WHY IS MORNING ROUTINE SO IMPORTANT? First, because it sets your body and mind for the rest of the day. Your mind will respond differently to different stimulus. Science is proving that checking your cellphone right after waking up disrupts your brains natural waking process, triggers stress response and can negatively affect your mood, focus and productivity throughout the day. That’s why I put my phone to charge in the living room and I have a small alarm clock and one of the old versions of mp3 players beside my bed. I know, not convenient as I have to upload all that I want to hear there, but much healthier than having EMF buzzing inside my head the whole night long. Second, because you will feel a sense of accomplishment even before you start working and being productive. Third reason: a morning routine made with intention is self-care and self-love. And we need to care for and love ourselves to be able to reach anything worthy in life. After the years, I have been adjusting my morning routine according to my needs. ————— MY MORNING ROUTINE Now it looks like this: When my alarm rings, I grab my mp3 player and listen to some meditation (I haver some Joe Dispenza’s and some that I made up and recorded myself. Let me know if you would like me to share them) and/or my recorded affirmations/goals (it varies everyday). Then I wake up, change clothes, wash my face, brush my teeth, face massage to improve circulation in my head and elasticity to my skin, look in my eyes and say how much I love myself just the way I am. Remember this quote from Parker Palmer: “self-care is never a selfish act.” When I go to the living room I like to start with movement, otherwise I might get back to sleeping mode if I sit down to write right away. It helps me to focus. So I do some exercise and energy medicine work*. Only after a big cup of water + lemon juice, relaxing my eyesight by looking outside to the sunrise and doing some eye exercises** I sit down to journal.