A simplified morning routine
Ill discuss it we how the object rose the ribbon during the time. ~Emily Dickinson
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me upon twitter .
These days, we arise as the object begins to softly demonstrate itself upon the day, as well as enjoy the early light as well as the still thrum of the world.
Then we do 3 things: Sit. Read. Write.
Its my brand new simplified sunrise routine.
If youve review the aged Zen Habits posts, we competence have review about my aged sunrise slight still the single of the more renouned posts upon this patinated site (I essentially similar to the patina here).
Like roughly anything else Ive written about, however, this has changed in my hold up over the final few years. At the single point we abandoned slight altogether, as well as given have revisited the suspicion the few times.
Recently, Ive simplified my slight to those 3 things. And those 3 things have been wonderful. Because of this routine, we right away begin my days slowly, in peace, we do the things we love, mindfully.
Its hard to begin the day better than that.
The Routine
Not everybody will adore the 3 things we do in the morning, so we dont suggest which everybody adopt it wholesale, though we suspicion Id share only to yield ideas for others who competence be interested:
1. Sit. we arise up as well as begin the coffeemaker, splash the glass of water, afterwards lay upon the tiny pillow. we only sit, as well as concentration upon my breathing. You dont have to meditation sitting still, contemplating, taking in the world, is the beautiful thing.
2. Read. we review the book. The paper kind, which doesnt require electricity. we similar to celebration of the mass with no distractions. Ill review for about half an hour to an hour.
3. Write. Before we check email or Twitter or review my feeds, we lay down as well as write. It doesnt make the difference what the ch! apter fo r my brand new book, the blog post, answers to an talk someone emailed me, anything. we only write, without distractions.
After Ive done that, we am right away giveaway to check email as well as review my feeds (I only follow the handful). we get upon with the rest of my day.
I used to practice in the morning, though given moving to San Francisco Ive found which we cite waiting until the day has heated up prior to we venture outside. Moving my practice has additionally authorised me to facilitate the sunrise routine.
I used to eat breakfast in the morning, though right away we wait for until mid-day to eat my steel-cut oats. Why? No special reason Im experimenting the bit with compressing my eating window from the normal 12-14 hours or so (the time we first eat until the time we final eat in the day) to about 8 hours. It hasnt been the major change though something Ive been trying out. It additionally means we can facilitate my sunrise routine.
Later in the day, we additionally have tea with my wife, usually, as well as find time to fool around with the kids, review the small more, write the small more.
But early in the morning, Im enjoying the simplicity of this sunrise routine.
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