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Wake up, breakfast, coffee, sunrise. The beauty of slow mornings. You wake up without an alarm clock because your body has gotten used to waking up early.
You check outside and it’s still dark out. So, you check your phone to make sure it’s not 3 a.m. You read the clock and it’s 6:30 in the morning. Perfect, you woke up right in time, well rested to start your day.
That was exactly how my morning on Tuesday started.
Call me grandma but I believe in starting your day great and slow, not in a rush. Many people wake up, rush to get ready and get out the door to start their day. I used to be that way a long time ago.
I absolutely love mornings. I love everything about mornings. From the coffee, breakfast, sunrise, the peacefulness, it is my favorite part of the day. Everything about mornings I love.
Let me tell you my exact morning routine.
I wake up around 6:30 in the morning. I wake up, brush my teeth, wash my face, you know, all the hygiene stuff. I then prepare my breakfast. I have the same breakfast every morning.
I turn on the stove, put some oil on it and grab two eggs. I then put a slice of whole wheat bread in the toaster machine, while I’m cooking the eggs medium over easy. I take the bread out of the toaster, put some shredded cheese on top and there you have it, avocado toast without avocado.
While I’m eating my breakfast, I have some YouTube videos playing. Then I make and drink my coffee after I’ve finished my breakfast. I cannot go a day without my morning coffee.
Then I try to get into my Bible, read the word a little bit and as well with some of my devotional books. Afterwards, I relax a little bit, check my phone, or continue watching YouTube. I then get ready for school and head out for class.
Consistency is key here and making sure you go to sleep early is important. Sometimes life happens and boom, you wake up late and feel like you ruined your sleep schedule. Giving yourself grace is also important.
There are so many benefits of having a slow morning. In today’s culture, we are always on the go, grinding and always told to hustle. It is important to rest and have mindful mornings.
Every morning, I put on my warm, cozy robe and prepare to have a beautiful start to my day. At night, I go to sleep ready to wake up and do my morning routine all over again.