Daily writing prompt

What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?

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Funny that this is the question of the day when I have recently started to focus on my morning routine as a way to keep peace and calm alive in my life. I have found that when I accomplish these activities in the morning, I don’t miss out on them by getting “too busy” later on in the day. Ideally, the first hour of my day starts at 4:45 AM. Yep, you read that right. The house is quiet and I have my thoughts all to myself with little interference. A full body stretch and drinking a glass of water get me moving a bit. Then it’s time to take my dog out for his morning routine. Once we are back in my focus becomes preparing myself for the day through meditation, positive affirmations, 5 minutes or more of yoga, and reading. Bonus mornings are those where I can go for a walk outside or get to the gym before I get my day started with dropping kids off at school and heading to work.