How Do You Start Your Day?Morning Routine Sets the Tune of My Day

Good morning wonderful people!

Gotta Have Coffee

For years, I've collected coffee cups!

Drinking coffee started as a young child with my Mom. Being the youngest child, each morning when my brother and sister headed off to school, Mom and I had our time together. Half a cup of coffee with plenty of milk and sugar, was my portion.

Our kitchen table had 2 bench seats and while we seeped coffee, my Mom would tell me about to "Little Man in the Seat". This little man would help her cook and if I was in time out, he was also watching, while Mom jabbered away to him about all the things, they were doing.and I was missing.

I loved this time with Mom, and as I look back, this was the most attention I got, as it was our only alone time. I played with pots and pans, and made trains with the dining room chairs, with her help, of course.

Mom's imagination was immense!

Drinking coffee, without the cream and sugar, has always been the start of every day, since.

Start With an Intention

Today, I start the day, beginning with what cup to use for inspiration with which coffee cups I'll use in tune with what I want of my day.

If I'm determined I'll pick my Taurus cup. If I want to be creative, I'll pick my Monet cup, and if it's Sunday, it's usually my cup with the church birdhouse.

With coffee in hand, I head to my chair.

Morning Meditation Time

Many of you know from past blogs, I do a Tarot reading every day. Once the cards are out, I pick up my books and read.

Today's showed a need to act, if I want to get to my dream, so here I am, practicing some writing. I've also watched a video on "adding slides for YouTube videos", and later today I'll head to Canva, to practice what I' was introduced to from Vitaliy's Canva course.

Feed the Birds and Dogs

Here's my birdfeeder that my son made from a tree, struck by lightening, and had to be cut down. The gaping hole was where the lightening burned out the tree. It made have killed the tree, but it's now a work of art!

We can see this from my seat and kitchen, as is our morning entertainment!

This picture has Mr.Cardinal and Mr.Blue Jay, eating peacefully, together.

While we watch the birds, Ginger keeps an eye out for those pesky squirrels.

They don't have a chance, when my GinGin is on guard!

This week Ginger and I have been doggie sitting for Gracie, while Suzanne is off to Big Bend with her husband, Sean.

As you can see, they work up an appetite!

Ginger has been to TimeOut after chewing the ear cushions, off my headphones! "Bad Ginger! You don't chew Mom's things!"

"Here comes Russ, Girls"!

My youngest son, usually pops in to his Starbucks, ...Mom's house, for his cup of Joe.

After exchanging a few words, as he is always in a hurry, he's off to his assignment for the day. He's a very creative carpenter, and always has work to do! Works on referrals only!

Breaking Fast

Eventually, we head to the kitchen for something to eat. We "Eat to Live, not Live to Eat"!

If the doggies are that hungry, they have crunchies in their bowl!

This is a very typical morning at my household, for a day that I plan to stay home.

Early to Rise!

On those days that I do have a morning commitment, my routine is very often, the same, but I'm up earlier.

I haven't used an alarm clock for many years, so NO obnoxious sound starts my day, and I have no Snooze alarm to keep pushing.

How do I wake up on my time? I program it in with my night time going to sleep meditations. The end of the day is a prayer and gratitude review, and time to plant the next day's intentions.

I plan ahead, as I detest running around late! Tradiness has always annoyed me, a throw back to many years of teaching! I'd rather be early, than late, anytime!

When teaching, leaving early for my commute, had me avoiding all the crazies of rush hour!

This habit allowed me to get to my classroom, and cleanup yesterday's mess, and start my day without confusion of yesterday. By the end of a day, I was ready to just get out of there!

Each Day is a Brand New Slate to Create My Day

Things always work better and make for a much more productive day, when I start with a plan!

How About You?

I'd love to hear about your morning routines, and how you start your days.

If you don't have a routine, "How's that working for you?"

Having a plan keeps me on the Pitcher's Mound with focused intent,

NOT the Pinball, which gets whacked around, at the whims of others!

In closing, I'll share a memory from WAY back, when I saw "Tommy", at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit.

"Pinball Wizard"- The Who

It's now noontime, and I've accomplished so much already!

Hope you're all having a productive day!

Good day, and God Bless!

Barb