Some days you might lay in bed, roll over and think

“Nooooooooo… 5 more minutes, please”

These moments are more important than we give credit to. It is in these moments that we have a choice, to break out of our patterns and conditionings and to push ourselves forward.

Don’t get me wrong, I love sleeping.
Sometimes I could sleep literally all day. If you’ve been running low on sleep or have exerted yourself more than usual that extra snooze time can be valuable. What I’m talking about is when we over-sleep, when we become sluggish, de-motivated and lazy which can affect every aspect of our lives.

What type of routine do you have in the mornings?

It is good to examine what you do on a daily basis in order to determine what kind of routine you are in. For me, my routine would consist of waking up, but not getting up, then staying in bed thinking a little, then getting up to eat breakfast and so on. Some of you may get up, switch the television on or grab a coffee to get your mind going.

How is this routine benefiting you?

How can this routine be changed?

I came to the realisation that I needed to change my routine and my thoughts. By getting up and not questioning what you are doing, having clarity of mind and setting your body to do what you know will make it feel good, your day can get off to a completely different start.

This is where you can establish your routine. Some people may find a quick meditation as soon as they wake up to be the best thing to clear their mind.

I like to hop out of bed, have a drink of water and get changed to go out and exercise.
The change this has had on my overall well-being is pretty remarkable. You just need to find what works for you. That means what type of exercise or meditation as well. Some people prefer high intensity workouts or meditations involving movement. While others may prefer meditations involving mindfulness, and slower more releasing exercises such as yoga or going for a walk.

It is also vitally important to keep this routine going, by exercising our ability to self-discipline. Rather than having to have someone barking orders at you or whinging to get up, we need to take responsibility for our own well-being and happiness no matter what our state of mind is or what our external environment is.

If you’ve noticed that you feel pretty rubbish in the morning and get off to a slow start, it may mean your routine needs to change. Who knows what could happen if your day began different tomorrow. Try it out!

- viazenar

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