Well hello there!
It’s a bright sunny Saturday in South Africa and this got me thinking. Usually, the first thing I do in the morning is check my phone for any messages, check the notifications on my wordpress app, then hop out of bed to start my day. Today was a little different as I used the first few minutes to just lay in bed and listen to the birds outside, think about what I wanted to achieve this weekend then proceeded to have a 30 minute bonding session with my toddler – all before even touching the little black device. It felt good.
What do you do first thing in the morning?
I had a post planned for today, but I thought it would be more fun to start a positivity thread instead of posting about mentorship. If you’d like to participate, complete the sentence in the comment section below.
“You know it’s a good morning when…”
Here’s mine:
You know it’s a good morning when your omolette comes out perfect!
I need that omelette! 😍
I know its a good morning when the galas (an Australian bird) are singing. It usually means the weather will be sunny.
The first thing I do in the morning is check my WordPress notifications. It’s a bad habit… 😬
Have a beautiful day! 💖
Oooh I just found a video of galas on YouTube and they sound absolutely lovely! Definitely a good sound to wake up to 😊As for the morning habit, we all have something we need to stop ~ I’m still struggling with that 🙈
I hope you have an awesome day too 💖
How did the morning digital detox change your mindset? Such a luxury, isn’t it? I hope you enjoy your omelette and have a lovely weekend!
Thank you Micah, I hope you have an awesome weekend too! Yes such a luxury indeed! I didn’t realise how much my phone takes away from quality time with family 🙈 hopefully this was a wake up call. What is your ‘good morning like’?
Thank you. Yes, this is why we turn flight mode at bedtime and open it after we have made time for our morning. As you know from our ‘How to wake up better’ post, a good morning is when we spend time together and recognize each other first thing, have a slow breakfast, attend to the plants, and workout. All activities that are important for us so we prioritize them.
The first thing I do in the morning, is just to have a moment of peace to myself. Just to appreciate the fact that I’m alive, after that I plan out my day. …You know it’s a good morning when you’re feeling at peace. ❤️
Great! It seems like you’re already where most of us need to be 😅 hope you have a peaceful weekend 💖
Your omelette looks delicious!
I know it’s a good morning when I find time for a workout before starting work.
Yes yes and yes! I’m with you on that one 😊 the omelette was fantastic, I would share but… 😉
I am really bad when it comes to checking my phone as soon as I wake up. Not opening your phone straight away must have done wonders for you!!
Yes it really did! A lot of us struggle with this, but do try it at least once~ you might never turn back!
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That’s very kind of you, thanks! 😊
I try to read my devotionals and listen to my Bible before I read notifications in the morning. I’ve been wanting to get up and go for a walk on my treadmill before starting work but I end up doing it at night right before bed. LOL great post!
That’s brilliant! I used to do the same then listened to a podcast in the car on the way to work… but then Covid 🙈Even the evening walks are pretty cool~ you’ve got a nice routine I might need to snag!
😂I really need to adopt new morning routine am finally tired with waking up to my phone checking my notifications
Girl, you and me hey! I have been trying but it is a difficult habit to adopt ~ thanks so much for stopping by! Please let me know if you manage and what the secret is 😅
😂😂I will
Glad you got some bonding time in and were able to avoid your phone first thing! Isn’t it so hard sometimes? I know it is for me!
You know it’s a good morning when… your child wakes up happy!
You know it’s a good morning when you wake up without any thoughts about pending tasks because there aren’t any + when you are able to appreciate the fact that you have a roof over your head, a fridge with food, and people who love you.
Those are really good ones! It’s so easy to forget how privileged we are 🙂