Seeing the Joy in Small Things

Joy doesn’t only live in big moments—it’s woven through your everyday life. This gentle meditation helps you find beauty in simple things and remember that joy builds in the small, steady moments.

Your Morning Mantra: I am present for the small, beautiful moments of my life.

Jennifer Cray is a life coach, meditation teacher and yoga teacher for Living Lit Up, based in Brisbane. You can deepen your meditation practices with her on Insight Timer.
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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
Approche production. Good morning. I'm Jennifer Cray, host of your
morning Mantra. It's easy to feel joy during big, momentous,
but often fleeting moments in our lives. Today's meditation invites

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us to feel the joy in small, often unnoticed moments.
Consistent joy creates much happier lives. Your morning mantra, I
am present for the small, beautiful moments of my life.
Let's begin, if it's safe to do so, close your

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eyes or lower your gaze. Relax your eyes, relax your ears,
relax your jaw, relax your shoulders down, and bring your
attention to your breath. Drawing your breath to the space

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between your eyebrows. Imagine stepping outside, feeling the sun's warmth
on your skin, the sound of a bird chirping their
morning song, the quality of the morning light. Notice how

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nature invites us to slow down, to listen, to be present.
These small moments offer us an opportunity to experience joy.

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Imagine the people that you'll see today, the ones you
know and those you don't hear, the kind words that
are exchanged, the compassion that is shared. Feel how these

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small connections have the potential to ripple outwards, bringing a
sense of belonging and shared humanity. Notice how these small,
everyday things have the potential to bring us joy. The

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small things add up, consistent things accumulate. It is the
small and the consistent that make our lives rich and meaningful.
Today is an invitation to enjoy the small things, to

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allow the small things to bring in joy. Today's mantra,
I am present for the small beautiful moments of my life.
Repeat to yourself, either out loud or in your mind,
I am present for the small beautiful moments of my life.

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Bringing your awareness to your breath and back to the
space around you. Slowly open your eyes to increase self
awareness and growth. I invite you to listen to this
evening's reflection. You can also deepen your practice with me
on insight Timer. Find the link in the show notes below.