Show Up With a Morning Routine

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Ep 16: Show Up With a Morning Routine

Having a morning routine has been the biggest change to finding happiness and peace in my life in the last year. By committing to doing it first thing in the morning and staying consistent I have been more peaceful and present in my life.

Some of you may already know this about me but I like to spend a lot of time reflecting. Not looking back and feeling shameful or regretful - although I have done plenty of that in the past. But I like to reflect to think about how far I’ve come and what’s working and what’s not so I can adjust as I need to.

The other day I was thinking about what over the last year has made the biggest difference in my life. Just over a year ago I was really going through it. I was hardcore battling with feelings of not feeling talented enough and was so held back by fear. I was in an improv class - something I’ve always loved - but for whatever reason my mind shifted and I was so worried about looking bad and not being good enough that every single Sunday when class would roll around I would feel so sick to my stomach and it was always a mental battle as if I was going to go to class or not. And I’ll be honest, a couple times I let my fear get the best of me and I wouldn’t go and then I would feel worse about myself and I basically was just feeding that fear and letting it have more control over me. It was crippling and such a cycle because then the next week I’d have the excuse of “well I didn’t go last week so now I’m behind.”

This was happening less than a year ago you guys! My relationship to fear and failure are so incredibly different now that I almost can’t even believe it but what I’m saying is that in a relatively short amount of time you can absolutely transform your life and step into a better version of yourself. For me, the biggest difference was finally committing to a consistent morning routine. You hear successful people talk about it all the time right? But it really does make such a difference. It’s kind of that whole slow down to speed up thing. Every morning I commit to waking up earlier so I can do my morning routine and set my day up for success. And the thing is, the difference in doing this was immediate. I saw immediate benefits AND long term growth. In the beginning it would help me to slow down and take some time for myself (something that I literally never did so it’s no wonder I was so miserable - I used to just rush through life trying to people please everyone and not pouring into myself). But by starting my day off with a morning routine - even on that first week - I was so much more peaceful and present which in turn enabled me to be more helpful to others without being resentful. Having a morning routine is so important to your happiness which translates to your success. It sets the tone for the rest of your day. It helped me to let go of negativity and anxiety so that I can focus on my goals and where I want to go.

There are two biggest things about having a morning routine... I believe it is most effective when you do this work first thing in the morning. Again, you are setting the tone for your day. Life is going to throw a whole bunch of crap at you and if you start your day off right you’ll be better equipped and less reactive to negativity. It is like armor that you get to put on to protect you from negativity or all the demands of other people on your life. Second thing is you have to be consistent. Yes, you will feel some benefits on a day to day level but over time with consistency your mindset will totally shift. Everyone’s morning routine is going to look a little different. I used to fall into the trap of trying to do like 18 things and then it all became exhausting and daunting. Start small. Start with one or two things a day such as gratitude, meditation, journaling, or prayer. Things that will make you feel good mentally. That’s what it’s all about. I currently do about 6 things every single morning to start my day off but I didn’t start with 6. I started with writing 5 things I’m grateful for and meditating. So do what you need to do to take some time for yourself in the morning to set yourself up for success. If you are intentional with it and don’t just do it to check it off a list it will absolutely change your life. If you have questions about what my specific morning routine looks like you can contact me on my website www.showuptogoup.com. I can’t wait to see how your life transforms.

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