We all know that starting our day right is so important, but yet so few of us take the time to set any intent for the day that is ahead of us. I, at times, am also a victim of this. We usually get up, take a shower, maybe eat a little, drink some coffee and then we are on our way into the work-world. People and places come at us from all angles and we need to be strong and prepared for all that comes at us. In my experience, just taking five minutes, right after we plop out of bed, to sit and set an intent for our day is of vital importance. We need to be a 'creator' of our day, not a 'victim' of our day. I know it is hard to do with all that is going on in our busy lives; work, kids, etc., but 5 minutes is all I ask of you.  5 minutes of your time is not too much to ask, to feel good, confident and empowered for the day ahead, is it? My suggestion is this: Pick a room where you will not be disturbed and sit on a chair or if you are more inclined, you can sit in a cross-legged style on a mat or cushion or yoga mat if you have one. Now take about one minute to focus on your breathing and as you become more comfortable, try to make your inhales and exhales a little fuller and slower each time. This will calm the body. The slower and fuller the breath, the more relaxed the body and mind become. Make sense? Now setting intent is a personal thing and I won't tell you what to intend, but some things that I intend for my day might be; to help someone in need, that i be successful in my endeavors, that I attract abundance and prosperity into my day, that I am joyful in my work. I think you get the idea. Setting intent is a broad and personal matter. It is all about the idea and feeling behind it that put you in that state. If your intent was that you are a prosperous and abundant person, then how do you act? Probably alot differently then if you started your day bitching about how your boss is screwing you over or how bad you are feeling. These feelings carry over into all that we do and that affects everything. Now, this is just a beginning practice that can be expanded upon, but at least can get you started on the right path of noticing how our thoughts and emotions affect us directly, even if we are aware of it or not. If we think and feel successful, we act successful and this leads to confidence, which leads to other people feeling that successful, confident energy coming from us. So, please try this 5 minute practice of setting your daily intent and let me know how it goes....I have seen great results from current/past clients and students that I have worked with. I'd be interested in seeing if you notice any shifts in your life. Good Luck!