Taking a morning routine to the next level, with thoughtfulness and intention, is a great way to re-connect with yourself and start your day off with a positive mindset. Mindless routines- things you do on auto-pilot, day after day- may be efficient, but they do nothing to feed the soul. For example, on a typical work day, when time is a factor, my routine consists of waking up at 4:45am, having my breakfast and coffee, yoga and meditation time, and my very orderly "getting ready" routine (shower, hair, makeup, clothes,etc.). Except for the yoga and meditation, I barely even think about any of it since I've had the same routine for so long. But, on the weekends and certain days during the summer, I give myself the gift of turning that boring routine into a ritual. So, within all of the boring "getting ready" stuff, I include time having my coffee outside with my dog, lighting candles and incense before I do yoga, pulling an oracle or affirmation card before of after my meditation time and taking time to journal or read something inspirational. And, I do these things with great intention and awareness. For me, it creates a sense of clarity and calm, which is a perfect way to start any day, right? It's hard to accurately describe the difference it makes in my day. It is just something you have to experience for yourself.
So, what part of your routine could you turn into the beginning of a ritual? It really is as easy as starting with one small thing. Then, as time goes by, you could add more thing, until you have a really meaningful and intentional ritual of your own. I would love to hear about it!
I'll leave you with a little snippet of my morning routine turned morning ritual. 😊
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