It's funny how being in a new space has changed quite a bit of how I do things especially my morning routine. This used to be quite chaotic before in that I had very little consistency with what I did and although I tried to keep a steady routine going, it was difficult on most days to stay consistent with what I wanted to do and with the timeline I set.
That's all changed and it's one of the many things I'm happy is now structured and consistent. I'm one of those people who doesn't do well in chaotic environments or situations. I need a routine and I require structure. In fact I have a to do list for my to do list and if I don't tick things off that list each day, it's a problem. I'm dramatic I know!! Anyway, if you know me then you know that the word MINIMAL is not one I identify with; not with the way I like to dress or the way I like to decorate but when it comes to my morning routine (and maybe a few other things), I find that less is more for me. I enjoy watching these types of YouTube videos from my favorite content creators so I thought it might be nice to capture my new minimalist morning routine via a blog post. Enjoy!
1. Wake Up - Naturally, there can't be a morning routine if I don't wake up first right? I'm usually awake by 8.30am and the first thing I do before getting out from under the covers is to listen to the morning prayer on my PRAY.COM app. Then I get out from underneath the covers and drink what's left of the bottle of water I always keep beside my bed each night.
2. Make Myself A Cup Of Hot Tea or Cold Coffee - At this point I'm addicted to drinking green tea or having an iced coffee and that's usually the very next thing I do in my morning routine. If there's some fruit in the fridge, I fix myself a mixed plate of grapes and sliced bananas or I make myself a parfait. It really just depends on what I'm feeling that day and what's available.
3. Quiet Time - Next on the list of my new minimal morning routine is to settle down and spend time with the Lord. I remember saying in my last post that this is a non negotiable time for me and I refuse to do anything until I've spent at least 1 hour reading my bible, journaling, listening to praise and worship songs, praying and writing my to do list. Some days, I go 2 hours with my quiet time, it's really dependent on how the Holy Spirit wants to move that morning.
4. Check Social Media - I used to be one of those people who reached for the phone first thing in the morning but I knew that I needed to stop that habit and so now it's trickled down to No 4 on my list. I try to dedicate no more than 30 minutes to looking on IG, checking my blog stats and seeing which of my faves on YouTube have uploaded a new video to save to watch later in the day.
5. Body & Skincare - Once social media time elapses, I head straight to the bathroom to brush my teeth, shower and do my morning skincare routine. I noticed a little while ago that my skin doesn't respond well when I do too much to it so this is another place where I find that the word 'minimal' now applies to me. The routine is CLEANSE- TONE- SERUM - MOISTURIZE - SUNSCREEN. Once or twice a week I use a mild face scrub and/or mask. I find that I break out less and my skin tone looks and feels more even.
6. Breakfast & TV - It's time to eat and catch up on some TV. By this time, it's more likely brunch than breakfast so I fix myself something to eat while I catch up on Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, Bachelor In Paradise or some good ol' wrestling. I mostly DVR my favorite shows to watch them the next day and right now, there's some good stuff on!
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