{"id":60394,"date":"2011-05-18T19:51:01","date_gmt":"2011-05-18T19:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/?p=60394"},"modified":"2011-05-18T19:51:01","modified_gmt":"2011-05-18T19:51:01","slug":"morning-inspiration-and-rituals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/wholeliving\/2011\/05\/morning-inspiration-and-rituals.html","title":{"rendered":"Morning Inspiration and Rituals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Joy<\/a><\/p>\n

” If one of us succeeds, we all do. “<\/strong><\/p>\n

I want to talk today about morning rituals, and the power starting the day off with peace and positivity<\/strong> can have on your life.<\/a><\/p>\n

Morning Rituals often change as we\u00a0age<\/a>, and even with the season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why have a morning ritual? Starting your day in a calm and pleasant way gives you a sense of stability and something to look forward to.\u00a0 It’s also a nice time to take a few moments to yourself and be thankful for what you have.<\/p>\n

Here is my current morning ritual:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wake up and let pets out\/Feed Pets<\/p>\n

Stretch\/Yoga\/Prayer\/Quote reading\/Deep Breathing<\/p>\n

Water\/Hot beverage (usually tea)<\/p>\n

3 Minutes of “For Fun” Reading if I plan correctly<\/p>\n

Share your morning ritual in the comment section below!<\/p>\n

Watch: Morning Practice: How Heart Yoga Can Improve Your Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

[bcvideo vid=’625200212001′ pid=’96582452001′ height=’410′ width=’480′]<\/p>\n

Power Your Day With More Inspiration:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gretchen Rubin: The Happiness Project<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Most Inspiring Women of the Month<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Inspirational Quotes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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