A Morning Cup of Self-Love

During the peak of the pandemic, I began doing my first ever morning routine. I had gone into a deep depression, and just getting out of bed each day took monumental effort. Feeling hopeless about everything, I knew I needed something to get me going each morning. So I gave myself three things to do:

1. A little bit of exercise to get my blood flowing (usually some sit ups and on the knees pushups)
2. 20 minutes of meditating
3. 3 pages of journal writing

If you've read The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, you'll know that the 3 pages of journaling are referred to as "Morning Pages." It's a way to empty out of your brain everything you carried over from the day before. It's just a mental dump, so you can start the new day free and clear.

Although I'd read The Artist's Way awhile back, I had never been able to get the 3 pages of journaling to stick. But seeing as I was in such a deep rut, my motivation to get out of said rut pushed me into finally making the habit stick.

By the time I'd finish exercising and meditating, I was so ready for my cup of morning coffee! Having this little thing to look forward to really helped with lifting my spirits each day. I loved watching the coffee brew, soaking up this beautiful self-love ritual. 

As I'd sit and journal, sipping on my coffee, my worries would pour out of me onto the page. After several months of doing this, I began to see patterns in my thinking. I could see that I was focusing completely on my despair and frustration, and I slowly began introducing hope and positivity into my morning reflection.

After almost 2 years of this routine, I felt my equilibrium coming back. I began to feel like myself again. And thus I changed my routine once again. I now create a daily meditation in the morning, and while I edit it, I sip on my coffee from my favorite mug (pictured above). If you'd like to follow along with this new series of daily meditation breaks, click here!

And if you are also in a rut, struggling to get your good vibes back, you may be interested in my 30 Day Vibration Raising Journey. It's a special journey that involves 30 daily guided meditations that will lift your spirits, soothe your soul, and bring you back into harmony and wholeness. It also includes 30 daily journal prompts that will really help to shift and awaken you! Click the button below to learn more!

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