Hi Reader,

I’ve been in the process of rebuilding my morning routine.

For too long, I’ve been waking up with an immediate sense of overwhelm.

I’d automatically think about what I needed to do that day and whether anyone was waiting on a response from me.

I found myself in the habit of jumping onto my computer right away, determined to get as much off my plate as I could in order to finally “relax.”

But you know how that story goes…

You check your inbox or Slack to see if anyone needs anything, which turns into a whole list of things you hadn’t planned for. You don’t even have time to plan out how you’re going to tackle those things.

Your stomach’s grumbling, your throat feels like the Sahara desert, and the dog’s whining…but you’re stuck where you are now.

The pressure to get things done so you can feel “free” is something that never quite seems to go away.

And that’s why I realized that something needed to change. That pressure is always going to be there. People will always need something.

But I can’t show up as a helpful human being unless I take some time in the morning for myself first.

It’s in your best intention to do something for yourself before you give everything to your job (even if you’re self-employed).

After all, how you start your day matters.

Taking that time to be with myself (instead of trying to put out the fires that only really exist in my imagination) has made my mornings more mindful - and I’m better off because of it.

So on the blog, I shared 3 steps for rebuilding your morning routine if you also want to calm the chaos and start your day with the right mindset.

Read the post here.

What do your mornings look like these days?

Talk to you soon,

Catherine