Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning.
Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's
Speaker 1: tip is to create a good morning routine. That is
Speaker 1: a routine that says good morning to everyone around you
Speaker 1: and will help you actually have a good morning. On
Speaker 1: a podcast called Before Breakfast, we talk a lot about
Speaker 1: good morning routines. Whenever someone is making time for exercise
Speaker 1: or creative expression alongside work in family, there is a
Speaker 1: good chance they are getting up early to do it.
Speaker 1: But today my focus isn't on good morning routines. It's
Speaker 1: on good morning routines. Means that involves saying good morning
Speaker 1: literally or in in your actions to you and the
Speaker 1: people around you. We are talking about starting the day
Speaker 1: with connection and good cheer. So what could a good
Speaker 1: morning routine look like. If your partner is awake when
Speaker 1: you are, or wakes up at the same time, the
Speaker 1: two of you can say good morning to each other.
Speaker 1: A snuggle or a hug works too. In general, spending
Speaker 1: an extra sixty seconds in bed won't destroy your morning,
Speaker 1: but might make you feel a lot closer to each other. Likewise,
Speaker 1: if you have pets, you can greet them with a
Speaker 1: good morning pat too. Yes, taking the dog out first
Speaker 1: thing in the morning might feel like a chore, and
Speaker 1: it is, particularly if the weather is lousy, but your
Speaker 1: dog is probably happy to see you in the morning,
Speaker 1: so you can return the favor. If if you pray,
Speaker 1: first thing in the morning can be a great time
Speaker 1: to express gratitude and ask for guidance for particular interactions
Speaker 1: that day. It's like saying good morning to a higher power.
Speaker 1: I know of an older couple of a cup of
Speaker 1: coffee and watch the sun rise from their bedroom window
Speaker 1: every morning. People who aren't retired may not have time
Speaker 1: for that, but you can still have your first cup
Speaker 1: of coffee on your porch, your patio, or buy a
Speaker 1: window and use the time to, in essence, say good
Speaker 1: morning to the sun. And speaking of greeting the sun,
Speaker 1: sun salutations. Other yoga moves and stretching can be a
Speaker 1: great way to say good morning to your body and
Speaker 1: start the morning with peace and intention. I know lots
Speaker 1: of my listeners are parents who scramble to get themselves
Speaker 1: and their kids out the door in the morning. It
Speaker 1: can be easy to be stressed by all the morning demands.
Speaker 1: But even if kids are a bit grumbly. You can
Speaker 1: have a good morning routine with them too. Say good
Speaker 1: morning and let them know you are happy to see them.
Speaker 1: I can't promise your sleepy teen will reciprocate, but the
Speaker 1: positive energy can't hurt. Your co workers likewise can be
Speaker 1: the beneficiaries of your good morning routine. Make your first
Speaker 1: interaction with your coworkers positive and relational. Say good morning
Speaker 1: to anyone you see regularly in the course of getting
Speaker 1: to work. Then you can get down to business. Starting
Speaker 1: your day off right isn't just about having a morning
Speaker 1: routine that sets you up for productivity. It's also about
Speaker 1: setting the tone for the interactions and experiences that are
Speaker 1: to come. When you say good morning to people or
Speaker 1: otherwise let them know you are happy to see them, Ancezara,
Speaker 1: the day will be productive because you all feel like
Speaker 1: you are on the same team. In the meantime, this
Speaker 1: is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's to making the
Speaker 1: most of our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
Speaker 1: If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach
Speaker 1: me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. Before Breakfast
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