1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:09,360 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning. 2 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:16,520 Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's 3 00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:21,960 Speaker 1: tip is to create a good morning routine. That is 4 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: a routine that says good morning to everyone around you 5 00:00:26,239 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 1: and will help you actually have a good morning. On 6 00:00:31,560 --> 00:00:36,200 Speaker 1: a podcast called Before Breakfast, we talk a lot about 7 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:41,479 Speaker 1: good morning routines. Whenever someone is making time for exercise 8 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:46,239 Speaker 1: or creative expression alongside work in family, there is a 9 00:00:46,240 --> 00:00:49,959 Speaker 1: good chance they are getting up early to do it. 10 00:00:51,479 --> 00:00:56,240 Speaker 1: But today my focus isn't on good morning routines. It's 11 00:00:56,280 --> 00:01:01,920 Speaker 1: on good morning routines. Means that involves saying good morning 12 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,920 Speaker 1: literally or in in your actions to you and the 13 00:01:04,959 --> 00:01:08,479 Speaker 1: people around you. We are talking about starting the day 14 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:14,080 Speaker 1: with connection and good cheer. So what could a good 15 00:01:14,120 --> 00:01:19,000 Speaker 1: morning routine look like. If your partner is awake when 16 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:22,280 Speaker 1: you are, or wakes up at the same time, the 17 00:01:22,360 --> 00:01:24,559 Speaker 1: two of you can say good morning to each other. 18 00:01:25,760 --> 00:01:30,520 Speaker 1: A snuggle or a hug works too. In general, spending 19 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:34,480 Speaker 1: an extra sixty seconds in bed won't destroy your morning, 20 00:01:35,319 --> 00:01:39,640 Speaker 1: but might make you feel a lot closer to each other. Likewise, 21 00:01:39,680 --> 00:01:42,560 Speaker 1: if you have pets, you can greet them with a 22 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:46,479 Speaker 1: good morning pat too. Yes, taking the dog out first 23 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:48,640 Speaker 1: thing in the morning might feel like a chore, and 24 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 1: it is, particularly if the weather is lousy, but your 25 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:55,280 Speaker 1: dog is probably happy to see you in the morning, 26 00:01:56,200 --> 00:02:00,720 Speaker 1: so you can return the favor. If if you pray, 27 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:03,640 Speaker 1: first thing in the morning can be a great time 28 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:08,359 Speaker 1: to express gratitude and ask for guidance for particular interactions 29 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:13,000 Speaker 1: that day. It's like saying good morning to a higher power. 30 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 1: I know of an older couple of a cup of 31 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:19,440 Speaker 1: coffee and watch the sun rise from their bedroom window 32 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:23,600 Speaker 1: every morning. People who aren't retired may not have time 33 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:26,800 Speaker 1: for that, but you can still have your first cup 34 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:29,160 Speaker 1: of coffee on your porch, your patio, or buy a 35 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:33,880 Speaker 1: window and use the time to, in essence, say good 36 00:02:33,880 --> 00:02:38,520 Speaker 1: morning to the sun. And speaking of greeting the sun, 37 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:43,480 Speaker 1: sun salutations. Other yoga moves and stretching can be a 38 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:46,960 Speaker 1: great way to say good morning to your body and 39 00:02:47,080 --> 00:02:52,000 Speaker 1: start the morning with peace and intention. I know lots 40 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:55,680 Speaker 1: of my listeners are parents who scramble to get themselves 41 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:58,640 Speaker 1: and their kids out the door in the morning. It 42 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:01,799 Speaker 1: can be easy to be stressed by all the morning demands. 43 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:05,680 Speaker 1: But even if kids are a bit grumbly. You can 44 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:08,959 Speaker 1: have a good morning routine with them too. Say good 45 00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:11,839 Speaker 1: morning and let them know you are happy to see them. 46 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 1: I can't promise your sleepy teen will reciprocate, but the 47 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:22,920 Speaker 1: positive energy can't hurt. Your co workers likewise can be 48 00:03:22,960 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 1: the beneficiaries of your good morning routine. Make your first 49 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:32,959 Speaker 1: interaction with your coworkers positive and relational. Say good morning 50 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:36,440 Speaker 1: to anyone you see regularly in the course of getting 51 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:42,640 Speaker 1: to work. Then you can get down to business. Starting 52 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:45,800 Speaker 1: your day off right isn't just about having a morning 53 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:49,880 Speaker 1: routine that sets you up for productivity. It's also about 54 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:52,840 Speaker 1: setting the tone for the interactions and experiences that are 55 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:56,280 Speaker 1: to come. When you say good morning to people or 56 00:03:56,640 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 1: otherwise let them know you are happy to see them, Ancezara, 57 00:04:00,640 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 1: the day will be productive because you all feel like 58 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:10,880 Speaker 1: you are on the same team. In the meantime, this 59 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:14,960 Speaker 1: is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's to making the 60 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:25,240 Speaker 1: most of our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast. 61 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:29,520 Speaker 1: If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach 62 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:39,279 Speaker 1: me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. Before Breakfast 63 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:43,560 Speaker 1: is a production of iHeartMedia. For more podcasts, from iHeartMedia. 64 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:47,680 Speaker 1: Please visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you 65 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:48,960 Speaker 1: listen to your favorite shows.