Morning routines

Sometimes I get the feeling that creating the perfect morning routine has become a competitive sport.
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"Wake at 3am, make a note of all my dreams, one-hour meditation, 300 press-ups, 10 mile run while listening to a life-changing audiobook, make and consume fruit smoothie, rescue cat from tree, take a cold shower."
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Totally realistic to do that every single day, right?
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So, my own take on morning routines, is, well, you need to have your own take. You have to do what feels right for you. Absolutely no point in creating a fancy pants plan if you know it won’t fit in with your job or your kids or your dog.
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Saying that, there is real power in carving out quiet time just to focus on yourself.
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(Also, I don’t like to miss an opportunity to throw in one of my favourite quotes – ‘comparison is the thief of joy’. It’s the first time I’ve said it on these squares, but it won’t be the last.)
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Here’s what works for me - I know that I ALWAYS have a more productive and positive day if I do all, or any, of the following:
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1️⃣Step away from the phone – don’t even turn it on, and definitely don’t scroll the socials
2️⃣Journal – whatever pops into my head, it could be a few lines or a whole page
3️⃣Meditate, gratitude, affirmations – I do whatever I feel I need or want to do
4️⃣Read – anything (but not on my phone!)
5️⃣Write the top three things I want to get done today – helps keep me on track
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Now, I’m not saying every morning looks like this. It doesn’t. I’m only human. But, it’s a guide and I know it makes me feel better.