I think "morning routines" have become a bit overcomplicated. Social media would have us believe we need to wake up at 5am, meditate, journal, work out, drink a green smoothie and read ten pages of a book before 7 o'clock. Honestly? Most of us don't live in that world. Some mornings you're getting kids ready for school. Some mornings you're rushing to work. Some mornings you're just trying to get yourself moving. My mornings look very different to what they used to. Living with MND means I need help with every part of getting ready for the day. It's slower, and there's not much that's spontaneous about it anymore. But one thing hasn't changed. How I start my morning still influences how I experience the rest of my day. For me, it isn't about ticking off a perfect routine. It's about creating a little bit of intention before the day takes over. That might be taking a few deep breaths. Thinking about one thing I'm looking forward to. Choosing how I want to show up. Some days that's all I need. I've realised resilience isn't built by having the "perfect" morning. It's built by finding a routine that's realistic for your life and coming back to it, even after you've fallen out of the habit. So I'm curious... What's one thing you do in the morning that helps set your day up well? It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Sometimes the simplest habits are the ones that stick the longest.

Living with MND hasn't given me all the answers, but one thing it has taught me is that energy isn't just physical. It's emotional too. I used to think saying yes made me a good person. I wanted to help, be reliable, and not let anyone down. Looking back, I wish I'd understood sooner that there's a difference between saying yes because you genuinely want to... and saying yes because you feel guilty saying no. Those two things can look the same from the outside, but they feel very different on the inside. These days, before I commit to something, I'll often check in with myself and ask "can I do this without resenting it later?". It's a simple question, but it's helped me become much more honest about what I realistically have the capacity for. 💬 What's one thing you've become better at saying "no" to over the years?

What would it say? *my answer is in the comments 😋

I had to change my mind on something the other day and it made me think about how we sometimes see changing our mind as a bad thing... like being inconsistent or the idea of 'getting it wrong' is a negative. But I think it's important that we challenge those thoughts and instead try to see changing our mind as growth. There are plenty of things I see differently now than I did ten years ago. For example, I used to think exercise had to be high intensity to be worthwhile. Now I know that gentle, consistent movement is absolutely just as valuable (consistency is key!). I used to think asking for help meant I'd somehow failed. Living with MND has completely changed that. I've learned that accepting support doesn't make you less capable. In many ways, it allows you to keep doing the things that matter most. And technology is another one. Years ago, I never imagined I'd be communicating through eye-gaze, speaking at conferences around the world, or helping shape this community in the way I do now. If you'd told me that would become part of my life, I probably wouldn't have believed you. Changing my mind didn't mean I was wrong before. But, it's meant life has given me new experiences, and I was willing to learn from them. I think that's part of resilience too. Not holding onto old beliefs just because they're familiar, but being open to seeing things differently as we grow is so important! ❔What's one thing you've changed your mind about recently? It could be something about your health, work, relationships, getting older, or just life in general. I'd love to hear what's shifted for you.