Morning Choices

Do you remember the song “Each morning when I wake up”? Each morning when you wake up you have a new day and new choices. I start my day with three choices.

Daily Gratitude

Choice #1 - Gratitude

The Jewish tradition is to wake up and say a short prayer “I am grateful to you, Creator, for You have given me life, preserved my life, and caused me to reach this hour". In addition to the prayer expressing gratitude and me starting my day with that intention, it also acknowledges that this is a new day. It gives me the chance to do better than I did yesterday.

Choice #2 - Having a good day

How I approach each day is my choice. My goal is to begin each day with a positive attitude and recognize that today is going to be a good day. That intention then infuses all my actions for the day.

Choice #3 - Helping others to have a good day

Each day I ask myself what I can do to make others have a good day. For me this involves some very simple things. Recognizing those who are helping us and calling them by their name. This involves cashiers, servers, and all who come within our path. When my transaction is over, I thank them and wish them a good day. You will be surprised at the smiles you get back.