Master your Morning! Simple steps!

Greetings!

Imagine you're watching a movie of yourself going about your day. What do your mornings look like? What would you LIKE them to look like? Stressful mornings deeply affect your health so ask yourself these two questions:

1. What are your friction points that add stress to your morning? (For example, watching the news right away, not having meals ready, no gas in the car, dishes in the sink?)

2. What is a simple, 2-minute habit that could change this stress? (Making your lunch the night before, clothes laid out ahead, gathering things for the next day?)

I would love to hear what your friction points are and how you've reduced them.

I share this because I love to learn and have watched countless videos on mastering a powerful morning routine, yet it's still a work in progress. No matter how your night went, any little thing you did during your evening routine will give you a better morning. Your morning routine actually starts the night before!

What will your 'tomorrow self' be happy that your 'today self' did?

I see the difference in my stress level and the rest of my day with how my morning goes. I absolutely love not having to think about what to do during the first hour of my day. If I set things out the night before and have planned my exercise, I'm so much happier and calmer.

Many of you have asked for help with habits, so please see below for key points from my favorite mentors.

Happy Father's Day to you and those you love!

"If you don't take care of your body, where will you live?" Dr. Wayne Dyer

In health,

Dr. Chantelle DeShazer, L.Ac. Ph.D. MTOM

Want to save energy?

Simple steps to a healthier morning routine

Robin Sharma - How billionaires start their day

How Billionaires Start Their Days | The Morning Routine of Extremely Productive People

Did you know your brain is always trying to conserve energy?

Ed Mylett discusses how your brain is trying to build a habit so that it doesn't have to work so hard. Any habit you do on autopilot has created neural pathways in your brain, saving it energy. So the more you can create systems and routines, the more energy you'll have for creative and innovative activities. Discipline and routines CREATE freedom and energy! He says to eliminate the things that rob you of your self-discipline and focus, like not looking at your phone for the first hour of the day.

Robin Sharma's 20/20/20 concept:

Divide the first hour of your day into three segments, each lasting 20 minutes:

intense exercise to energize the body.
reflection and personal growth through activities like reading, gratitude practice, or journaling.
planning and visualization to set intentions for the day.

If you can't do 20, do 2 minutes. The habit is more important than the time spent.

"Practice the art of showing up."

-James Clear - Atomic Habits

Mel Robbins 3-2-1 Evening routine for a better morning:

3 hours before bed, stop eating.

2 hours before bed, prepare for tomorrow: food, papers, clothes ready, dishes done.

1 hour before bed- turn off screens, stretch, read, and relax.

"A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more

than much knowledge that is idle."

-Kahlil Gibran

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