My morning routine has become sacred to me! Honestly! It may be strange, but if you don't have a routine, then if and when you decide to start one, you'll understand what I mean.
I started it about 6 weeks ago. I was NOT a morning person. Waking up at 6am ON PURPOSE had never crossed my mind. But one day, I decided I needed to start a routine. A daily routine for my business. Little did I know that I would start with a morning routine that would turn me from a MOMBIE to a delightful ray of sunshine in the morning!!
Sounds funny, but it's no joke! It's the absolute truth. And I CHALLENGE YOU to start a morning routine to see for yourself ;-)
APP SUGGESTION: Fabulous - a wonderful FREE routine app that'll figure everything out for you including giving you suggestions and some great little videos and audios for exercises and meditation. SWEET!!!
My kick ass morning routine is currently ONLY being done on weekdays. I like to be able to have the freedom of sleeping in on the weekend. But who knows, maybe that'll change one day.
The graphic above is pretty straight forward in telling you exactly what I do. What it doesn't mention is that the stretch and exercise routine are videos on the Fabulous app. I've noticed a change in my body in a short period of time. They aren't long or difficult exercises, but even a little can make a change!
There are even meditation audios that are great for helping to keep me in check so my mind doesn't wonder off.
I created a vision book - like a vision board but in book form and also acts as a gratitude journal. It helps me with visualisation and gratitude. I write in it every weekday morning. After I write my affirmations, I read what I wrote out loud.
The during the be grateful time, I look at the pictures I glued in at the front of the book and I read the affirmations below out loud too.
I'm very big on supplements because I don't eat well enough. Even if I did, I don't think that the food we eat has enough natural nutrients and I want to be as healthy as possible from the inside out. Sosupplements and vitamins are a big part of my daily routine every day of the week.
Eating a healthy breakfast is also very important to me. I LOVE TO EAT!!!! And so breakfast now includes one of the following:
- one slice of toast with avocado and a "fried" egg white sprinkled with chia seeds
- a spinach and egg white omelet wrap with avocado
- a slice of bread with peanut or nut butter, banana slices and sprinkled with chia seeds.
YUMMY!!!
What do you think so far? Are these things you would consider doing every day? If you already have a routine, tell us about it.
I think sharing our routines with each other can help us adjust what we are currently doing to and possibly make improvements where necessary.
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My Work Routine
All the best in all that you do!
Adel :)
Thank you so very much for sharing this information with us:-))Steph
It sounds like you have developed a great morning routine. I also get up at 6:00, or earlier, just naturally. I've always been a morning person; it's staying up late that I find hard. I also meditate, stretch and work out from 7:00-8:00. I used to take a lot of supplements but stopped about a year ago since my diet is pretty healthy. So far I don't feel the difference from not taking supplements but I know alot of people swear by them..
Erica
If I take my adrenal support pills it really helps. They help fix your cortisol levels. In many people, stress messes with your cortisol and the body produces too much late in the day. This keeps you awake late into the evening and you also don't sleep well. Then you are tired the next day. If I take the supplement several hours before bed it helps me relax and sleep well and then be more awake the next day. My doctor recommended them and they are amazing. They also cured my lower back pain! Adrenal fatigue can cause this! They help with night sweats also as high cortisol at night also raises body temperature.
I just need to make this a set routine! I should make smoothies more often too!