b'Here\'s a simple strategy for daily meditation!\\nHey it\'s Josie with Affirmation Pod.\\nHere\'s my first actionable tip!\\xa0It\'s called the "Date to Meditate" Meditation.\\nIt\'s a super easy way to get meditation in your routine.\\nHere goes...\\nBefore you go to sleep, think of today\'s date.\\xa0Then take that many deep, relaxing breaths.\\nFor sample, if it\'s the 8th of the month, take a deeeep breath, and in your mind say "8."\\nThen take another deeeep breath, and in your mind say "7"\\nRepeat until you get to zero.\\nThat\'s it!!\\nIt\'s your "Date to Meditate"\\nAnd so tomorrow night, you will\\xa0take a deeeep breath, and in your mind say "9" (or whatever the date is).\\nAnd repeat until you get to zero.\\nSometimes you might fall asleep before you get to zero, but hey, that\'s okay too - we all need solid rest!\\nThe sister episode to this one is Episode 47 Meditation - "I Receive" Meditation\\n\\xa0\\nSPONSOR SPOTLIGHT\\nThanks for supporting our sponsors!\\xa0This helps keep Affirmation Pod free for you to listen to whenever you need it.\\nGet your promo codes at AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors\\n\\xa0\\nWANT MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE?\\nEpisode 253 Group Meditation for Refueling - Guided Visualization\\nEpisode 219 Your Guided Morning Meditation\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0LISTENER LOVE \\u2764\\ufe0f\\n"I feel so good this morning because I\\u2019m getting back to a routine. I found Affirmation Pod that I listen to and it\\u2019s really relaxing." - Jen Stancill\\n\\xa0"Can\\u2019t get enough of Affirmation Pod. Thank you Josie!" - Nicole Chaput\\n"I listen every morning" - Chriselle Lim\\n\\nWhat\'s in your self-care toolbox? \\U0001f49d\\nLearning to love all parts of yourself is a journey. One that, at times, may feel overwhelming, hopeless...even scary. But it\\u2019s a journey you don\\u2019t need to walk alone.\\xa0\\nIf you find yourself getting lost in a whirlwind of self-doubt and negativity, it\\u2019s time to transform your inner dialogue. Sound impossible? Don\\u2019t worry \\u2013 Affirmation Pod has your back.\\xa0\\nThrough positive affirmations, grounding meditations, calming playlists and more, you get the tools and support for your journey of self-love.\\nPremium Subscription\\U0001f447\\U0001f3fb\\nWith Affirmation Pod Premium you get instant access to over 400 ad-free affirmations - plus monthly bonuses!\\xa0Everything is here to soothe, inspire, and empower you through every season of life.\\n\\nGET STARTED NOW\\nAffirmationPodAccess.com\\n\\n\\nFAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE\\n\\nWhen You\'ve Put Aside Self-Respect in Relationships\\nKeeping Boundaries\\nI Live in Abundance\\nI Made the Right Choice\\nWaking Up Playlist\\n\\xa0\\n"I\'d recommend listening to affirmations. You can repeat them or you can just take them in as you listen. Affirmation Pod are short, effective and Josie\'s voice is so soothing!" - Sophia Sinclair\\n"Thank you Josie for getting my mornings started on the right foot." - Debora Midence\\n\\u201cJosie\'s a saving grace. She literally has a positive affirmation for everything. When you don\\u2019t feel like getting up at all, she\\u2019s got a great positive affirmation.\\u201d \\u2013 Gabrielle Union\\n\\xa0\\nBECOME A PREMIUM ACCESS MEMBER TODAY\\nAffirmationPodAccess.com\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'