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5 Journal Prompts: How Do You Want Your Mornings to Feel?

4/15/2019

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As I mentioned in my post earlier this morning, it's a cozy, slow living day, here at Meet Jeanine. In this post, let's look at how to make mornings better with the slow morning approach.

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How Do You Want Your Mornings to Feel?


That is the real first question as we get into this post.

Do you struggle with mornings? Have ever felt like you hate them and would rather start the day in the afternoon?

If you're answering yes to those questions (even occasionally), the first question to consider in this post is what do you wish your mornings were like, instead? Take a moment to answer that for yourself.

How would an ideal morning feel?

Because before we start talking about what to do differently, and what and how to change, the first thing we're after is the feeling you want. What feeling would make you glad you got up when you did?

My answer to that question is peace. That's the foundation of what I want. On top of that, I might add things like an unhurried experience, moments of simple pleasures (like my morning tea) and the quiet alone time that makes it easy to accomplish the priorities I have chosen for the day.

But the underlying feeling I am after each morning is peace.

What is it for you?

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What are Slow Mornings?
(+ What Do Your Mornings Need?)

Slow mornings, as I have come to understand them, are morning routines for moms (or anyone) during which you don't rush through getting ready and you take the time for self-care or other experiences you'll enjoy as you gradually wake up fully and become more alert.

Could slower mornings help?

Maybe you love your mornings, already. And you find that even if your mornings move fast, you still love waking up, getting ready and starting your day. If that's your experience, then you are already doing exactly what your mornings need.

But for the rest of us, the morning experience might need a little tweaking. And if it needs a lot of tweaking, then consider slowing mornings down.

Give your mornings a makeover, by identifying what's not working, what might work better and what is non-negotiable in order to for you to create a morning you want to wake up to each day.

Grab your journal and first, write down how you want your mornings to feel.

Then, ask and answer these questions...

(1) What do I most want to change about my experience each morning?

(2) What would perfect look like?

(3) Have I ever had a great morning? What did that look like?

(4) What do I already know how to do (self-care practices, troubleshooting in other areas, etc.) that I could use to shift the way mornings feel? How might moving more slowly through morning help?

(5) What can I try tomorrow morning that might make a difference?

Stay tuned for another post in the series about slow mornings to see if those suggestions might help, too.

The Slow Living Series


If the idea of slow living is beginning to appeal to you, take a look at the other posts in today's series ...

The Slow Living Lifestyle and Philosophy
Slow Living for Women of Faith
Tea and Meditation: Tea Ritual Ideas
The Slow Morning Solution for Night Owls

To download all of the slow living posts in a free printable pdf & bonus getting started checklist, plus extra bonus information about slow living for families, go to The Slow Living eBook.

See you next time!

Love, Jeanine

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Paul Taubman link
4/15/2019 08:38:24 pm

Each morning, i write out my "Creation Statements" for the day - I start out each morning creating how my day will go! I have been doing this for years now!

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Jeanine Byers link
4/15/2019 09:25:26 pm

That's wonderful, Paul! It sounds great. I may have to try some creation statements, myself. Although I do imagine the day I want to have, and then, pray for it, I know writing things down is good, too.

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Stephie G link
4/15/2019 10:18:20 pm

Thanks for sharing Jeanine. I actually struggle with my mornings... Hubby left early for work, so my 5 years old son and I are together for the morning routine. My son is an early bird and already on hight speed minutes after he wakes up. He wants to spend every minute with me as a way to not miss me too much during the day. But I would love to have a little bit of me-time before welcoming him..

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Jeanine Byers link
4/16/2019 08:39:17 am

My son has always been the same way, Stephie! And I have found that having time to myself first is crucial. It gives me a chance to get centered and prepared before the high energy comes at me. :)

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