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5 Morning Rituals for an Inspired Day

Published: Jan 19, 2015 · Modified: Apr 8, 2016 by Jessica Dimas · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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5 habits to incorporate into your morning for a more inspired day

What we do in the morning is so important because it sets the tone for the rest of our day. Every morning, we have the choice to either have a successful, fulfilling day, or a lousy one. Let the bull trample you, or take control and show it who’s boss!

I am not a morning person; I have never woken up easily, I am currently mothering two young boys who frequently wake me up at night and who demand breakfast at the crack of dawn. Sometimes I feel like I don’t even get a chance to think, but I know this one fact: I create my reality, therefore it’s worth my efforts to touch base with myself right from the beginning (or at least after my sons have had breakfast and I’ve got coffee in hand!).

Here are five tips for making the most out of your morning and creating an awesomely inspired day:

1. Do something that makes you feel good.

What’s one thing that makes you excited to get out of bed every morning? I’m not talking about anything huge or super significant…mine is coffee. Maybe for you it’s a warm shower or an invigorating run. A small but important enticer that starts you off in a good mood; do that.

2. Don’t look at your phone.

I think this is important because it’s so easy to get sucked into social media or work emails before we’ve even spent any time with ourselves in the morning, which can create feelings of anxiety and being overwhelmed. Set a time for yourself for when you’ll check your phone or laptop, and don’t look before then. When I'm able to go the first few hours of the day without getting sucked into the social media world, I feel much calmer and serene.

3. Align

I have a morning worksheet that comes with my book called the Daily Alignment worksheet. Basically I take a few deep breaths, clear my mind, write down what I’m grateful for, three ways I most want to feel, and then write down 1-3 things the “future me” would do today in order to most feel the way I want to feel.

Breathing, gratitude, and intention helps you align and recenter yourself. And when you're feeling peaceful and happy, more good things find their way into your experience.

4. Feel the result of your goals being completed.

Here is where the magic happens. Look at each goal or intention you have for the day and think about how you will feel after it has happened. Here is an example of how I write out my goals:

My article on The Huffington Post went viral and is generating tens of thousands of likes and shares, bringing my blog so much traffic and new readers.

I feel: grateful, ecstatic, proud, amazed

I have my goal written out as if it’s already happened, and next I write how it’s going to make me feel, and then I let myself feel those emotions. Whatever it is, big or small, think about how you want to feel afterwards. This will bring the essence of what you want into your reality!
And if you’re thinking, “Dang Jessica, I don’t have all morning for this crap”, I just want to say that once you have everything written out, you are just running through your goals and allowing yourself to feel the feelings. This is your time to align with yourself and touch base with what you want to create in your life. I do it in less than 10 minutes every morning.

Set a goal so big that if you achieved it, it would blow your mind - Rhonda Byrne, The Secret

5. Visualize your day.

Lastly, go through a little mental rundown of how you would like your day to go. If you’re going to be asking for a raise at work, visualize being told YES and excitedly calling your spouse to tell them the good news. If you’re a stay-at-home parent, you could visualize staying patient and present with your children. I always like to visualize phone calls and emails with good news or opportunities! Really, anything you’d like to happen, visualize it!

So, to recap:
1. Treat yourself.
2. Stay technology free for a bit.
3. Align.
4. Feel your goals achieved.
5. Visualize your day.

When we’re mindful and in touch daily with what our true selves really want and need, magical things happen and we feel much more in control of our lives. Do you have any morning rituals that help you start the day off right?

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About Jessica Dimas

Jessica is the author of the book "Sacred Self-Care for the Highly Sensitive Mom". She is a Huffington Post contributor and has been featured on sites such as Scary Mommy, FamilyShare, and BlogHer. She has a BA degree in psychology and lives in NC with her husband and two sons.

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  1. Jessie

    June 29, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    "The Secret" in action. I love that I found you tonight because I needed to read this. I have yet to write my goals/feelings down and I NEED TO. So tomorrow morning that is what I will do. I recently watched "The Secret" for the first time. I watched it 3 more times with different people each time. And now I found your blog which has an entire section devoted to the law of attraction. I am thankful. 🙂

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    • Jessica Dimas

      June 30, 2015 at 12:25 am

      Yessss!!! Oh my gosh I'm obsessed with that movie, I won't admit how many times I've watched it. So glad you found my blog, I always get excited meeting other people who utilize the Law of Attraction too!

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      • Jessie

        June 30, 2015 at 1:21 pm

        My husband said we should rewatch it quarterly. It impacted us that greatly. I am SERIOUSLY looking forward to your blog posts/experiences in this area. Write away... 🙂

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  2. Stephanie Benton

    July 10, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    I love this post! I just posted today 5 Tips to Make Your Mornings Sparkle with a similar idea! Way to bring a bit of positivity to others mornings! <3

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    • Jessica Dimas

      July 13, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      Oh how cool! I'll need to check your post out, I love stuff like this!!

      Reply
  3. sumesh

    August 04, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    wonderful thanks for this article

    Reply
    • Jessica Dimas

      August 18, 2016 at 11:43 pm

      Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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