Hello, beautiful friends, and welcome back to The Meredith Patterson Podcast — the place where inspiration meets transformation, where creativity meets consciousness, and where you're reminded every single week that bliss is not something you chase… it's your birthright. Because you deserve a life filled with purpose, joy, alignment, and possibility. And today, we begin the new year with a very special episode — a guided, transformative morning practice designed to help you step into January with clarity, intention, and personal power. So get comfortable. Open your heart. And let this be the moment you begin again. Let's take a breath… and begin. Good morning, beautiful friends. This is Meredith, and I want you to take a breath with me right now… because what I'm about to share has the power to shift the way you experience every single day of your life. Let's start with something essential: Your mind is the most powerful technology on the planet. Not your phone. Not your laptop. Not the latest app or breakthrough device. Your mind. Right now, as you hear my voice, millions of neurons are firing in your brain — tiny flashes of electricity shaping your emotions, your perception, your decisions, your entire day. The thoughts you think in the first few minutes after waking don't just "set the tone" — they program your brain and body for the hours that follow. So today, I'm guiding you through four powerful morning affirmations that are designed not just to inspire you, but to rewire you. These aren't cute quotes. These aren't surface-level "feel good" lines. They are identity-level declarations that work on the level of neuroscience, physiology, and the energetic field around you. They change your chemistry. They change your focus. They change your possibilities. And they begin working immediately. 🌅 Why Some Days Flow — And Others Don't Have you ever had days where everything flows? People smile at you, opportunities appear, creativity pours through you… and then other days where everything feels like resistance? The difference isn't luck. It's your state of being. Your thoughts. Your emotions. Your energy. Most people wake up and immediately recreate yesterday. They grab their phone, scroll through stress, plug back into old patterns, and unknowingly reaffirm the same limitations as the day before. They are rehearsing their past. But you're here because you're ready for something different. You're ready to step into the creator role of your life — and these four affirmations are the beginning of that shift. Before we start, take a deep breath in… and let go. Let's begin. ⭐ AFFIRMATION ONE: "I am the creator of my destiny." Say it with me. I am the creator of my destiny. This is the moment you step back into the driver's seat of your life. You're no longer a passenger. You're no longer living by default or reaction. You are declaring that your past does not decide your future. Your choices do. Your energy does. Your awareness does. Feel that truth settling into your body… because when you speak it, you activate it. This affirmation wakes up the part of your brain that takes responsibility, that sees opportunity, that stops waiting and begins creating. Breathe into it. Claim it. Let it become your reality. ⭐ AFFIRMATION TWO: "My energy creates my reality." Say it aloud with conviction: My energy creates my reality. This affirmation is about power — the power to choose your internal state regardless of external conditions. You are declaring that you don't need anyone or anything to change before you can feel how you want to feel. You are always broadcasting a frequency through your thoughts and feelings. And the universe responds not to your words, but to your energetic state. Think back to times when life flowed effortlessly. You were inspired, grounded, joyful — and that energy opened doors that struggle never could. This morning practice is your moment to consciously choose the signal you broadcast. Take a breath and ask yourself: What energy do I want to generate today? Confidence? Compassion? Creativity? Joy? Choose it. Feel it in your body. Let it rise in your chest, your belly, your heart. This changes your chemistry. It aligns your brainwaves. It brings your nervous system into coherence. And from that coherent state — life begins to respond to you differently. ⭐ AFFIRMATION THREE: "I am whole and complete right now." Say it gently: I am whole and complete right now. This is where we dissolve the deepest illusion — the illusion that something is missing. That you'll be happy when… you get the job, lose the weight, find the relationship, reach the goal. This "when-then" belief keeps joy always out of reach. But the truth is this: Wholeness is your natural state. Nothing is missing. You already have everything you need for your journey. When you affirm your wholeness, you shift from lack to abundance. You shift from seeking to receiving. You shift from survival to creation. Your brain begins searching for evidence of sufficiency, not scarcity. Your body relaxes. Your breath deepens. Your nervous system softens. This is the moment you move from pressure into presence. Spend a few breaths feeling this truth. Everything you need for this moment… is already here. ⭐ AFFIRMATION FOUR: "I am connected to infinite possibilities." Say it with openness: I am connected to infinite possibilities. This dissolves the belief that you are limited. That there are only a few solutions. That your options are narrow. Your brain filters reality through your past beliefs. But the universe? The universe holds limitless paths forward. When you affirm this, you instruct your reticular activating system — your brain's internal filter — to search for new opportunities, new perspectives, new solutions. This is when synchronicities appear. Ideas land out of nowhere. People show up at exactly the right moment. You're not separate from universal intelligence. You're an expression of it. Feel that expansiveness in your body. Ask yourself: What possibilities exist here that I haven't seen yet? What if the solution is something I haven't even imagined? Hold curiosity. Hold openness. Hold trust. This is how you unlock creativity beyond your analytical mind. ⭐ HOW TO PRACTICE THIS EACH MORNING Now that you know the affirmations, here's a simple routine: Before touching your phone, sit up in bed. Take three deep centering breaths. Spend 1–2 minutes on each affirmation: I am the creator of my destiny. My energy creates my reality. I am whole and complete right now. I am connected to infinite possibilities. This takes five minutes… and it transforms your next fifteen hours. You are rewiring your brain. You are shifting your state. You are becoming the creator of your life. Do it every day for 30 days and watch who you become. ⭐ THE COMPOUNDING EFFECT OF DAILY PRACTICE Consistency matters because you're not simply trying to feel good — you are undoing decades of unconscious programming. You're training your brain to look for: Possibilities instead of problems. Abundance instead of scarcity. Creation instead of reaction. Gradually, challenges transform into opportunities, people affect you less, your energy stays steadier, and you begin noticing pathways that were always there — you just couldn't see them before. Your body changes too. Your immunity strengthens. Your inflammation decreases. Your sleep deepens. Your vitality increases. You shift from survival mode into creation mode. And when you look back, you realize how much you've softened, opened, expanded. But remember — growth isn't linear. Some days this will feel effortless. And some days you'll feel resistance. Both are part of the journey. Be gentle. Keep going. The affirmations work regardless of your mood, your circumstances, or the chaos around you. You are always one breath away from aligning with your power. ⭐ YOUR 30-DAY INVITATION So here is my invitation to you: Commit to this practice for the next 30 days. Five minutes each morning. Four affirmations. One powerful shift: From unconscious reaction to conscious creation. Because you already possess everything you need to create the life you desire. These affirmations are simply the keys that unlock your inner power. When you repeat them daily, you align yourself with the creative force of the universe. This is who you truly are. This is your birthright. And this is the moment you claim it. Start tomorrow. Or start right now. Take a breath… and let these truths land: I am the creator of my destiny. My energy creates my reality. I am whole and complete right now. I am connected to infinite possibilities. Take them into your day. Let them guide your choices. Let them shape your energy. Let them open you to the extraordinary life that has always been waiting for you. The power is yours. It always has been. Now use it — consciously. Thank you for spending this time with me today. If this episode supported you, inspired you, or shifted your energy, share it with someone you love — someone who deserves to remember their own power, too. And if you haven't yet, be sure to follow The Meredith Patterson Podcast so you never miss an episode — because we are just getting started. Step into your day knowing you are powerful, you are worthy, and bliss is, and always will be… your birthright. I love you. I believe in you. And I'll see you next time.