So I’ve been a little bit of a phony. I’ve preached to my followers to have a morning ritual. For years I had the same morning ritual that started my day. But the honest truth is, I haven’t been completely honest for the last year or so and I want to share that with you.
I was struggling to stay awake… like to the point of it not being safe for me to drive. So as you know, I had a bunch of studies done, including brain test and sleep studies and the doctors found that I definitely have inattentive ADD. What wasn’t good about the brain scans was that I had visible bumps, dimples and toxicity in my brain. The only thing that the doctors could attribute it to was either something going on chemically, or that I had a sleep disorder.
I told my followers for years that I was going to bed at 9:30 and getting up at 4:30. Well, half of that is true. I was actually falling asleep around 11:30 or midnight so I wasn’t getting the amount of rest I needed. So here’s what my ritual looks like now. I typically get up around 6:45 am and I try to allow to myself to get up naturally. I have coffee in bed with my husband, which is SO crazy. I then start my day with exercise which helps me feel happy, productive, and patient. The next thing I do is prayer and meditation. Next, I go upstairs and I make the BIG list! I take out note card and I write down everything that needs to be done. Then from that master list I write out the 3 things that have to get done that day. 3 and only 3.
This is how I make each day as productive as it can be!
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I, too, struggle with setting a morning routine. For me it is important to realize that my ideal morning routine may not be my actual morning routine. I have to find something that is practical, and understand it can’t be perfect. As long as I am getting my rest and feeling productive, that is what matters most to me!