Life can be really challenging. With all of life’s twists and turns, it can be tempting to stay in bed and avoid the drama. However, if you start your morning on a positive note, you can fuel yourself to move through the rest of the day with ease. Thankfully, there are some really easy ways you can start your mornings off on a positive note. By the time you adopt some of these rituals, you might discover that you never want to live without them. In order to get started, consider the following four rituals.
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1. Exercise
Find a workout that you actually enjoy. Many people love to stretch as soon as they get out of bed in the morning. Up the ante by learning a few yoga poses or Pilates moves. Get a Pilates mat, set the timer and do a few poses in order to strengthen your body. If you love to dance, turn up the music and rock out for a few minutes. There’s nothing like a heart-pumping workout on the elliptical machine or the treadmill. If those machines fall in line with your interests, get on your machine of choice for 30 minutes and release those endorphins. Exercise impacts your ability to think clearly, eliminate brain fog and release stress. It’s also great for boosting your mood due to the endorphin rush.
2. Read an Inspirational Book
It’s not uncommon to feel a burst of motivation when you read an inspirational book. This is why it’s not always great to read inspirational books when you need to prepare for bed. Rest is just as important. However, read a motivational book when you get up in the morning. Read a chapter or a few pages. If you don’t enjoy reading, consume the audiobook version as you take a shower, prepare for the day or stretch your body. The more you read, the more enlightened you can become. As you learn and become more enlightened, this inspirational energy can flow into various tasks you’re required to complete throughout the day. Even if you prefer to listen to motivational messages from speakers like Dr. Eric Thomas, Oprah Winfrey or Les Brown, you can easily access a myriad of messages through platforms like YouTube. Just by reading or listening, you can pour positivity into your mornings in an impactful way.
3. Savor Your Morning Beverage
In the mornings, one of the most beloved beverages is coffee. People love the caffeinated boost they receive when they consume that first sip. Whether you opt to visit your local coffeehouse or make your beverage at home, take time to savor it. Don’t drink it on the run. Wake up a little earlier in order to sit and savor it. If you’re making it at home, take time as you prepare it. Add interesting ingredients such as oat milk, cinnamon or sea salt. If you want to experience relaxing, calming benefits, add CBD isolate as you stir your morning cup of joe.
4. Get Some Fresh Air
Studies show that one of the best things you can do in the morning is go outdoors. When you first wake up, try to quickly get outside within a matter of an hour. You can go outside to take a brisk walk. You can stand on your front step, bring your hot drink, and sip slowly as you listen to the birds chirping. Nature has a way of boosting the mood as it makes a positive impact on the nervous system and cortisol levels. By taking advantage of these benefits within an hour of waking up, you’ll set yourself up for a positive morning by simply stepping outside.
Conclusion
It’s often said that 10% of life revolves around the things that happen to you. 90% of life is about how you respond. This means that you control a lot. Knowing this, life is about choices. When you make the choice to have a prosperous, positive day, it can happen. Even if these rituals seem foreign at first, try them for at least 30 days to see how you feel. Before long, you’ll reap the benefits and notice that the trajectory of your day continues to remain on the upswing. How you start can be how you finish. If you want to finish strong and positive, start the day on a strong and positive note.
