There's been a lot written about rituals and starting one's day off right. I know for myself how I start my morning is critically important and I have to work hard to make sure that I take time to integrate these items into each and every day. A couple of my morning habits that I have is to read and meditate. I have found that these two little actions have a direct impact on my overall effectiveness.
For one, giving myself quiet time before I engage in alot of conversation with my family is very important. Which means that I have to be organized the night before and wake up early to have time to take care of myself and then spend time with my husband before we go our seperate ways.
Knowing what you need and what's most important often dictates your morning ritual. The key is to know and honor yourself first thing and then open up to others from there. One cannot achieve full effectiveness if they have not attended to their own needs first. Whether you are a parent to young children or work in a corporation - taking time for yourself before you try to meet the daily demands will lead to a more productive and fullfilled day.
Make your morning ritual fit you, experiment with activities and establish a ritual that you can practice every morning. Here are common examples:
Read
Meditate
Exercise
Reflection, jounaling
Spend time in nature walking or just sitting and observing
Plan your Day
What are your morning rituals? How do you jump start your day?
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