5 THINGS EVERY WOMAN MUST DO TO KICK START HER DAY by: carole blackburn
If there is one thing I have learned over the years is how much people underestimate the importance of a solid morning routine. A morning that is dedicated to your personal self-care practice and gives you the motivation and inspiration to go through your day feeling energized and joyful. For many of us, we have been accustomed to fighting the alarm clock to squeeze in those extra minutes in our cozy beds. Only to thrust out of bed because we have run out of time! However, what is actually happening is, we have been robbing ourselves of precious time focused on our overall wellness. Another risk of not creating and holding space for ourselves is we start the day feeling anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed which carries that same energy into the rest of the day, including how we interact with people. In this article, I will talk about how you can incorporate some good daily practices and get excited about waking up each day, looking forward to growing in your physical, emotional, and mental health.
But before we dive into it, I want you to think about how you begin your day right now. Take a moment and thoughtfully consider how your day begins from the moment you wake up to the time you move into the next phase of your day. No judgment or negative criticism. Just be an observer of your actions. By bringing awareness to your current routines and habits, it invites you to see what you have been doing subconsciously and how it may have been working against you all this time.
non-negotiable me time As women, we tend to give up so much of who we are and our time to everyone else leaving us tired and depleted. Before our feet hit the ground, our minds are racing with all of the things that need to get done. The do-do lists, managing everyone’s schedules, making sure our loved ones are up and moving in their day. It’s no wonder we are exhausted before we even get going on our work, errands, and appointments. The day starts off in a rush and we are running on autopilot just to get through the caffeine-induced day. I say this with total understanding and compassion because that was how I use to be. Until I discovered that beautiful time each morning that I claimed all to myself.
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