“When you wake up, don’t jump out of bed right away. Instead, give yourself a few moments to realize and let it sink in that you are awake and that this is a brand-new day, full of new opportunities for not missing your moments and for residing in them with gladness and openheartedness directed not only toward yourself but also toward others. As best you can, position yourself in a comfortable posture, perhaps lying on your back, and give yourself over to riding on the waves of your breathing for a few minutes, becoming aware of the whole body lying here breathing. Affirm in your mind and heart that you are awake and that this is a brand-new day.”
— Jon Kabat-Zinn in Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief