We all know that staying in the present is important, but how do we really be aware of our thoughts and emotions in our daily lives?
What is Mindfulness?
There are many moments in my life where I acted and said things impulsively during states of high emotion. Without realizing, I was just triggered by external events to behave a certain way.
Wouldn’t you feel so much better to be in control of your own thoughts and emotions, and understand why you are feeling and behaving the way you do? (more…)
How you start your day can often determine how the rest of your day will go. The period in the morning before you start your daily tasks is such a sacred time, because what you choose to do can often set the tone/ mood for the rest of the day. There are so many benefits to starting your day with a morning routine.
You do not need a long 2 hour routine in the morning to make it effective. For me, I have a set of quick habits that I do each morning to help me focus on my space, body, and mind.
Waking up early in the morning is crucial to determining how my day will go (no joke). With the extra time in the morning, I like to give time to myself and practice my morning rituals.
I’m not saying that we should all wake up earlier. It might not be for everyone as we all function differently. For me, I find it a lot easier to focus and think with a clearer mind if I wake up at least 3 hours before I head to work, usually at 6 am.
I still do not wake up as early I would like sometimes. But I do strive for it every day to make it into a habit. I even consider it as one of my keystone habits. (Recently I also thought about waking up at 5 am, but that’s still a work in progress…)
When you’re just starting to wake up earlier, it can be tricky in the beginning. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t get out of bed. Or you keep pressing the snooze button without realizing. I understand because I’ve been there…
If you are like me and find waking up earlier helpful for your overall well-being, here are some tips to help you develop this habit: (more…)
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