Creating A Morning Ritual
Don’t start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday.
Every day is a fresh start, and each day is a new beginning. The first day of your new life is every morning you wake up.
Today we will look at building a beautiful morning routine that makes us feel vibrant, alive, and ready to embrace each and every day. This is a routine that makes you want to jump out of bed and get started with your day.
We have all experienced days that began badly and didn’t improve and those that started well and seemed to breeze along without a hitch. So why not choose the latter and start with a beautiful positive vibe every day?
What do you need for a great start to your day?
Look at how you currently begin your day and then consider alternatives to those parts of your morning that may need change. Write down how you want your new morning routine to pan out. Then put a timeframe around each activity. This could be 30 minutes of exercise, 10 minutes of journaling with a cup of tea, 5 minutes of daydreaming, and 15 minutes of self-care.
If this is a new morning routine, you will need to set the alarm earlier than you previously got out of bed.
You want to enjoy your morning routine and ensure it isn’t rushed. My advice is to start small with just one part of the new routine and build on it as you move into the comfort of each change.
Set yourself up for success!
If you have to begin by getting items together in the morning, this takes time, and you won’t continue once it has gone pear-shaped for a few days in a row! So, plan it out. Whether that is each night getting yourself set up or taking one night each week to ensure everything is near at hand.
The evening before, get out what you need and lay it where you will see it when you wake up. I.e., top, shorts, joggers, socks, cap, water bottle, yoga mat.
Be inspired by what you love
I have a tray beside my bed with my journal, gratitude book, a tea light, teacup, pens, glasses, and some essential oils. Plus, I put a few flowers in a vase, normally collected from my early morning walk each week. My yoga mat is always out, and most days I can be found doing my yoga in my PJs. I’m ready to begin my morning as soon as I open my eyes!
Change won’t happen overnight, as rituals and habits need time to become instilled before they become part of you.
Take baby steps as you progress, and if you feel you need more inspiration and help with this, get in touch – we’d love to help!