Magical Morning Routines to Set Your Best Intentions
Choosing to set your own tone before launching into the hustle and bustle of the day can bring health and radiance in the morning, as well as calming moods that last into the afternoon. In the modern world, before we even open our eyes, we are often reaching for our phones, checking our inboxes, and letting schedules and social media immerse us in work and play.
Taking a few minutes to establish a morning routine can be extremely beneficial to your spiritual health and well-being, inviting you to gently settle into your body, acknowledge your spirit, and approach upcoming events with full alignment. Here are some simple spiritual suggestions for magical morning routines...
Become aware of your body
Start the day with a morning meditation that acknowledges the body. Before getting out of bed and doing anything, keep your eyes closed and start with your toes. Take a moment to visualize your toes and see how they feel before slowly moving your mind to your knees, hips, stomach, back, and up to the tip of your head. Mentally note where you are tense and where you feel relaxed. Just five minutes of this practice invites you to connect with the body and move through the day mindfully.
Engage in the Morning Pages
Rather than reaching for your phone first thing in the morning, grab a notebook and pen instead. Many people swear by the idea of morning pages. The idea is to commit to completing three pages of automatic writing. It's not necessarily creative, thought-provoking writing, but rather a purging of all the personal issues swirling around in your head. Once you have divided your mind across the page, you are free from the chains of these thoughts all day long and can go about feeling clear and focused and ready to reach your full potential.
Take five minutes for Yin Yoga
If morning yoga seems a little too active for you, take five minutes to practice some yin yoga. Yin yoga involves practicing slow, gentle movements and holding poses. This practice allows you to give your body the stretch it needs, but it also gives your mind a chance to clear and invites you to immerse yourself in gentle, slow breathing. We live in a very yang world, so balancing it with a touch of yin brings you back into alignment perfectly.
Set three goals
To-do lists can be long and winding and cause unwarranted anxiety. Instead of getting bogged down by a long list of things to accomplish, simply choose three. Think about what absolutely needs to be done today and, better yet, choose an activity for your body, mind and soul. For example, you can take a walk, fill out your morning pages and call a friend. By committing to doing three things a day that benefit your mental and spiritual health, you're on the right track.
What morning routines will you incorporate into your day?
