Try a 'good morning' routine

Start the day with connection and good cheer

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning.
This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's
tip is to create a good morning routine. That is
a routine that says good morning to everyone around you

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and will help you actually have a good morning. On
a podcast called Before Breakfast, we talk a lot about
good morning routines. Whenever someone is making time for exercise
or creative expression alongside work in family, there is a

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good chance they are getting up early to do it.
But today my focus isn't on good morning routines. It's
on good morning routines. Means that involves saying good morning
literally or in in your actions to you and the
people around you. We are talking about starting the day

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with connection and good cheer. So what could a good
morning routine look like. If your partner is awake when
you are, or wakes up at the same time, the
two of you can say good morning to each other.
A snuggle or a hug works too. In general, spending

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an extra sixty seconds in bed won't destroy your morning,
but might make you feel a lot closer to each other. Likewise,
if you have pets, you can greet them with a
good morning pat too. Yes, taking the dog out first
thing in the morning might feel like a chore, and
it is, particularly if the weather is lousy, but your

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dog is probably happy to see you in the morning,
so you can return the favor. If if you pray,
first thing in the morning can be a great time
to express gratitude and ask for guidance for particular interactions
that day. It's like saying good morning to a higher power.

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I know of an older couple of a cup of
coffee and watch the sun rise from their bedroom window
every morning. People who aren't retired may not have time
for that, but you can still have your first cup
of coffee on your porch, your patio, or buy a
window and use the time to, in essence, say good
morning to the sun. And speaking of greeting the sun,

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sun salutations. Other yoga moves and stretching can be a
great way to say good morning to your body and
start the morning with peace and intention. I know lots
of my listeners are parents who scramble to get themselves
and their kids out the door in the morning. It
can be easy to be stressed by all the morning demands.

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But even if kids are a bit grumbly. You can
have a good morning routine with them too. Say good
morning and let them know you are happy to see them.
I can't promise your sleepy teen will reciprocate, but the
positive energy can't hurt. Your co workers likewise can be

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the beneficiaries of your good morning routine. Make your first
interaction with your coworkers positive and relational. Say good morning
to anyone you see regularly in the course of getting
to work. Then you can get down to business. Starting
your day off right isn't just about having a morning

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routine that sets you up for productivity. It's also about
setting the tone for the interactions and experiences that are
to come. When you say good morning to people or
otherwise let them know you are happy to see them, Ancezara,
the day will be productive because you all feel like
you are on the same team. In the meantime, this

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is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's to making the
most of our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach
me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. Before Breakfast

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