Lately I wake up, make coffee, and read out of three mediation books. After each reading I translate the meditation into a phrase or short sentence and write it on the back of a postcard (the postcards I have collected over the years and never sent). I use a fountain pen and magenta ink for the ritual) Then I take the post card with me in the car when I drive my daughters to school and leave it there for the day so each time I get in the car I am reminded of how to direct my thinking. I am hoping to have a year of meditations with postcards I have bought on my travels. Maybe the pictures of art and monuments and memories will help connect it all... maybe not.
My work-day morning routine is pathetically short and spartan: brush teeth, throw scrubs on, put hair up, make coffee and eat cereal in the car on the way to work after a quick dog walk (my hubby does the longer a.m. dog walk). However lately, I have added 5 minutes of doggie play time and it really enhances my mood going into work.
my entire adult life, I have made the bed the minute I get out of it. If I'm going to the office in the morning (less frequently these days, but still) I have my whole outfit, down to accessories, laid out the night before, so there's no early morning stress of trying to figure out what to wear. I "try" to stop looking at my phone after 8:00 pm and have my settings to turn off all calls and texts between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am (close friends and family can always call me on my "secret" landline if there's anything urgent). Love you, happy you're doing well!
Lately I wake up, make coffee, and read out of three mediation books. After each reading I translate the meditation into a phrase or short sentence and write it on the back of a postcard (the postcards I have collected over the years and never sent). I use a fountain pen and magenta ink for the ritual) Then I take the post card with me in the car when I drive my daughters to school and leave it there for the day so each time I get in the car I am reminded of how to direct my thinking. I am hoping to have a year of meditations with postcards I have bought on my travels. Maybe the pictures of art and monuments and memories will help connect it all... maybe not.
I love everything about this morning ritual! Especially that they are on postcards from travels, how cool.
My work-day morning routine is pathetically short and spartan: brush teeth, throw scrubs on, put hair up, make coffee and eat cereal in the car on the way to work after a quick dog walk (my hubby does the longer a.m. dog walk). However lately, I have added 5 minutes of doggie play time and it really enhances my mood going into work.
Morning doggie play time is so great! Thank you for sharing 😊
my entire adult life, I have made the bed the minute I get out of it. If I'm going to the office in the morning (less frequently these days, but still) I have my whole outfit, down to accessories, laid out the night before, so there's no early morning stress of trying to figure out what to wear. I "try" to stop looking at my phone after 8:00 pm and have my settings to turn off all calls and texts between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am (close friends and family can always call me on my "secret" landline if there's anything urgent). Love you, happy you're doing well!
Setting out your outfit the night before is a game changer! I used to do that too. ♥️