I’ve been feeling a little lacking in motivation recently, I need that first cup of coffee in the morning – that’s no secret. I’m really keen to establish some kind of morning routine though; if I don’t start the day off with a little structure it’s easy to become a zombie-like being, floating through the day.
If we were meeting for coffee today I’d be asking you for details of your morning routine, perhaps a personal question but a very interesting one too. In an ideal world my morning routine would include:
Rise early – I get up at the moment with just a little less than the minimum time I need to get ready and get out of the house, an extra 30minutes or even an hour would make a huge difference
Shower, wash face, brush teeth – this is the only part of the morning routine which I manage currently
Stretching or Yoga – I need to do more yoga and stretching to help strengthen my back and the improve my flexibility, I love the way yoga makes me feel so calm too.
Healthy breakfast – sitting down at the table, I’d like to enjoy something tasty and healthy. Home made juice, muesli and yoghurt, even some warm homemade pancakes for a treat occasionally.
Time to write – to sit for 5 minutes and clear my brain, write down my to-do list instead of letting it cycle in my head all the time. To write in my journal for 5 or 10 further minutes
Then I could leave the house feeling ready for the day, I think about this often, almost every day this past week I’ve considered it, I’ve gone to bed with such resolution, then when the alarm goes off I think, just 5 more minutes, then it’s after 7am and I’m rushing around like a mad woman again.
Perhaps this week will be different…
{Linking up for Virtual Coffee at Amy’s}
