My Miracle Morning

OK! Today marks a significant change in my life. No....the baby is not here yet. However, this week I have been thinking about my mindset and how I was one year ago.

Last year I was up at 6 everyday, even though I didn't have anywhere to go. I was doing T25 and going on a walk/run everyday with my dog and son. I wrote all the time.

This year...I sleep as long as I can, and don't do much outside of the house. I let Rory watch more television than he probably should just so I could mindlessly scroll through facebook. I told myself it was so I could get things done...but I never did anything.

So....what changed today??? Why is today so important?

I'll tell you!

I went ahead and started reading personal development books the past week or so....listening to them while I walked with Rory and Toph once or twice a week. They were the same books I read last year.

The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins and The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod.

Both of these books have combined with personal revelation, a topic I won't delve into right now, and made me realize I needed to start my days off with more purpose. I love combining the two ideas/concepts in these books.

First: 5 second rule is all about waking up in the morning and making 5 second decisions. 5 4 3 2 1 get out of bed. 5 4 3 2 1 pick up that trash that is sitting on the couch etc. A simple but profound concept that has gotten me off the couch these past two weeks!

Second: The Miracle Morning is all about starting your day with purpose and with the Life SAVERS.
Silence: Pray. Meditate. Think on your day...just do it quietly!
Affirmation: Say all those cheesy things out loud...over and over.
Visualization: Look at your vision board/goals. Visualize what it will be like to finish them.
Exercise: Endorphins make you happy....and happy people just don't kill their husbands....or children. 
Reading: Read a good book you've wanted to pick up but haven't. Read the scriptures. Read whatever!
Scribing: Write down your thoughts in a journal...I am choosing to blog.

All of this should take about an hour. This is how I spent my morning today.
I woke up and brushed my teeth. THEN--Hal says this is VERY important--I drank a cup of water. I washed my face too for good measure! I sat on my bed and said the most heartfelt prayer I have said in a long time. It felt GREAT! Then I put on some yoga pants and t-shirt and put on a beginner's yoga video....yes mom! YOGA! I was pleasantly surprised that I could actually attempt most poses really well and that the only one I could not do was because I would be laying on my stomach being 21 weeks pregnant! I took a fast shower to get rid of sweat....for the life of me I don't know how standing and sitting around and not moving makes you sweat! but it does!!!! My reading is focused on my religion. I plan on listening to and reading talks from General Conference (the general authorities of the LDS church, The Prophet and Apostles--as well as others, speak to us twice a year) or reading The Book of Mormon.

Right now it is 8:00 and I feel amazing! Rory is just starting to wiggle around and start his morning routine of not wanting to get out of bed. --He stays in bed till we come and get him...no idea why!--

As always,

Stay Nerdy my friends!!!