I’m a firm believer in morning rituals. For the past few months, I’ve
rekindled my meditation practice. However, instead of sitting on a cushion, I start while I am lying in bed the moment I wake up. I listen to my breath, observing how my
mind and body transition out of slumber. I feel the blanket of the night lift,
energy slowly infusing my limbs. My full bladder reminds me of its presence.
Thoughts begin to flow, yet I remain with my breath.
Next, I listen to 15 minutes of spiritual talks. Lately, I’ve been alternating between John O’Donohue’s Longing and Belonging and Thich Nhat Hanh’s Happiness, Love, and Liberation. These teachings help set a reflective tone for the day.
My third ritual is writing. As soon as I finish listening, I get up and sit at my computer and begin. I choose between writing for my YumYumCafe blog, a LinkedIn post, or one of my various project assignments. At any given time, I juggle four to six projects. They are all centred around content development or ghostwriting. Depending on my schedule, I write for at least 90 minutes, sometimes extending this to three or four hours.
I almost forgot to mention that I drink a cup of hot water and eat half an apple while writing.
Over the years, my morning rituals have evolved, yet meditation and engaging with spiritual texts have remained constant. Ironically, despite being raised Catholic, I’ve never read the Bible.
Morning rituals serve as stepping stones, guiding me into the new day after the flood of sleep has washed away my yesterday.
Next, I listen to 15 minutes of spiritual talks. Lately, I’ve been alternating between John O’Donohue’s Longing and Belonging and Thich Nhat Hanh’s Happiness, Love, and Liberation. These teachings help set a reflective tone for the day.
My third ritual is writing. As soon as I finish listening, I get up and sit at my computer and begin. I choose between writing for my YumYumCafe blog, a LinkedIn post, or one of my various project assignments. At any given time, I juggle four to six projects. They are all centred around content development or ghostwriting. Depending on my schedule, I write for at least 90 minutes, sometimes extending this to three or four hours.
I almost forgot to mention that I drink a cup of hot water and eat half an apple while writing.
Over the years, my morning rituals have evolved, yet meditation and engaging with spiritual texts have remained constant. Ironically, despite being raised Catholic, I’ve never read the Bible.
Morning rituals serve as stepping stones, guiding me into the new day after the flood of sleep has washed away my yesterday.
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