Whether you know it or not, you have a morning routine.
We all do, no matter if we intentionally chose the steps we take in the morning to get ready for the day, or if we roll out of bed and haphazardly throw ourselves together before running out the door. The routine is there, I never said it had to be a good one.
There are many reasons why we would want to take the time to intentionally craft ourselves a rather nice morning routine, the most prevalent reason would be for the sake of productivity.
It is said that how you spend your mornings sets the tone for the day, and so filling this crucial time with important preparations and planning for the rest of the day seems very sensible. Get your day organized in the morning and the rest of the day will just flow according to plan, right?
That’s pretty much the idea.
And so, like most people, I took this morning routine advice seriously for a long time, until I began to feel like the energy of this advice was a little off.
You see, I understand the concept of a morning routine is to set yourself up for a successful day, to get yourself mentally, physically and strategically ready to hit the ground running on your day as quickly and efficiently as possible.
But this energy, to me, feels like we are saying that our day doesn’t start until after our morning routine is finished. Like the routine itself is a task to get through so you can then take on the real tasks and work that come next.
I really don’t like that vibe at all.
I want my day to feel like it’s starting from the moment I wake up. I want to feel like my morning routine is something I can look forward to. Important me time that I eagerly want to jump out of bed for!
And so I realized that the concept of a morning routine really wasn’t cutting it for me, and so I decided instead to upgrade my morning routine into a High Vibe Morning Ritual instead!
Doesn’t that just feel more intentional and magical than a bland morning routine?
Of course, practically speaking much of the activities are similar, but there are a few key distinctions that really make an impact on this shift.
#1. Look forward to your day: I want your morning ritual to be the first reason you’re excited to jump out of bed in the morning, so choose your morning activities based on how they energize and inspire you, not based on measures for productivity. Think about how you would spend your ideal morning if you were on vacation and adapt that idea for your morning ritual.
#2. Slow down your schedule: Normally, we are trying to push through our morning routine quickly to start our day, but to turn your morning in a ritual, you need to slow everything down. There is no rush. The day will come whether you move quickly or not, and although you may feel the pressure to move rapidly, that is only draining your energy more. Slow down, relax, and allow yourself to experience pleasure in your morning activities.
#3. Treat yourself like the number one priority: If you spend your morning doing more for other people or meeting external expectations than doing for yourself, no wonder you are exhausted before the day has even begun. You need to set yourself up for success in the morning in every way possible. Make your morning ritual about self-care in as many ways as you can. You are worth the time and effort.
#4. Upgrade your ambience: You deserve to spend time in a space that inspires and uplifts you and there are a number of ways you can achieve this. Light candles, diffuse oils, listen to relaxing music or an energizing morning rampage audio. Your outer environment reflects your inner environment, so make your morning space a place that reflects and supports the best of you.
#5. Make it about mindset: Everything you do as part of your morning ritual should reflect back on the mindset you want to cultivate for yourself. You are a smart, strong capable woman. You deserve to be prioritized. Your physical wellbeing is a top priority for you. You are eager to get started achieving your goals each day. You are worthy of everything you desire. That is just a little taste of the mindset you could be establishing and reflecting through your morning ritual. In order to build up a collection of personal beliefs like this, I think it’s great to journal each day as part of your ritual. Putting pen to paper and writing what you want to achieve and believe about the way the world gets to work for you in incredibly powerful.
Living your high vibe dream life isn’t always easy
It’s not easy being an ambitious high vibe woman in today’s society. Women have more responsibilities on their shoulders now then they ever have, which is why goal getters like you and I need to stick together!
If you would like more guidance, support and inspiration for living your High Vibe life, I welcome you to join the Productivity + Planning Mastermind!
This is what I created the Mastermind for.
To be a safe space for women like you and I who see beyond the surface of our societal expectations, challenge the accepted norms, and know there is a better way to live.
It’s a place for support, encouragement, accountability and ongoing personal development for us to continue challenging accepted norms and choosing our own unique path to success.
→ The Mastermind includes so many resources to help you on your journey, from multiple live calls each month, to on-demand strategies, tools, and even a complete course on productivity!
→ We have our own private chat forum where we connect and discuss topics ranging from planning, metaphysics, mindset, and wellness.
→ We have a monthly book club to help nurture a growth mindset and continue to learn.
→ We even have a dedicated group for small business CEOs to learn and connect as well!
→ The best part is, when you join the Mastermind, you get immediate access to the entire library of resources, masterclasses and bonus materials that I have been creating since it’s launch.
→ There is no waiting, content isn’t dripped to you, it’s all there for you to explore and access on-demand as you please.
→ And of course I am there as well for guidance and to answer your questions along the way.
When you know better, you do better.
Are you ready to do better for yourself, your family and your future by committing to your personal development to become the best woman, mother, spouse, sister, daughter, aunt and friend that you can be?
This could be the best investment you make in yourself in 2021!
Hope to see you inside!
xoxo,