The Case for the Malleable Morning Routine

Morning routines: Most people have them, and most of them vary from person to person. Some people like to get up early in the morning, setting their alarm clocks for the crack of dawn, others prefer to sleep in, often setting no alarm at all. Some like to start their day with exercise, others with a nice leisurely breakfast. Some people like to spend some time on themselves, taking the morning to read and relax, while others like to rush off and get straight to work. There’s no one morning routine that’s right for everyone, but is there even one specific morning routine that’s right for you? The answer, it can be argued, is no.

Keeping your morning routine malleable can help you adapt to whatever goal you’re working towards in the moment. Are you looking to get yourself into great shape? You can adapt your morning routine to exercise first thing in the morning or start with a healthy and nutritious breakfast, at least for a time. Have a major project to finish up at work? You can adapt your morning routine so that you get to work right away, at least until the project is done. The same goes for times where you find yourself in need of some rest and relaxation, you can always adapt your morning routine in order to start out slow and take some time for yourself.

Ultimately, the best morning routine is the routine that works best for you, and that may change regularly given your circumstances. The trick is to always be in tune with your own needs, and to adapt accordingly.

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Taking Care of Yourself. In Real Terms

Between your job, your family, your social life, your errands, your bills, and everything else you need to take care of on a daily basis, it can be all too easy to forget to take care of yourself. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some real ways you can take care of yourself that you can start doing right away.

Focus on right now. Deadlines at work, an upcoming family dinner, that weekend getaway you were planning with friends or a loved one, it’s all too easy to let what’s to come dominate your thoughts and mental energy. The results? You feel tired, burnt out, unable to focus on the now. Making right now a priority, however, can help you clear them mental clutter, focus on what’s at hand, and ultimately feel better at the end of the day.

Get a good night’s sleep. You’ve heard it a thousand times before, and you’ll hear it again and again: good sleep is essential to good health, both physical and mental. Sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice when we’re busy, when it’s in fact the last thing we should do without. Aim for a solid eight hours of quality sleep every night, and you’ll find yourself feeling better as soon as the first day.

Stop and breathe. Finally, when you’re feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to do nothing more than clear your thoughts and connect with your breath. Remember that not everything has to get done right now, and you can always take a few moments to take care of yourself.

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