Mornings are a magical time. Quiet, still, empty and full of promise.
I love to lie in bed and appreciate the day ahead. I listen to the sounds. I listen out for sounds. I take in the day and let it welcome me into it, we agree to be friends each and every morning.
I have areas of my life that I focus on to keep balance. Each area is stored as a project in the Todoist app and each project has a list of actions.
Mind – I complete the 5 minute journal in app form and feel gratitude for the day and reminisce over the brilliant things that happened the day before and add one photo for the day.
Body – I do an early morning walk on my own, it clears my head and allows some time to listen to pod casts.
Emotions – I visualise my day ahead and see me in it experiencing true joy despite the set backs and challenges, in fact, because of them.
Career – I review my daily affirmations and review my annual and monthly goals. To help focus on the important actions.
Finances – I don’t do anything specific in the morning but do make frugal choices all day.
Fun – I have a list of suggested fun things to do with my family. I review when I will fit them in and remind myself that this is a very important part of life knowing I am naturally not very good at it.
Relationships – A list of people, work and personal I should contact, the goal is 3 per day. I have a reminder to book one time slot per week with a friend. Again this gets pushed so it is a helpful reminder.
I love the morning, the bit before the current of life picks up and you are still in control.
Keeping a list of areas of focus and actions verbs assigned to each one has increased my sense of balance.
What do you do to keep your balance?
MrsSlimmer 