3 weeks and the changes are already visible, Simply unbelievable! If you've ever thought of getting a life coach now is the time! I've been working with the lovely Jenn for almost 3 weeks and I am happy to say that I am, after several years of searching, crystal clear about where I want to go in my life and what I want to achieve. This week we've been working together on one of my major blocks, the Ms Grumpy Pants in the morning block! This is a massive brick in the wall that is stopping me from achieving what I want and it's crazy especially since I know that a great morning routine has the ability to change my life!
Lets look at it like this - every day we are given this blank canvas to go out there and kick some serious ass in the world, however how the day is started may determine whether we are kicking ass or if the world is kicking our ass!
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. - Marcus Aurelius
I am not a pretty sight in the morning. I think this picture, a friend sent me, pretty much sums it all up....
I asked myself the other day how I was ever going to achieve my goals if my day always began with a negative thought? Quite simply there was only one simple answer to it - I wasn't! It is time to change! And change I will!
I spent a good part of last week reading up on first-rate morning routines and I even got the lucky opportunity to interview two lovely ladies (Polly Noble & Keri Le Roux) on how they start their days, and boy was I blown over by their fabulous morning routines! These girls are seriously on to something! I've learnt so much about creating a blissful morning routine that I've had to split it into two posts :)
So here goes sunshine.....
Mornings are hopeful hours and can have an enormous impact on the rest of your day. Lying in bed getting fatigued thinking about all the tasks you have ahead of you may lead you to press the snooze button over and over again making you even more grumpy. What you've really got to focus on is the things that make you HAPPY! You've got to have things that you want to get out of bed for, that give you energy, vision and motivation, just as Polly's nourishing morning routine does.
Morning affirmations are another great way of starting you off right. I loved Keri's quote choice of "It's actually pretty simple: either you do it or you don't". You can repeat them in the shower, when you brush your teeth or when you are waiting for the kettle to boil they are that simple yet oh so effective. Mine at the moment is 'Everything is unfolding perfectly. Everything is happening exactly as it is supposed to. I am exactly where I need to be. Everything I want is on it's way to me. I release the need to control and allow the Universe to guide me.'
Breakfast is my favourite meal and is by far the most important, I'm not just saying that, it really is! I've learnt from both of these ladies that hydration is key in the morning, a hot cup of water with a squeeze of lemon being their main choice. The great thing about the water + lemon is that it is alkalising and really helps boost your metabolism! I am all about the protein in the morning to keep me filled up and so is Keri, her choice of breakfast being poached eggs on toast with avocado and tomato... YUM YUM! Polly, on the other hand, starts her day with a green juice (something I've just got into) and chia pudding (Chia seeds + nut milk) something a little bit different......
Because ultimately the amazing thing about mornings - they always feel like a new chance to do things right
Next week I will be discussing morning habits, exercising in the morning and winding down evening.....
x
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Keri Bainborough Is one creative lady that lives in the Midlands in South Africa, she is married to a lovely English man and has many talents that include making fires, cutting out heart shapes and making people spill the beans!
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