Comments on: What do YOU do to begin your day? – a guest post by Marissa Bracke

By: Bri Clark

Bri Clark — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:35:15 +0000

I don’t even make it out of bed before I am checking email and looking at facebook on my phone. I relieve myself. Then I walk at “odarkthirty” what my walking companion’s husband dubbed 5:30 am. I do that for about an hour. And on some days steal the annoying advertising newspapers out of driveways of people who never use them. These are loaded with that oh so special “doubler coupon”. I try to drink at least 2 bottles of water before I get my soda. Read scriptures. Pray. Eat breakfast. Wake up and get out by 9 am my 3 children. Then usually a shower.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:15:33 +0000

I love this post, Marissa. Having mindfulness around beginnings. Powerful.

@Gina – “My body knows what to do while I’m asleep.” That cracked me up – and it SO true! What an amazing thing to be thankful for!

@Lori – Great noticing that as things shift for you, your needs shift, too. Email is a good thing – but timing matters.

By: Lori Paximadis

Lori Paximadis — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:29:26 +0000

I’m not at all a morning person, so I have to kind of ease into my day. When I come downstairs, I head to the office, take a quick look at my datebook and to-do list, and wake up my computer. While it’s doing it’s e-mail fetching thing, I head to the kitchen to start water for tea. While I’m waiting for the water, I put away dishes from the night before and other little straightening tasks, and I pour myself a bowl of cereal or toast a bagel.

I eat my breakfast while checking e-mail, but you’re right — checking e-mail first does start out the day by putting one in reaction mode, and it might be worth changing that now that the way I work has shifted.
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By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:56:57 +0000

First I try to remember to thank my body for knowing what to do while I sleep .

I then do some form of movement (yoga, biking, dance) – whatever feels right that day. And of course walk my 4 legged friend, Roxy.

I then meditate, have some tea and eat a healthy breakfast.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:55:57 +0000

@Tatyana: Being non-linear! Yes. Some days I’m very linear, other days not so much… but you reminded me of an important start to the day: giving oneself *permission* to be non-linear.

@Antonia: I love that you let your day start unfolding before even rising. What a great way to really allow yourself to get centered!

@Amy: Frivolity in the morning is soooo delectable, isn’t it? I love that you make that a part of your day!

By: Amy Crook

Amy Crook — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:42:15 +0000

I’m not a morning person, so I give myself a maximum of 2 hours to sit, eat breakfast, snuggle the cats and read frivolous non-work blogs and comics and the like. Work email is one of the last things I open, unless there’s an appointment I want to make sure isn’t cancelled!

The hardest part for me is segueing into work afterward, instead of spending another 8 hours messing about on the internet.
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By: Antonia/EdenSol

Antonia/EdenSol — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:21:36 +0000

Prior to rising, I visualize/energize that which I would like to have unfold during the day. I enJoy some form of movement and outdoor meditation, so that I am energized, but grounded and centered prior to greeting that which needs my attention. I also Love a delicious cup of tea!

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:42:04 +0000

Moving, usually swimming.
Scribbling in a journal.
Answering email.
Opening up a To Do list.
And this: Often I have to give myself some time to settle in and find the stream of my focus even if it’s in big letters on my To Do list. This means being v. non-linear and starting a few strings of work until I settle down and into my groove.

And of course a warm caffeinated beverage of the day. ALways changing.