For me, I have to give journal writing priority status, or it will fall to the wayside even though it's one of the most helpful things I can do daily! However, it competes with numerous other priorities and love to-dos. Walk first. Meditate first. Exercise first. Write first, etc. To look forward to my day and get out of bed, I first give myself several hours of 'me time'. What would I love to do and who would I love to be? And that's where I start, regardless of what's on fire around me. From 4 AM-9 AM, I'm living the 'writer life.' My ideal life. What to do first with so many good and vital choices? I resist detailed time blocking (which will come later in the day) and instead let my body and mind find their own flow. And here I am connecting on Substack. It wasn't even in the lineup, but I trust that my deeper self (perhaps my future self, or God, or the Universe, or even my deceased father) sends a gentle whisper and sometimes an aggressive push to do the next best thing that I need right then. Then, and only then, does every morning start to feel like Christmas morning, with an excited eagerness to get up and start the day!
I’ve been journaling since I was 10. I don’t do it every day (though I probably should), but it’s my #1 way to get clarity.
For me, I have to give journal writing priority status, or it will fall to the wayside even though it's one of the most helpful things I can do daily! However, it competes with numerous other priorities and love to-dos. Walk first. Meditate first. Exercise first. Write first, etc. To look forward to my day and get out of bed, I first give myself several hours of 'me time'. What would I love to do and who would I love to be? And that's where I start, regardless of what's on fire around me. From 4 AM-9 AM, I'm living the 'writer life.' My ideal life. What to do first with so many good and vital choices? I resist detailed time blocking (which will come later in the day) and instead let my body and mind find their own flow. And here I am connecting on Substack. It wasn't even in the lineup, but I trust that my deeper self (perhaps my future self, or God, or the Universe, or even my deceased father) sends a gentle whisper and sometimes an aggressive push to do the next best thing that I need right then. Then, and only then, does every morning start to feel like Christmas morning, with an excited eagerness to get up and start the day!
That’s exactly how I start my days! I love it.