WEBVTT - Try a 'good morning' routine

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning.

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<v Speaker 1>This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's

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<v Speaker 1>tip is to create a good morning routine. That is

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<v Speaker 1>a routine that says good morning to everyone around you

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<v Speaker 1>and will help you actually have a good morning. On

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<v Speaker 1>a podcast called Before Breakfast, we talk a lot about

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<v Speaker 1>good morning routines. Whenever someone is making time for exercise

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<v Speaker 1>or creative expression alongside work in family, there is a

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<v Speaker 1>good chance they are getting up early to do it.

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<v Speaker 1>But today my focus isn't on good morning routines. It's

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<v Speaker 1>on good morning routines. Means that involves saying good morning

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<v Speaker 1>literally or in in your actions to you and the

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<v Speaker 1>people around you. We are talking about starting the day

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<v Speaker 1>with connection and good cheer. So what could a good

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<v Speaker 1>morning routine look like. If your partner is awake when

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<v Speaker 1>you are, or wakes up at the same time, the

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<v Speaker 1>two of you can say good morning to each other.

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<v Speaker 1>A snuggle or a hug works too. In general, spending

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<v Speaker 1>an extra sixty seconds in bed won't destroy your morning,

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<v Speaker 1>but might make you feel a lot closer to each other. Likewise,

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<v Speaker 1>if you have pets, you can greet them with a

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<v Speaker 1>good morning pat too. Yes, taking the dog out first

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<v Speaker 1>thing in the morning might feel like a chore, and

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<v Speaker 1>it is, particularly if the weather is lousy, but your

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<v Speaker 1>dog is probably happy to see you in the morning,

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<v Speaker 1>so you can return the favor. If if you pray,

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<v Speaker 1>first thing in the morning can be a great time

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<v Speaker 1>to express gratitude and ask for guidance for particular interactions

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<v Speaker 1>that day. It's like saying good morning to a higher power.

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<v Speaker 1>I know of an older couple of a cup of

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<v Speaker 1>coffee and watch the sun rise from their bedroom window

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<v Speaker 1>every morning. People who aren't retired may not have time

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<v Speaker 1>for that, but you can still have your first cup

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<v Speaker 1>of coffee on your porch, your patio, or buy a

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<v Speaker 1>window and use the time to, in essence, say good

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<v Speaker 1>morning to the sun. And speaking of greeting the sun,

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<v Speaker 1>sun salutations. Other yoga moves and stretching can be a

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<v Speaker 1>great way to say good morning to your body and

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<v Speaker 1>start the morning with peace and intention. I know lots

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<v Speaker 1>of my listeners are parents who scramble to get themselves

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<v Speaker 1>and their kids out the door in the morning. It

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<v Speaker 1>can be easy to be stressed by all the morning demands.

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<v Speaker 1>But even if kids are a bit grumbly. You can

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<v Speaker 1>have a good morning routine with them too. Say good

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<v Speaker 1>morning and let them know you are happy to see them.

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<v Speaker 1>I can't promise your sleepy teen will reciprocate, but the

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<v Speaker 1>positive energy can't hurt. Your co workers likewise can be

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<v Speaker 1>the beneficiaries of your good morning routine. Make your first

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<v Speaker 1>interaction with your coworkers positive and relational. Say good morning

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<v Speaker 1>to anyone you see regularly in the course of getting

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<v Speaker 1>to work. Then you can get down to business. Starting

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<v Speaker 1>your day off right isn't just about having a morning

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<v Speaker 1>routine that sets you up for productivity. It's also about

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<v Speaker 1>setting the tone for the interactions and experiences that are

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<v Speaker 1>to come. When you say good morning to people or

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<v Speaker 1>otherwise let them know you are happy to see them, Ancezara,

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<v Speaker 1>the day will be productive because you all feel like

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<v Speaker 1>you are on the same team. In the meantime, this

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<v Speaker 1>is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's to making the

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<v Speaker 1>most of our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.

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<v Speaker 1>If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach

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<v Speaker 1>me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. Before Breakfast

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