6 Things I Do Every Morning

If we have some good morning habits, our day will be better. I almost feel like I am setting myself up for success when I do these 6 things every morning.

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I am convinced life is made up of choices, but our choices are really mostly habits that have been formed over time. I am a morning person, and my kids are my alarm clock. Havilah Cunnington talks about our “tiger hours,” the hours where we are most productive in the day. Mine are definitely in the morning.

My ideal time to wake up would be 6:30, but often it’s 5:30 or 6—thanks, Ivory :P. I really believe that if we have some good morning habits, our day will be better. I almost feel like I am setting myself up for success when I do these 6 things every morning. They’re simple, but they really have changed my life.


First things first, coffee. I drink coffee.

For me, it’s a must, a miracle drug really. Calvin and I share a french press every morning. I have a large mug that has the word “blessed” on it. It was a gift to me, and it is significant to me. I always drink my coffee with coconut milk and maple syrup. It gets things moving if you know what I mean. I am a happier, more gracious person with some caffeine in my system.

Cup of Coffee to start the day!

While drinking coffee with the kids running around, or I may even be nursing, I always do a 5-minute Italian Duolingo lesson.300 day streak by Camille on duolingo

I know it might be silly, but I love getting a little language and stimulating my brain in the morning. One Duolingo lesson isn’t going to overstress the brain (Cam’s 300-day streak pictured to the left).

 

I also read whether it be my devotion or a book.

I am a huge reader, and I love learning. I usually have multiple books going at the same time. Even with 5-10 minutes of reading here or there, you would be surprised by how many books you start checking off your list.

 

I then put on my workout clothes, and I work out.

I either go for a jog or do 2-3 Rebecca Louise fitness youtube videos. They are 10-15 minutes each and are amazing! I have been doing her workouts since Maddox was born, and I love them. She is always changing them up, and I am still challenged by them. Hello, 5 minutes of planking! To me, fitness is so important.

Moving in the morning is key. I then have no excuses as to why I didn’t do my workout later in the day because something will always come up. Our house is small but our bathroom is big so that’s normally where I do them. Sometimes, the kids are hanging off me, but if I can (and Calvin hasn’t gone to work), I try to do them alone.

 

Work out time with Ivory :)

I then shower and get ready for the day.

I always put on jeans and do my makeup. I don’t wash my hair every day, so even with a quick shower, I can be ready in 10ish minutes. Mom life, right?! But I feel better when I get ready for the day. I actually don’t like being in my pajamas all day. There is something about getting ready that makes me feel like, “Okay, I can do this!”

 

After working out, I eat a good breakfast.

I love breakfast. It’s my favorite meal of the day. I either do some sort of oats/granola with fruit and a smoothie, or lately, I make eggs with avocado and spinach.

The other day, we ran out of spinach, and Ivory was saying, “I want spinach!” Lol. That girl loves her greens!! I never skip breakfast. It’s worth it to have a good breakfast every morning to fuel you well for the rest of the morning.


There you have it, the six things I do to start my day. You may be wondering how I do all these things. They didn’t happen overnight. They were habits that were formed over time, but now, I don’t even think twice about them. They don’t take me more than an hour and a half, and it may be worth noting that Calvin has a home office but is to work no later than 8:30 am. Also, at this stage, Kairo always takes an early nap an hour after he wakes up.

I know seasons and time change, but it’s important to me that I do these things even in the midst of having 3 little people around me. It helps me to still feel like me because I know the rest of the day I am Mommy and in high demand. I wouldn’t recommend trying to set 6 new habits at once but doing one at a time for a month. Then, when you’re successfully doing it, add in another and then another.

I am a firm believer that you have to make time for what’s important to you. I am also not saying that the 6 habits I do are the ones you have to choose. In setting morning routines, good questions to ask are:

What brings me life and energy? What gives me a good perspective for the rest of the day? Is there something I need to remove from my life or current routine to include a new life-giving routine?

What about you? What are some of your morning habits? I would love to hear from you!

 

 

This is an updated edition of a post written by Camille Hanson originally posted on theholisticpursuit.com

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Calvin Camillle Hanson The Holistic Pursuit

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Calvin and his wife Camille are on a pursuit toward wholeness and the abundant life in God through Jesus, they call it The Holistic Pursuit. Join them! They also help their friends from around the world learn English online. Find them on Youtube: Learn English with Camille