Morning Rituals
I celebrated my 39th birthday this week which puts me at the start of my 40th rotation around the sun. I’d love to say that I started off “perfectly” with a great nights sleep, my morning ritual, and a slow, easy morning, just the way I like it.
Instead, I had an almost 3 year old wake up coughing and looking for her beloved hippo at 2am, after I settled her back into bed, my mind started running through the coming day. When I rolled out of bed to check the time at 5:30, I decided to lay back down and to sacrifice the morning routine to give myself a few more moments rest.
My gift to myself this year to soften into my life and actively listen to myself. What serves me best? Some days I will get out of bed early, others I will rest. With that softness I also recognize how much more focused, patient, and connected I am when I start my day a little earlier, a little slower, and with time carved out just for me.
My morning ritual looks something like this:
Wake up before the rest of the house, around 5:45am.
Prep my morning drink. These are my go to’s:
decaf coffee with Golden Sun Milk and full fat coconut milk
cacao frothed with rose powder, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom
tea blend of nettle, rose, peppermint, and maybe a little green tea if I need an extra boost
why not coffee? Read more about my ‘why’ here.
Unroll my mat and loosen my sleepy body. My morning movement is generally slow, always intuitive, and only 10-15 minutes.
Take a few sips of my morning “coffee” while I watch the sun start to peak over the mountains and through the trees.
Then about a 7 minute meditation. I usually play this song while I sit.
If the house is still quiet, I grab my journal and free write, clearing my thoughts, clarifying goals, and setting the tone for the day by writing a few things I am grateful for.
By then the house starts to awaken and I have set the tone to help me align with the best version of myself.
My morning ritual started out of necessity. I found myself complaining that I never had time for myself. Between a toddler, a household, being self-employed, and an entrepreneur husband, I felt overwhelmed. One day I realized that I am the only one creating this reality. I have a wonderful life, an incredible family, and I am able to work doing what I love. Why am I caught in this cycle of complaining and feeling like I don’t have enough? It was time to get out of my own way! I reminded myself that we all have time for the things we prioritize the most.
It was time to prioritize my own wellness. I need time for me. So I make it.
I hope this inspires you to carve out a little time for yourself, too.
Wishing wellness and love,
Loren