I awaken
And I smile to the new day

Nothing is more valuable than this day
I will find a way to spend it wisely
I will find a way to make a difference
To someone
Today
This day

I awaken
I smile
I am alive.

This is my all-time favorite mindfulness poem. I find myself reciting it each morning when I awaken, and believe it or not, it does make me smile. I can’t say I always find a way to to make a difference, but the intention is there on most days.