Typically in the mornings, I will wake up around 5:30AM and lay in bed until 6AM. After that, I spend an hour on my computer (because spending 9-10 hours a day at work on my computer isn’t enough). I use this time catching up on Youtube videos, reading blogs, writing my blog post for the day and clearing my head before the work day starts.
It’s on been lately that I feel like I could use my time more wisely. I’ve been having a bit of clarity these days on how I can be more productive and use the time I do have as down-time to really focus on what’s important to me.
I’ve developed a list of a few new things I want to be doing each morning. They are so simple and I like it that way, because if they are too cumbersome I probably won’t do it.
1. Spend at least 30 minutes in the morning doing a yoga video, my own sequence or meditating. Dedicating 30 minutes out of my entire day to focus on this is VERY important to me. I know the benefits of practicing yoga and have experienced them myself, so I strive to get back into this wonderful habit.
2. Start the day off with a glass of water and then a juice. I find that when I juice in the morning, I don’t even need my morning cup of coffee. I’m trying to get myself off of drinking coffee every morning and just having it once or twice a week – until I’m ready to stop drinking it all together.
3. Open the blinds to let light in. I always feel more refreshed in the mornings when I let light into my apartment. Unfortunately my current apartment only has 3 windows, so it’s never too bright… BUT I am moving in a week, so that problem will no longer exist!
I look forward to making these small changes in my morning routine!
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Ah, I so agree! My days are infinitely better and brighter when they begin with yoga and natural light. I should aim for morning yoga before work. I wake up so early as it is, so a half hour is roughy but even 5 or 10 minutes to start… Thanks for the reminder and inspiration!
Sunlight seriously helps me so much with my mornings. It’s only a problem when I get up before the sun. 😉
In the mornings I try to wake up at least a half hour before the little man gets up to have some time to myself. I would love to start juicing in the mornings too, bu my machine is so loud that it would wake the whole house since the bedrooms are right off the kitchen. :/
Can’t wait to see the new place! And juicing really is the best, gives you a bunch of energy. You’ll be caffeine free in no time at all.
Even though it kills me, I have to get up at 4:30am, run/workout at 5:30am. I love my morning workouts. Great way to start the day for me 🙂
I need help with my EVENINGS 🙂
I love me my mornings….