For being alive, awake and aware, I give thanks!
Iyanla Vanzant
So many people say so many things about what is the best way to start your day. I’ve been trying to practice the Miracle Morning SAVERS forever and still couldn’t be consistent in doing it, even though I love the process, how effective it is and how I feel when I do it. Still a challenge for me…
Sometime in the past I read an excellent book called: “The One Thing” and absolutely loved. It basically preaches that every day you should ask this one question and by that you will know exactly what to do. Usually it is more used for focus and productivity, however in truth it can be used for the whole spectrum of life and its areas… The picture below shows it.
What is the ONE THING I can do today that once I do it, everything else becomes irrelevant or unnecessary?
Gary W. Keller
There are so many good materials about productivity, I personally kind of connect “Eat that Frog” by Brian Tracy with “The One Thing” – similar concept and they talk to me the same way. I also love the quote below.
Self-discipline is the ability to do what you have to do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.
Brian Tracy
But that’s not office tips that I am aiming here right now…
I’ve tried Deepak Chopra and 21 Days Meditation – absolutely loved them as I was going through, had all kinds of epiphanies in the process and many times put me to sleep. Tried to recreate them, listen again, but could never replicate the 1st time feelings – not sure why until now…
Silent doesn’t work much for me, my mind is absolutely busy and crazy jumping from one thing to the next, I believe they call the “Shiny object syndrome” even with my eyes closed. Curious if I am the only female that experience that… I guess not (but please let me know in the comments)
You should start your day with Gratitude, I hear all the time and do that automatically as I open my eyes with the quote at the top of the page, and it goes on. I also do the same kind of trance before I fall asleep every night, but talking about effectiveness – it brings me joy and puts me to sleep, but it does not bring me to a nirvana state, ever. Well, except one phase of my life that I was really into it and couldn’t stop finding things I was grateful for – I was working on my prayer book – soon to be released 😉
Ten days ago, I started a whole manifest experience, setting goals, affirmations, vision board, and doing them twice a day, as rise and before falling asleep. It is working great and the feeling of empowerment is absolutely amazing. What I love the most are the ones I put on my bathroom mirror – I have completely stopped avoiding the lady on the other side, thinking she was too old, too weird, too wrinkly, hair too messy, too many imperfections. I am so in peace, love, joy and gratitude, all I can do to her is show kindness, acknowledgment, recognition and appreciation.
Recently I’ve stumbled into something else that I felt was pretty good and decided to start using and share. It basically consist in three basic steps:
- waking up and find 10 things to be grateful for – it can be anything, how the clothe feel in your body, the fact that you have hair (if you don’t think of your teeth – if you don’t think of something simple that usually we take for granted, until you keep doing and get to the point where you truly start to appreciate and recognize the true blessings of your life.
- Close your eyes and stay in silence for 5 minutes. During that time, ask the divinity within you to guide you throughout the day asking the question: How can I serve today? – and wait for the answer – you can also use as a prayer moment and ask God – or the Universe, whatever you believe and works for you 🙂
- Write down 3 things you will do today – and get then done!
If you want to complement that, just before bed, write down the 6 things you want to accomplish the next day, then wake up the next day and get then done! 😉 Yep – there is no escape here!
What is your morning routine? Do you make time for yourself? Do you start your day in a great way, focusing on what really matters?
I’d love to hear about your experience 🙂 Let me know in the comments
x Sheyla
