Justin Michael Williams's 5-Minute A.M. Gratitude Practice
Try this quick and powerful method for counting your blessings before you even get out of bed in the morning.







YogaJournal.com is challenging you to get in the season’s thankful state of mind with gratitude-geared practices all month long. Share yours using #yjgratitudechallenge.
What is the very first thing you do in the morning? Be honest. Check your email? Open Instagram? Brush your teeth? Meditate? Your sunrise thoughts and actions are incredibly important, because they set the tone for your entire day. Going immediately into an intention practice before you do anything else is like setting your internal GPS. It sets you up to navigate your life with greater grace and ease, regardless of what unexpected twists and turns arise. Here's how to get grounded, centered, and grateful in just 5 minutes before you even leave your bed.
See alsoCoral Brown's Daily Mindfulness + Gratitude Practice