It’s really not too hard. Why do we make it so hard? The
pressure of everyday life gets to you and in all the rush you have no time for
yourself. It is very easy to forget ourselves while running around trying to
get everything done. We are caught up in a whirlwind of activity where we don’t
even have any time to think anymore. It gets to us. And what’s even more
surprising is that we CHOOSE this. This kind of life is actually a conscious
decision. We choose to put ourselves through this strain.
It would be really nice to say ‘make radical changes in your
life and lead a life of calm’. But that isn’t really possible. Changes cannot
be made overnight. Here are a few ways to love yourself that you can squeeze
into a hectic morning:
Wake up 10 Minutes Earlier than Usual
The sun activates your natural circadian rhythm, which in
turn affects your endocrine system. Put an alarm for 10 minutes before the time
you regularly wake up. Once the alarm rings, get out of bed, go to the window,
and open the curtains wide. Stand there, and bask in the warmth of a new day.
Breathe deeply and let it wash over you. Even 5 minutes of this is enough. It
activates your body, waking you up and ensuring that your drowsiness disappears,
keeping you upbeat for the day.
Pick Flavoured Water instead of Morning Coffee
Since you spent those 5 minutes in the lovely sunlight
warming up your body, you can skip the coffee this morning. Caffeine won’t be
required for the kickstart since you’ve already done that for yourself. Isn’t
that neat? But...water is a necessity, everyone knows that. However, if you
actually sit down and check how many people drink the requisite amount of water
as per their body weight on a daily basis, you will find a comparatively much
lower number. Flavored water is easy to make, just slice and add any fruits of your liking to the water! This adds flavour and makes it more palatable, while
ensuring that you increase your intake.
Spend a Gadget - Free Hour
This one might be a little hard to do for most of us, but
trust me, if you can manage this, it will be totally worth it. Once you turn
off your alarm, and spend your five minutes of sunshine time, you’ll be awake
enough. Quickly check your phone to see if there are any changes in your
schedule for the day. Either way, unless it’s an emergency, put it away. An
emergency means something unavoidably important. Your manicure appointment slot
being changed does NOT constitute an emergency. So, put away your phone, and do
the rest of your morning activities. You will get done a lot faster too, without
the continuous distraction of your smartphone or tablet – I can
go on with the list, but I’m sure you get what I mean. You can have the radio
on though. It would be a nice change.
Try these for atleast a week, and comment below when you see
the changes!
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