Jonathan's Morning Prayer

Each morning I begin my day with the following gift to myself:

I accept myself just as I am

May I be filled with loving-kindness

May I be well

May I be peaceful and at ease

May I be happy

May all beings be filled with loving-kindness

May all beings be well

May all beings be peaceful and at ease

May all beings be happy

Today may I be kind and friendly, accepting and affectionate

Today may I be wealthy with friends, family, community, and resources

Today may I be wealthy with space and time

Today may I be aware and awake, because I am

I am aware of the body in the body

I am aware of sensations in sensations

I am aware of thoughts and emotions in thoughts and emotions

I am aware of suffering, impermanence, and no substantial self,

in suffering, impermanence, and no substantial self

I am aware and awake, because I am

I let go of control

I let go of the driver

I surrender to what is

I accept myself just as I am

I am