1-Prepare the
night before!
Choose your outfit, pack your bag and make your lunch the
night before, this will save time and effort
and keep you calm as well.
2-Tidy up the
night before!
I really dislike walking in to a kitchen where the previous
day’s washing up is still sitting there on the side. It makes me feel irritable, so I always try to ensure that the washing up is done the night
before so that when I walk in to the kitchen, I am greeted with a clean and
welcoming space. I know it’s not always possible, but it’s a ten-minute task
that can really help the morning routine.
3-Read a positive
affirmation or quote
You can find positive quotes everywhere; in books,
magazines, online or even better, make one up. It doesn’t have to be long, here
are some of my own examples:
‘smile often’
‘Keep believing’
‘PMA (positive mental attitude, although you all knew that
one didn’t you!).
4-Don’t check in
with the world first thing
Do you really need to check social media or work emails as
soon as you wake up?.....really? If you honestly feel this will be too
difficult, see if you can wait at least 15-20
minutes before you start checking in.
5-Don’t immerse
yourself with too much news
I know we all love to know what’s going on (myself
included), but when we listen to the news, watch it on TV or read about it, it won’t be
too long before we’re absorbing something very negative. I’m not suggesting you
turn your back on the news, just reconsider how quickly you connect with it
during your day.
6-Try silence at
breakfast
No conversation, no radio, just enjoy the peace and quiet
before a day full of moments to chat and
listen to the world around you.
7-Have a mindful
shower
You most probably won’t have time to have a long shower, but
try and be mindful as you shower, focus on how the water feels when it touches
your body, what’s the temperature like, what’s the water pressure like? Nothing
complex here, just a simple opportunity to observe.
8-Don’t fear the
day ahead
Even if your day looks daunting (maybe you have a meeting
with your boss, maybe you have a presentation or a deadline to meet), try and
not look forward to the day ending because you would have just wished a whole
day of your life by! We’ll all experience days that won’t be so good, but
there are always good moments within every day, you just have to find them.
9-Smile at someone
Go on, I dare you! As you walk down the street, make eye
contact with someone and smile, most the time you’ll get a smile back and if
you get anything else back, laugh about it!
10-If something
goes wrong it’s not the end of the world
Okay, your train is delayed or even worse cancelled, you’ve
laddered your tights or got caught in the rain-as much as these situations
suck, you have a choice to how you’re going to react to it. Transport is
completely out of our control so if you’re going to be late, don’t panic, it
happens. If you get caught in the rain, well at least we get rain and it’s
better than being sunburnt! And if you ladder your tights or lose a button,
well you can replace these items so it’s really not the end of the world.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my blog post and even if you just
manage to implement one of my points, I hope you feel the benefits! Enjoy your
morning, remember you only have seven each week!
