A morning routine begins the night before— A full stomach, a warm bed, a clean face and body, a book, a drawing, deep breaths. [This is the fastest way for me to fall asleep.]
My ears wake before my eyes. I ask my body what she needs. [Sometimes she needs to linger in bed, sometimes she needs to wake up and pee.]
I drink water. I pet the dog. [It’s an attempt to stay off my phone right when I wake up, but I have compassion if my lizard brain goes straight for the phone.]
I start slowly, journaling, sipping coffee. Yoga is a must, as I thank my body for carrying me through the night. I thank my breath for always returning. [Mornings are my favorite time of day; there's something beautiful about each day being brand new.]
I’ve begun speaking out loud “Today is a good day. I have love to give. I have a place to live. I have so many opportunities. Anything can happen.” Call it a prayer; call it a mantra. [This keeps me in an open posture, whether I’ve woken up early or late, whether I’ve spent “too long” scrolling on my phone. Again, it’s an act of self-compassion.]
My default breakfast is soft scrambled eggs on buttered toast with Earl Grey or Chai tea on the side. I could eat this every day, so almost always do. [Some mornings, I don’t eat breakfast at all because I don’t feel hungry. I just wait until lunch to consume leftovers from the night before.]
This is the best part of the morning: getting dressed and doing my makeup and hair. [I anticipate this moment of self-expression and bringing my internal mood, external. I have so many options as a Flamboyant Gamine for communicating my heart through style.]
I post on IG, then walk the dog to get away from obsessively checking my phone. Then, get to work on what I have planned. I do my best to avoid overwhelm when it comes to my work. I give myself three major tasks to complete, anything else that gets done is a bonus. [I’m an Enneagram 9, so I need simple methods like this to prioritize, avoiding non-essential tasks and procrastination.]
