6 Morning Rituals
to ChangeYour Life
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The
Magical Power
of
Morning Rituals
How would you like to start off every day happy, healthy, and vibrant?
You deserve a magical life!
When you start the day in the right way it can truly transform your
If you’re struggling with negative emotions - anxiety, depression, or overwhelm-
entire life. The quality of your life really is the quality of your emotions!
implementing this morning ritual checklist could be a fantastic way to start
And when you take time in the morning to condition your emotions
feeling well and whole again.
and set your day on the right track, anything is possible.
The power of morning rituals is demonstrated in an old story about a master
A lot of us spend our days trying to “get things done”, “achieve goals”,
who was speaking to his student. He said “give me 6 hours to chop down a
“lose weight”, “make money” or “please others”. But the truth is, we
tree, and I will spend the first 5 hours sharpening my axe”. What he was trying
chase all these things because of the feeling we think we will get
to tell his student was, jumping in without first preparing ourselves is not smart.
from them.
In life, we need to “sharpen our axe” every single day before we try to face the
challenges of the day.
Guess what? We can have that feeling now! If we give ourselves
permission.
Try not to see these morning rituals as chores or “to do” items that need to be
checked off your list. But instead try to see these as gifts you are giving yourself.
And that’s what this morning ritual checklist is going to be about.
Each one of the items on this checklist is a precious gift that your future self
Giving yourself time, so you can give more to your life and to those
will thank you for.
you love. Giving yourself time to connect with yourself and condition
the feelings and emotions you want in your life.
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1. THE GIFT OF SMILING:
This one is first because it’s the easiest to do when you wake up AND because
it’s so powerful. It’s time to celebrate the fact that YOU ARE ALIVE. On a
biochemical level, smiling releases endorphins and serotonin. Endorphins are
natural painkillers. The more endorphins your brain releases, the more your body
can fight off symptoms of illness. You will also feel happier and more carefree.
Try to smile widely for at least 60 seconds.
2. THE GIFT OF HYDRATION:
When we sleep our bodies can become dehydrated. You likely understand
that dehydration is not good for your body and your mood. Simply having 1 - 2
glasses of water as soon as you wake up can help your muscles and joints work
better, keep your skin supple, cleanses toxins from your body, and gives you an
immediate energy boost. This one sounds simple but it’s also so easy to skip.
Give yourself the gift of water when you first awake.
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3. THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE
5. THE GIFT OF MOVEMENT:
It’s far too easy in life to take the beautiful things for granted. We can become
Emotion is created by motion. Activating your body will immediately impact the
accustomed to all the magical things we have to be grateful for. This can cause
way you feel. That’s why it’s so important to engage your physiology first thing
us to focus on “lack” instead of “abundance” And when we focus on “lack” we
in the morning. Remember this mantra: “Energy, the more I give, the more I get”.
attract more of that into our lives. Likewise, when we focus on gratitude we
So what’s the best (and most fun) way to do this? Dancing. Turn on your favorite
attract more into our lives to be grateful for. So as a morning practice, sit down
song and for 3 - 4 minutes and dance around the room like no-one is watching!
and write out 3 things you have in your life to be grateful for. And try to put
Be goofy and have fun with this.
yourself in a state of ultimate gratitude while you write. If you struggle to think
of 3 things, then you simply aren’t thinking deeply enough. We all have so much
6. THE GIFT OF MEDITATION:
magic in our lives.
Meditation has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety, as well as boost
your mood, focus, and memory. So how do we do it? Well, there are many
4. THE GIFT OF VISUALIZATION:
fantastic techniques you can find online. But a simple strategy is to sit in a
The power of visualization has been harnessed by high-performers for many
quiet place, close your eyes and simply repeat the word “release” to yourself.
years. And research now backs up this amazing and powerful practice. Closing
Try to repeat this in sync with your breath and aim for 5 - 10 minutes at first. As
your eyes and visualizing something you want to create in your life will compel
thoughts come, let them slide away and focus on “release”.
your subconscious mind to align your thoughts, words, and actions with that
outcome. Meaning, you will begin to behave like someone who has already
attained the outcome and thus attract it into your life. The key here is to focus
on how you will feel when you have this thing in your life.
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Today can be better than yesterday &
you have the power to make it so!
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THE GIFT OF SMILING
Smiling releases endorphins and serotonin. Try to smile widely for
at least 60 seconds.
THE GIFT OF HYDRATION
1-2 glasses of water upon rising helps cleanse toxins, keeps your
skin vibrant and is a great energy boost.
THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE
Write 3 things you are grateful for today to put yourself in a
mindset of abundance.
somewhere you will look at it every day.
Remember, small ripple changes create
big waves of transformation.
“I AM IN CHARGE OF HOW I FEEL &
TODAY I AM CHOOSING HAPPINESS.”
THE GIFT OF VISUALIZATION
Close your eyes and visualize something you want to create in your
life and how it will make you feel.
THE GIFT OF MOVEMENT
Turn on your favorite song for 3-4 minutes and dance around like
you don’t care! Remember to not smile ;-)
THE GIFT OF MEDITATION
Sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes, breathe in slowly and
on your outbreath focus on the word “release”. Imagine anything
that doesn’t serve you releasing. Repeat for 5-10 minutes.
The Magical Power
of Morning Rituals
DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not meant to be
substituted for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.