How do you start your day?
Do you have an uplifting morning routine that leaves you feeling energised and ready for the rest of the day?
Or do you tend to roll out of bed and straight into your day – checking emails, logging onto Facebook and mindlessly eating some breakfast?
I’ve been very up and down with my morning routine in the past. Sometimes I’ve made space to begin my day with meditation, reading and stretching. And at other times I’ve found myself switching the breakfast news on, jumping straight onto social media and then feeling a vague sense of unease and ‘busy-ness’ as I’ve gone through my day.
That is until I read ‘The Miracle Morning’ by Hal Elrod.
I’m a strong believer in the power of books and particularly reading the right book at the right time (when I say ‘reading’, I mean reading and implementing your learning!) When ‘The Miracle Morning‘ was recommended to me by three different people within the space of a couple of days, I took that as a sign that I needed to read it.
Quick tip: The Universe is always sending you signs, giving you clues to your next step. Pay attention when you hear or see something that feels important.
The idea Elrod shares in the book is that when we make time for personal development at the beginning of the day, we can create magic in our lives.
He suggests that we spend one hour doing a little bit of each of these activities: silence (meditation or prayer), reading, journalling, affirmations, visualisation and exercise.
To be honest when I read this I thought, ‘Well I kinda know this and I can’t see that it will make that much difference really.’
And I did know it.
I know that when you start your day in an intentional, focused way, life flows much more easily.
But, most of the time I wasn’t doing it!
So I decided to commit to The Miracle Morning and see what happened.
Now one of the benefits for me of having my own business is that I don’t have to set an alarm or get up at a particular time.
But as part of my miracle morning practice I committed to getting up at 6am (admittedly with some resistance, as I don’t like the feeling that I have to get up at a certain time).
The first morning I woke up before 6 (without an alarm) and felt surprisingly refreshed. I headed downstairs to do my miracle morning activities, completing them at 7 (before my normal wake-up time), leaving me plenty of time to have a relaxed breakfast and catch up with the world.
I’ve carried on every day since and I have to admit the results have been pretty miraculous!
- New clients have been approaching me and asking to work with me.
- I’m making more money (with much less work!)
- I have far more time for myself to relax and play during the day.
- More opportunities are coming my way.
- Mr H keeps asking why I’m SO happy.
Because I’m starting my day with a clear intention, I’m creating far more flow and ease in my life.
I know that whatever happens during the day, I’ve already made time for myself – I’ve made myself a priority right at the beginning of each day. And that sends a powerful message to both my subconscious mind and out into the world.
So, here’s the lowdown on how I spend my Miracle Mornings:
6am I get up and head downstairs to my living room (it helps to get out of the bedroom and into a different space)
6.05am 15 minutes of meditation/silence (I focus on my breath, sometimes work with my chakras and do some energy work. At the end of my meditation, I ask for support from my guides and angels and pull an oracle card from one of my favourite packs – I love Doreen Virtue’s Angel Tarot Cards, Lisa Lister’s Sassy SHE Oracle Cards and Kyle Gray’s Angel Prayer Oracle Cards.
Pour myself a cup of hot water and lemon. (The perfect start-of-the-day drink!)
6.20am 10 minutes of reading. I tend to read a LOT throughout the day, but for this focused 10 minutes I choose an uplifting, inspiring book, usually related to money mindset.
6.30am 10 minutes of journaling. I’ve struggled with maintaining a regular journal practice in the past, so giving myself permission to write for just 10 minutes really helps. What I journal about varies – how I’m feeling, reflecting on the previous day, what I’m mindful of in that moment or a gratitude list.
6.40am 5 minutes of affirmations. I work with about 5-6 different affirmations at any one time and change them regularly according to my goals and desires. My super-special technique includes using EFT tapping to release anything that’s coming up for me first and then continuing tapping as I say my affirmations out loud (literally tapping into the positive statements!)
6.45am 5 minutes of visualisation. I combine a short-term visualisation of how I want my day to be with visions of my longer term desired outcomes. I sometimes reflect on my Pinterest dream board too. Click here for a blog post with my top tips for visualisation.
6.50am 10 minutes of exercise. I tend to go to the gym later in the day and do a more vigorous workout (my body prefers a gentle start to the day!) so for this 10 minutes I do some yoga – maybe some cat/cow stretches and then a few sun salutations. I like to do this in the conservatory with the door open, getting some fresh air and connecting with the outside.
7am Time for a cup of jasmine green tea and breakfast!
The great thing about a Miracle Morning is that you can adapt the routine to suit you. Maybe you want to include more exercise, or spend longer reading? It’s completely flexible.
The important thing is to begin your day with intention and self-love.
So, are you ready to start your Miracle Morning practice?
Comment below to let me know when you’ll be starting your Miracle Mornings and what time you’re committed to rising at (this is a powerful way of setting your intention).
Here’s to creating and allowing miracles in your life!
Nicola x
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