Here’s Why I Love My Morning Routine (Three Things I Include)

Here’s Why I Love My Morning Routine (Three Things I Include)

My morning routine is important to me. It’s a part of my day that impacts the rest of my day, so I truly cherish it. I get up before my family to have a little solitude in the mornings. I start by making a cup of coffee, followed by reading and meditating on a few verses from the Bible, praying, and writing in my journal. I finish my routine with a thirty- to sixty-minute workout.

I love what Charlie Evans says about the morning routine on The Science of People website:

“Our morning routine sets us up for success, and we should all be starting our day the way we intend to carry it on—whether that is energized, relaxed, productive, slow, organized, or rested.”

By having a morning routine, I prioritize self-care and mental health, enabling me to serve everyone in my life better and more effectively. My morning routine isn’t extravagant and doesn't take a long time to complete. However, it starts my day in the way I want it to for the duration.

Three Things I Include In My Morning Routine

Exercise In The Morning

Exercise has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has helped me through some very dark times. I exercise daily and use it for mental and physical health. To stay consistent with exercise, I have it as a part of my morning routine. Morning exercise can be a great part of a morning routine; it gives you a boost of energy to get the day started. Once you start, it may become something you look forward to doing each morning.

Follow a Bible Reading Plan

Following a reading plan in the Bible App as part of my morning routine has helped me read the Bible consistently. The Bible App offers plans with encouragement and scripture to help you through all seasons of life. It also has programs that take you book-by-book through the Bible, with commentary from Bible scholars to help you understand what you’ve read.

Spend Time Journaling

Journaling has been a part of my morning routine for many years, and I have benefited mentally and emotionally from keeping a journal. Journaling helps me process my thoughts and feelings by putting them on paper. Sometimes, when I’m stressed or overwhelmed, I grab my journal and write out everything I think and feel. I usually feel better afterward and have more peace and clarity. Journaling when you first wake up is a good way to start a morning routine.

A consistent morning routine better equips me to handle everything I encounter daily. I look forward to it and believe it makes me a better person. If I miss my morning routine, it shows in my mood and productivity that day.