Morning Routines
Hi
and welcome to this week’s blog.
Originally this post was going to be in video format but in all honesty
this week has been so hectic that I have been unable to fit filming into the
schedule, and yes, that is possibly something I need to work on for myself but
that is another story.
So
anyway the reality is that this is a written post and it is on the subject of “Morning Routines”
Let
me first outline what I believe these routines are or should be…….
I
believe that “Morning Routines” are
the way in which you set yourself up for the day ahead of you. They are a way to ground yourself and becoming
more centred and therefore able to make the day into something that works for
you instead of the other way round.
Next,
they allow you to connect with your body, to focus on the important things and
finally to become more self aware.
And
the only way to do this is to begin and to do that you have to start the
process by Getting Up Early!
The Hour of Power
Make
the first hour of your day especially about and for you. Use this time purely for yourself (yes go on,
be selfish!). This time is a time to
focus on your body, listen to what it is telling you. Do not check in with other people, avoid
social media and emails – this is YOUR time.
Email
Disconnect
If
you are anything like me this is a big power drainer. I used to check me emails (religiously) first
thing in the morning and more often than not left the house feeling pressured,
grumpy and miserable. Now though, since
I have turned my back on that habit and I do not check them until I get to the
office I feel much better personally and less stressed before I go to work.
Move Your Body
You
can also use this early time for moving your body – since the incident a couple
of month ago where our holiday was severely damaged because of an issue with a
trapped nerve I have been forced to take time to move about in the mornings in
order to work the stiffness away. (It
feels good and is definitely something I will be continuing for the foreseeable
future!)
Hydrate Yourself (and
keep on doing so)
This
is so very important because we humans are made up of a lot of water.
It
is estimated that up to 60% of the human body is water and that (according to
HH Mitchell in the Journal of Biological Chemistry 158) the brain and heart are
composed of 73% water, the lungs about 83% water and the skin contains 64%
water.
Have you
ever noticed that when a headache occurs drinking a couple of glasses of water
can quickly remedy the situation?
In
addition to bringing your body back to life you could also utilise this hour
for journaling or reading / doing something else that is positive and designed
to help set you up for the day ahead.
Eat Breakfast
It
is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It quite literally means to “break
fast”. It is quite possible that
(dependent upon meal times etc.) you may have gone for up to 12 hours since
your last intake of food. So it is
important for your body’s well being to break that fast and take on the fuel
that will take you through the coming hours and function at your best.
Morning Routines can help you to become
more responsive and much less reactive to situations. Choose 2 or 3 things to respond to, you can
use this time to carefully consider those responses. Do not worry if you miss
something, become less judgemental of yourself.
If
you have decided to journal then one suggestion could be to compile a daily gratitude journal – every day spend
time writing down 5 things for which you are grateful.
Use affirmations – affirmations are
positive statements that, when repeated regularly, can help you overcome
challenging or negative thoughts.
An
few examples of daily affirmations are
“What I do today
matters!”
“In the infinity of life
where I am, all is perfect, whole and complete”
“I am worthy of being
happy!”
So
in conclusion I would like to leave you with this thought – to be able to lead the best life you can,
you owe it to yourself to give yourself the best start every day,
and
that process always begins with your Morning Routines.
Have a great day, live a life of Power and Passion and above all remember
Don't Predict The Future, CREATE IT!
DAve x
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