Before Coffee Try The Stoic Secret to Starting Your Day
What if the most powerful way to begin your day isn’t with a to-do list… but with gratitude that you’re here at all?
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” ~ Marcus Aurelius
Reflection
Before your feet hit the floor, before the news, before the rush—pause. Marcus Aurelius reminds us that waking up is no small miracle. To breathe is a gift. To think is power. To enjoy is grace. And to love—ah, that’s our highest calling. It’s easy to let life blur into routine, to forget that simply being alive is extraordinary. But when we wake with wonder instead of worry, our day changes. We carry fewer complaints and more compassion. Today, try it. Don’t wake up to your phone. Wake up to your soul. Because this morning, like every morning, is a sacred beginning—an invitation to live fully, deeply, and gratefully. What will you do with this one precious sunrise?