5-Minute Sunday Presence & Preparation
Time needed: 5 minutes (90-90-120 seconds)
Setting: Quiet Sunday moment
Purpose: Mindfully closing current week and setting intention for next
Present Moment Landing (90 seconds)
What: Find comfortable spot, preferably by window/outside:
- Place feet firmly on ground
- Notice three things about today's light/weather
- Feel where your body meets support
- Take three breaths matched to word "here"
Notice: Quality of Sunday energy, any anticipatory tension about week ahead, where you feel most grounded
Why: Creates mindful transition point, reduces future-thinking anxiety, anchors in now
Week's Wisdom (90 seconds)
What: Light reflection on past week:
- Name one thing that worked well
- Identify one thing you learned
- Acknowledge one way you supported yourself
Notice: How reflection feels different from planning, what wisdom naturally emerges, where you feel satisfaction
Why: Builds self-trust, carries learning forward, acknowledges growth
Gentle Week Preview (120 seconds)
What: From grounded place, consider week ahead:
- Choose one quality you'd like to bring (e.g., spaciousness, focus, ease)
- Identify one small act of self-care to schedule
- Set one boundary that would help
Notice: How previewing differs from worrying, what feels supportive vs stressful, where you can create space
Why: Creates intentional container, maintains present-moment connection, enables smoother transition