Better ways to Start your Morning

What’s the first thing you did when you woke up this morning?

Did you roll over and check your smartphone, or open up your laptop?   Well I definably have been guilty of this many, many days. In fact, for a few years I’d say.  Until I realized, wait, whatever is there can wait an hour.  First I stopped that habit but still did a quick scan to see if there was anything urgent to tend to.  But then I realized hey, I think I can wait.  And I think I can start my mornings much, much better.

The first thing I do or see in the morning should be peaceful.  This will set my tone for the entire day.  There may be challenges during my day, but I started the day with the peace and positivity, and it’s almost like an arsenal I have with me.

So gone are the days of rolling over and checking email, laying in bed and scrolling down social media, surfing the web even before breakfast.

Now it starts with 5 minutes of meditation, still in bed.  Then I open my window and get some fresh air in.  I get up, make my bed, drink some lemon water and take a quick shower.  Then I make sure I eat.  All this sounds basic but just doing these BEFORE getting bogged on my laptop has made a word of a difference in my life.

I don’t do the same exact things every single day.  I mix it up.  But not on the list is smartphone or laptop.

Here are some other things that I do…

1. Dance
2. Stretch for 5 minutes
3. Pray/give thanks
4. Drink herbal tea
5. Read a chapter from a book
6. Drink some apple cider vinegar
7. Listen to uplifting music
8. Dance
9. Walk
10. Meditate
11. Take me daily vitamins/herbs
12. Look outside
13. Make a smoothie
14. Look in the mirror and say some affirmations
15. Tidy my room

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?