For anyone seeking a change in their life—to stop doing something destructive, to start doing something healthier, to become more confident, to step into the version of themselves—the single best habit to cultivate is mindfulness. Mindfulness is the skill of paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgment. And, it is the first step to change. It can help you recognize when you are doing the things you want to change. It helps you to understand when you are stuck. It helps you realize what you are really feeling and thinking. From that place you then are able to step outside those emotions of fear and discomfort and look at the situation objectively. From there, you can create change. You can challenge your thinking. You can reframe the situation. You can remind yourself of where you want to go. You can make a plan. However, we so easily live on autopilot and fight the idea that our minds and thoughts create our reality. Today, it is time to cultivate a new habit-of daily conscious mindfulness. One of the foundation of mindfulness is meditation. Many people fight the idea of meditating and create a ton of "reasons" why they can't meditate. Today it is time to stop, stop your old thinking that you can't meditate for whatever reason or rationalizations you have created in your mind. Even a few minutes of meditation can help you remember and build a relationship to stillness by getting you out of our head and into our heart. The more you visit stillness through meditation the more it will permeate you, which means it’s more available for you in your everyday life. In your stillness, you will be able to hear your truth and slowly it will change your life. Today set your intentions to create a new mindful habit. It is your first step towards profound transformation and true happiness. Set your intentions to cultivate the habit of mindfulness.

Just for today, I am open to the new and changing. Every moment presents a new opportunity to become more of who I am. I am willing to learn something new every day. I now flow easily and effortlessly with Life. All is truly well in my world and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.