Positive Mornings

We all have those days every once in a while. Can't find the shirt you want, no coffee in the house, car won't start, etc. etc. Those days where we can either wallow in our self misery because it's a "bad day"... OR we can choose to change our focus to all of the positive things that have happened or are happening!

For example, we may not have had any coffee in the house this morning, but my husband and I still went for a 1.5 mile walk and saw approximately 2502803024081 squirrels running around enjoying the early morning. (Number might be exaggerated.) Had I given up after not finding the right shirt and not having my coffee I wouldn't have enjoyed those 30 minutes walking with my husband. ​
​I'm noticing more and more that daily routines can either set us up for success or failure. If we can get a few wins early in the day it sets us up for success. So in the spirit of success, why not set yourself up to win? Here are a few ideas that I have incorporated:

• Set your coffee maker up the night before - BONUS points if has an automatic start timer. 
• Pick out your outfit the night before. (Or two - 1 for you morning work-out and one for the work day)
• Prep for your lunches in advance. I often prep multiple portion sized containers of any left overs so I can grab and go in the morning. 
• Take a walk! Or do some other type of exercise. Get the body moving and feeling good. It always feels like a success. 
• DON'T check your phone first thing in the morning. Wait until after you've pet your cat(s), hugged your partner, etc. They are more important. 
  
  

BONUS - Night time idea- I'm currently into all things essential oils and have recently purchase this diffuser. At night I love putting 3 drops of DoTerra Breathe blend and 3 drops of Lavender. This always calms me down and helps be drift off to sleep faster! Gotta get those 8 hours.

I'm also trying to get into the habit of pulling a tarot card every morning to get an idea of what my day will be like. I'm trying to get to know the cards better and found this fun way to learn a card a day!

What positive morning habits do you have? 
- Jenn Rose