Morning Routines

It’s taken me a few months in quarantine to get into a routine, as so many of you can probably relate, since everyday feels similar yet also completely different. finding a practice that works for you and your life can be difficult, as well as actually sticking to it everyday. I get it, it’s hard to show up right now. It’s hard to get out of bed, it’s hard to read the news, it’s hard to see and feel so much pain and injustice in the world and feel completely helpless in fixing it. Despite all the shit, showing up for yourself is a radical act. When you’ve got your own back, you can make space to show up for others with more compassion, more energy, more love.

What’s been helpful for me, is to set a timer for 20 minutes first thing in the morning and I mediate, do some energy breath work, pull a tarot card for the day, and do “morning pages” (from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way). I ask my higher self what energy am i calling in for the day and how can I be of service to myself and others today? Then I make some coffee and a nettle infusion and get out my agenda to see what I need to accomplish for the day, making sure I schedule in many breaks and lots of water.

Be gentle with your sweet selves.