Blessing My Day

A soft morning ritual to come home to yourself

Rituals are how the heart begins again.

Not with plans. Not with pressure.

But with presence.

A soft hand on the chest.

A breath.

And a whisper into the quiet:

“May I be blessed.”

There’s no need to believe in anything outside yourself.

Just in this simple truth:

You deserve to begin the day gently.

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Why blessings?

Because the world asks for so much.

To be quick. To be kind. To be efficient.

To carry others. To carry the weight of the day — even before breakfast.

But a blessing is different.

It’s not another task.

It’s a return.

A way of saying:

You’re not here to perform.

You’re here to live — slowly, inwardly, softly.

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A blessing is a quiet form of self-tending.

When you whisper “May I be blessed,”

you aren’t seeking permission —

you’re remembering:

Let this day begin with softness.

Let there be space for breath, for pause, for kindness.

Let care start from within.

It’s not selfish.

It’s sacred.

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The ritual – step by step

Begin with stillness. A breath. A hand on the heart.

Nothing more is needed — just a few quiet moments.

And then, gently:

May I be blessed.

May my body feel safe.

May my heart stay open.

May my breath be steady.

May my mind be clear.

Then extend the circle:

May this day be blessed.

May I move through it slowly.

May I notice beauty, even in small things.

May I trust that who I am is enough.

And then, further still:

May those I love be blessed.

May they feel held, even from afar.

May kindness find them, wherever they are.

And finally:

May the world be blessed.

Even in its ache. Even in its noise.

May love still find a way.

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And what happens, when the day begins this way?

There’s no need to rush into the noise.

You move slower.

You speak softer.

You return more easily.

The day becomes not something to survive —

but something to tend.

Like a garden.

Like a soul.

Like a breath.

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This is how gentleness grows.

Not in grand gestures.

But in quiet permissions:

To pause.

To place a hand on your heart.

To speak to yourself kindly.

To bless your day before it even begins.

And that, too,

is a form of love.

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