You start your day in the morning and your morning routine is what frames your entire mindset whether you know it or not. For instance, if you’re running late in the morning, you skip breakfast, you hit a traffic jam, and you find urgent e-mails in your inbox as soon as you get to the office, you’re probably going to feel frazzled and anxious for the rest of the day. When we begin our day in a mindful way, you can better expect the rest of the day to follow suit as well.
Mindfulness is something we treasure at Technalink. Using mala prayer beads, mindful meditation, emotional or spiritual awareness, and compassion, we encourage our teams to exist in the moment and share empathy to live as our best possible selves. When you master practicing mindfulness anxiety and stress is no match for your ability to take every situation exactly as it comes.
A few tips for creating your own mindful morning routine, that will set you up for a more mindful day, are:
• Resist technology – For most Americans, the first thing we do in the morning is check our phones. It’s only natural as it’s become our main connection to the outside world. However, checking your phone first thing will put expectations and stress in your mind first-thing, Resist the urge to immediately connect with the outside world via technology, and instead take that time to wake up and connect with self.
• Have a gratitude moment – Gratitude helps to keep us mindful and centered, reminding us of what we have to be grateful for. Spend those first few minutes of your morning routine, even before you leave the bed, to consider a few things you’re grateful for today and what gratitude you’re going to focus on.
• Make time for meditation – A few minutes of meditation can make all the difference in your day. You can use this time to read or listen to The OM Factor, use your loose meditation stones, or practice a few quiet affirmations as you re-center yourself before starting your day in earnest.
The way you approach the start of your day will have a direct impact on the rest of your day. When you take the time to center yourself, you step away from technology, and you practice gratitude you’re able to frame your daily experience in a positive and compassionate manner.
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