Motivational Monday: Do Something Today...

A few months ago, the idea of helping my future self was introduced to me by one of my favorite YouTubers, Sam at Happily a Housewife.

Over the past little few months, I have been helping tomorrow's future self by running the dishwasher or just getting the laundry done instead of letting it linger on for days.

But recently, I have been thinking about how I can help the Jennie in six months. I keep asking myself, What can I do to help myself in six months, or a year?

I have been exercising daily. I do a daily devotional, keep a one sentence a day journal and a gratitude journal, take a German lesson and do a five minute meditation. I am reading as much as I can and I have been fine-tuning my housekeeping skills.

My new morning routine is one that is giving me energy, both mentally and physically, so I know December Jennie will appreciate it, but is it enough? How do you know when you are doing enough or when you are doing too much?

What do you think? Do you keep your future self in mind? Share your thoughts below.

Motivational Monday: Creating a Morning Routine You Love

I struggled for 2 years to create a morning routine that motivated me and made me feel good. In the past six months, I have cultivated a routine that has been great for my mental state. 

1. I spend time with my husband while he is getting ready for the day.

This usually means I stay in bed after our super early 5 AM alarm and just chat when he is getting dressed. Recently, I have added feeding Lexi into this part of my morning. Since she now requires two medications twice a day, it is easiest to catch her when she wakes up with our alarm.

2. I eat a really good breakfast.

I love breakfast and always have. Scrambled eggs are my favorite and last fall, I started adding hashbrowns with onions and peppers to my breakfast. I usually eat some fruit too, or a save it for a snack later in the morning.

3. I take some personal time.

After breakfast, I do four things that don't take too long to do, but I love doing them. 

I journal. I have been keeping a one-sentence a day journal and a gratitude journal for the past 6 months and I really love it. 

I pray. I use my Every Day with Mary devotional and spend about 5 minutes reading the scripture and reflection and praying.

I enrich my mind. I struggle with foreign languages, but I really want to learn one, so I use the Duolingo app to study German.

I meditate. This is a newer one, but right now, I am using the Simple Habit app to meditate for about 5 minutes every day.

4. I walk or go to water aerobics.

I am on Day 47 of my 100 days to Destin trek and I love walking. I feel better and more energized through the day if I get the walking done. 

5. I get ready for the day.

I take a shower, do my makeup, hair and get dressed. 

6. I do a Tidy20.

A YouTuber created the Tidy20 and I love it. I take 20 minutes and just tidy the house.

And then I'm done and it is usually about 9:30

Do you take time for yourself in the morning? What is your favorite self-indulgent habit?