25/10/2021
Unpopular opinion alert… I don’t really believe in morning routines ❌
Yes, loads of people swear by them and loads of super inspirational peeps put their success down to their well structured morning, but for me it feels too rigid. I want to meditate/exercise/journal because I want to, not simply so I can tick it off my to do list.
For me, its way more important to start your day intuitively. We’re cyclical beings and our wants and needs change throughout the week/month/seasons! So instead of having a strict regime I choose to check in with myself each morning and allow flexibility.
Whilst each day is different, here are a few things I do more often than not, which help make my mornings magical.
🍋 I usually start with a herbal tea with lemon juice and a big glass of water.
📔 If I journal, I’ll write down 3+ things I am grateful for, 3 affirmations and my intention for the day. Gratitude practice makes me feel positive and reminds me how much I have to be thankful for, whilst affirmations and intentions inspire me for the day ahead.
🥬 Often I’ll make a big juice or smoothie filled with fruit and veg and I’ll sit and read while I drink that. I’m a proper little book worm and making time to read every day makes me so so happy.
🧘♀️ I’m not big on high intensity exercise but I swim or stretch most days and will always go for a long dog walk in the morning.
📱 The most important part of all of this is that I won’t turn my phone on until 9am at the earliest, because waking up and being flooded with loads of notifications does not make me feel happy or peaceful or inspired 💁🏼♀️🌟
I love hearing about people’s morning routines partly because it gives me ideas and inspiration but also just because I am nosey 😜
Do you have any morning rituals you couldn’t do without? 💕