Though we can’t control our circumstances, we can choose how we approach each day.
We all have challenges we can’t eliminate from our lives. However, the choices we make about how to care for ourselves can either help or sabotage our efforts to get through those obstacles triumphantly (in God’s grace).
For instance, when we go to sleep, how much caffeine we have late in the day, how late we’re in front of a screen, how hydrated we are, and even whether we’re actively pursuing gratitude and service. Any of these (and more factors besides) can make the difference between a great day or a poor one. No matter how challenging it is.
Just like you, every day I have to make the same choices — in my body, mind, and spirit. Some days I fail miserably or can’t keep up. Some days, I’m on fire. 😉 Yet I keep trying, and that’s what I hope for you, too.
So in today’s episode, I’m sharing the 5 steps I follow to start my day great. And it begins the night before…
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Tip of the Week: Sleepy Tea Recipe
In this post, Andrea shares 10 herbs to help you get better sleep — plus 3 sleepy tea recipes. The recipe I shared in this podcast is for a simple tea using equal parts lavender and chamomile. Get the full scoop and recipe here.
How to Start Your Day Great — 5 Steps
Here are the steps I mentioned in the podcast.
1. It starts the night before with a good night’s sleep. Check out previous episode #93 — Sleep Smarter for more info.
2. Rise and have a good drink of water (or tea, etc.). More info: Start your day with this!
3. Take 15 to 30 minutes of quiet time. I pray, do a quick journal entry (using this template), and plan my day. What’s your quiet time like?
4. Exercise (if it’s an exercise day).
5. Hit the day hard! 😉
What do you think keeping a routine like this can do for your day, your life, your family, your health? Please share in the comments. Also share what your ideal morning routine is like.
And –> In next week’s podcast, I’m talking about nourishing breakfast. So come back for that!
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Anything to Add?
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This was a very timely podcast. I have been having some very horrible nights lately. I am going to start tonight with the sleepy tea and make a quart of lemon water before I go to bed so it will be ready for me in the morning. I already get up at 4:30 am to get breakfast and make my son’s lunch before he leaves for work at 6 am. I then have cows and chickens to feed. But I will be getting my quiet time in before I get out to feed the animals. For exercise, I will start walking up to feed the cattle, more than riding up there (it is about 1/4 mile walk up a steep hill). My husband found this great web site that lets you know what time you should go to bed, it is determined by what time you get up in the morning and is based on the fact that we get 90 minute sleep cycles and depending on how many of hours we need. Here is the link: http://sleepyti.me/ It is really helpful for me.
This was a great podcast. Thank you for the encouragement. I felt all your suggestions were excellent and timely for me.
Perfect timing. I had just started looking at fb when I should be finishing cleaning up so I can get to bed! Thanks for the encouragement, sister in the Lord. God bless you and yours, and goodnight. ?