WELL

I love this thought from T. Henry from his book, 'Accidental Creative:'

What is the first thing you do when you get out of bed in the morning?  Do you grab your phone and check your e-mail?  Do you run for the coffee pot?  Check the news?  Here’s a simple morning ritual that can help get you off to a good start each day:

It starts the night before.  Before you go to bed each night, spend five minutes reviewing your day.  Think about your successes and shortcomings over the course of the day.  What did you learn?  Decide then and there when you’ll wake up.

In the morning, don’t jump out of bed.  Set your alarm five minutes before you really need to get up.  Spend the first five minutes of your waking day – while still in bed – answering three questions: (1) What am I excited about today?,  (2) What is my biggest priority, what will I do about it, and when?,  and (3) How will I know today was a success?

Spend your first fifteen minutes filling your well.  Grab a cup of coffee, then spend the time  reading something inspiring, reflecting, and ease into your day.  Don’t jump straight into your inbox or calendar.  

Why is this simple ritual important?  Because it is the inhalation before a day of frenetic exhale.  While many of us spend our days in uncertainty, trying to determine the right course of action in our work, this simple ritual allows us to reach a place of clarity about our expectations, our hopes, and our plans.

Give it a shot.

And be blessed.