Have you ever noticed the way you set out your morning can set out the rest of your day? Imagine this: Someday, when you wake up feeling a little down or stressed, everything suddenly seems harder. Yet what if you could change that with simply a few simple mindset shifts? In her inspiring book, Soulful Clarity: In A Journey to Intuition through Heart Decluttering, Yviana Reyes teaches how simply starting your day with good thoughts can affect not just how you feel, but how you live.

Read on to find out how you can begin making that change today.

Start with Gratitude

Before you chase for your phone or start your day, remember three things you’re grateful for. It doesn’t have to be anything enormous; a good night’s sleep or the sun shining outside your window is good enough. Yviana explains how gratitude can change your mindset and feel more grounded. This small practice can do wonders for lifting your spirits and getting a positive tone for the rest of your day.

Set a Positive Intention

Choose one word or phrase that will determine how you want your day to turn out. Maybe it’s ‘peaceful,’ ‘productive,’ or ‘joyful.’ When the day starts to get chaotic, remember that word and keep it in your mind. Yviana tells readers to set these intentions so they can steer their thoughts and reactions in a positive direction.

Visualize Your Day

Imagine you are moving throughout the day with confidence and calm, close your eyes to do it. Imagine yourself being strong and easy when the stuff happens. Visualization isn’t daydreaming—visualizing is a powerful way to build inner confidence and stay focused on what’s most important.

If these thoughts connect with you, Soulful Clarity is filled with friendly, positive ways to incorporate these ideas into your daily life. Pick up and read Yviana’s book to start each morning with a feeling of hope and a clean, fresh mindset.