Here are 52 morning mantras: one for each day of the week and each week of the year (note: you can start your year of morning mantras anytime you want).
Every Monday morning, I select one of these mantras and sit quietly for two minutes, silently repeating it in my head as if I were meditating. I then go about my business. As an added precaution, I write it on a post-it note and tape it next to my computer display for the length of the week. This weekly routine has assisted me in reducing unneeded stress in my life by reminding me to keep things simple, calm, and in perspective, which has enabled me to live more peacefully.
1. There is no such thing as a secret to being appreciative. You make the decision to be thankful. Then you repeat the process over and over again. every single day. When you forget, start again from the beginning.
2. If you spend too much time worrying about what could be and too much time wondering about what might have been, you will disregard and utterly miss what is now taking place.
3. You have no way of knowing what the future will hold. As a result, the ideal approach to life is to make the most of the current moment in the most positive way possible.
4. There are two things that define you on a daily basis more than anything else: your patience when you are suffering and your attitude when you are not.
5. Patience is not the ability to wait; rather, it is the ability to maintain a positive attitude while working tirelessly to achieve your objectives.
6. It is not selfish to have pleasure in one’s life. The act of insisting on being negative in the face of all the wonderful opportunities accessible to you is self-indulgent.
7. Before you spend your time on feelings of rage, bitterness, spite, or jealousy, consider how valuable and important your time is right now. Positivity is always advantageous!
8. You can feel really fatigued. It’s possible that you’re feeling downhearted. It’s possible that you’ll feel uneasy. No matter what happens, the best course of action is to remain optimistic.
9. Choosing to be optimistic at moments when you don’t feel like it has the most impact.
10. It is impossible to do what you believe you are incapable of doing. Take caution not to become a prisoner of your own preconceptions and prejudices.
11. If you genuinely want to increase your self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth, you must stop enabling other people to be held accountable for your actions.
12. You have a perfect track record of getting through difficult days thus far.
13. If you don’t receive what you desire, remember that it could simply be a blessing in disguise, allowing you to acquire something much greater, sooner rather than later.
14. Rather than being a source of irritation, use your problems and disappointments today to encourage yourself. You have complete power over how you see the world.
15. You should see a setback as a chance to learn something new and construct a more effective, more realistic approach as a result of your experience.
16. Remind yourself of why you are doing it again and over. If you have a compelling enough reason why, you will be able to carry out your responsibilities at any time and under all circumstances.
17. Be motivated and ambitious, but not out of a desperate feeling of need – rather, do it out of a passion for the opportunities that await you. Take pleasure in your trip!
18. Put out your best effort with passion and honesty, even if no one else notices you. Our actions are not motivated by a desire for praise, but rather by a conviction that they are correct.
19. If the grass seems to be greener on the other side of the fence, please stop. Put an end to the comparisons. Now is the time to stop whining and start watering the grass you’re standing on.
20. When you are consumed by anxiety, it is easy to mistake your fears for reality, rather than seeing that they are really thoughts.
21. No matter what your problem is, stressing about it will not solve it. Either take action to address the issue or take action to let the issue go.
22. You can’t move forward until you let go, until you forgive yourself, until you forgive the situation, until you realize it’s over.
23. The majority of individuals cause themselves misery simply by finding it hard to accept life as it is now presented to them.
24. If you can’t quiet the storm, don’t waste your time trying. What you can do is keep your cool, and the storm will pass quickly.
25. Nothing is ever really permanent. It becomes much easier to achieve practically anything once you grasp this, since you are no longer attempting to hang on to anything at all.
26. The most significant improvements occur when you take control of what you do have control over, rather than wishing you had control over what you don’t have control over. (See The Untethered Soul for further information.)
27. Far too frequently, we perceive ourselves as the victims of our current circumstances rather than as the architects of them. This is why it is so tough to make changes in our lives.
28. When you are no longer able to alter a circumstance, you are faced with the problem of changing yourself. And it has a profound impact on everything.
29. Being joyful and appreciative does not imply that everything is great in one’s surroundings. It indicates that you have made the decision to look beyond the flaws.
30. Only by taking tiny risks can your life improve, and the first and most difficult risk you can take is to be completely honest with yourself.
31. It is not what you say to others that determines the course of your life; rather, it is what you say to yourself that has the most impact.
32. Being aware of what is going on around you is not the same as being aware of what is going on inside you. Keep your eyes alert and your own thoughts with you.
33. Be cautious about who you give the microphone and the stage in your life, particularly during difficult times. Don’t only listen to the one who speaks the loudest. Pay attention to the most authentic voice.
34. Don’t allow someone who has done nothing to advise you on how to go about your business. Keep your dreams big and don’t allow little minds to tell you that they are out of reach.
35. You should not base your success and happiness goals on the opinions and expectations of others.
36. It is sometimes necessary to take a step back in order to see things clearly again.
37. Don’t be afraid to go alone along the way less traveled, and don’t be afraid to enjoy every minute of it.
38. Your reason to smile will be found wherever your heart is—where your truth is—and you will find it there.
39. Don’t allow the uncertainty of how it will end prevent you from starting today. Because of uncertainty, we are forced out into the open, where life’s greatest enchantment is waiting for us.
40. You must not be afraid to engage in some types of discussion. It’s preferable to discuss and find out what’s going on than to keep going and getting nowhere. The importance of communication cannot be overstated.
41. Be kind to others no matter what is happening in your life. The act of being kind to others is a calm way of life that leaves a wonderful legacy.
42. Changing the world does not involve earth-shattering deeds, but rather, doing modest things with tremendous love in order to make a significant difference. Consider the straightforward rather than the spectacular.
43. When we offer others in our lives a portion of our hearts rather than a piece of our minds, our days are always brighter and more meaningful in some manner.
44. Don’t pass judgment on someone because they’ve made a different error than you have.
45. When you choose to see the good in others, you end up finding the good in yourself.
46. Set a good example for others.Everyone, including those who are unpleasant to you, should be treated with care and respect—not because they are nice, but because you are good to them.
47. Be grateful for all of the rude, obnoxious, and difficult people you encounter in life.They serve as valuable reminders of how NOT to conduct one’s life.
48. There are no permanent jobs on this planet. We are all working as interns here. Make the most of every opportunity to learn from others while being modest and remembering to have a good time.
49. There’s no such thing as a self-made person. Someone else had faith in you, supported you, and made an investment in you. Be thankful and strive to be that person for others.
50. Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in your journey.
51. Every day is a new beginning; treat it that way. It is time to stop worrying about what may have been and start thinking about what is possible. In the chapter “Passion and Growth” in 1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently, Angel and I go into further depth on this topic.
52. Right now, everything is starting afresh. The opportunities that lie ahead are almost limitless. Be strong enough to let go, smart enough to carry on, dedicated enough to put in the effort, and patient enough to wait for what you’ve worked so hard to achieve.