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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

GOOD Morning!

Any one who knows me can tell you that I am not a morning person! I am definitely a night owl and love it and have no real wish to change - except when I have to get out of bed early in the morning.
I have recently discovered a great way of making this a lot easier.

Every morning, before I get out of bed, I now do a Rampage of Appreciation and this automatically sets me up in a good mood for the day.
This is how I do it.
When my alarm goes, I hit the snooze button and snuggle back under the duvet. Insted of going back to sleep, I start saying 'Thank you ..' I tend to start off with things like 'Thank you for a great night's sleep', 'Thank you for a warm, cozy bed', or things I like about myself 'Thank you for my lovely, shiny hair' and then move onto things that have happened to me recently - a new client, a great phone call, a good night out etc. Then when I'm super charged and feeling fantastic, I start saying thank you for things that I want to happen in my life, as if they are already there. 'Thank you for those lovely new boots'. Each time I say thank you for something, I picture it vividly in my mind and see it in front of me and get into the feeling place of having it in my life.

This process works on several different levels. To be in a feeling a gratitude is one of the highest vibrational/feel good places to be. As it is first thing in the morning and I haven't really woken up properly (and in a warm and comfortable bed) I am naturally in a good mood and it only takes a few thank yous to raise my mood even more. Also as I am still in a place between sleeping and waking my brain is already in a relaxed state and the process becomes meditative and starts reprogramming my subconscious mind to focus and and take note of the good things that are happening in my life.

It also really enjoy doing it and find the 5 minutes snooze time on my alarm never seems long enough. I have only been doing it for a few days and now set my alarm 10 mins early, to allow me more time and I look forward to the weekends when I can spend as long as I want being grateful.
Since I have been doing this, my mornings seem to flow more easily and instead of being in a rush and a panic (and feeling half asleep) I feel calm and centered and as if I have all the time in the world.
Please try it and let me know how it works for you.

2 comments:

  1. What a fabulous habit to get into! Talk about making the most of your time - love your style! Thank you for sharing this great tip on how to set up a great morning followed by an outstanding day.

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  2. Thank you! It's great fun and a great excuse to stay in bed a little longer!

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