Let Love Follow You Out The Door
by Melissa on February 16, 2010
Let Love Follow You Out The Door
There’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to having a good morning.
Somehow, after nearly 29 years of living, I still haven’t learned. My mornings are rushed, chaotic and sleep-deprived, all rolled up in one big ball that bowls me over at the doorstep. I can shower in 4.5 minutes, shave my legs in two and apply makeup in six.
That’s not exactly something I’m proud of.
So here’s my challenge – follow a 10-10-10 routine to a better morning. I’m committed these three steps for the next week. After, I’ll post my thoughts.
So cheers to life. Cheers to letting love follow you out the door. To ending the chaos. Na zdrowie!
10 minutes in the morning. Wake and reflect on life. Think about what the day will hold – good and bad. If you could, what would you change? Snuggle something in the process. Pray, meditate, repeat a compassion ritual. Think about love, awakening your morning.
10 minutes more. Wake 10 minutes earlier to avoid the rush. Take a 6 minute shower. Shave your legs, stop mid stroke and admire them. Not bad, not bad at all.
10 minutes at night. Just before bed, put everything in its place. Dry the last dish, throw out the recycling, lock down, schmoosh the garbage a little lower. Give tomorrow a head start.
How about you? Are your mornings chaotic or loving? Are you ready to let love follow you out the door?
There’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to having a good morning.
Somehow, after nearly 29 years of living, I still haven’t learned. My mornings are rushed, chaotic and sleep-deprived – the complete opposite of what I stand for. I can shower in 4.5 minutes, shave my legs in two and apply makeup in six.
That’s not exactly something I’m proud of.
So here’s my challenge – follow a 10-10-10 routine to a better morning. I’m committed these three steps for the next week. After, I’ll post my thoughts.
So cheers to life. Cheers to letting love follow you out the door. To ending the chaos. Na zdrowie!
10 minutes in the morning. Wake and reflect on life. Think about what the day will hold – good and bad. If you could, what would you change? Snuggle something in the process. Pray, meditate, repeat a compassion ritual. Think about love gently awakening your day.
10 minutes more. Wake 10 minutes earlier to avoid the rush. Take a 6 minute shower. Shave your legs, stop mid stroke and admire them. Not bad, not bad at all.
10 minutes at night. Just before bed, put everything in its place. Dry the last dish, throw out the recycling, lock down, schmoosh the garbage a little lower. Give tomorrow a head start.
How about you? Are your mornings chaotic or loving? Are you ready to let love follow you out the door?
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After 49 years on the planet I do find that I follow this advice—I get up early so there’s time for contemplation (although being a guy, and not an olympic swimmer, I let my legs go natural), and I take my five to ten minutes extra for some yoga and contemplation before bed (really makes a lot of difference in sleeping well).
I must admit that at 29 I was far from this wisdom, so I back you up and encourage your readers to really do this and not just read about it. The contemplation or meditation time is uncannily effective in actually helping us get more done in a calmer manner.
Namaste
@ Privilege – I am loving it so far. I just completed my 10 minute yoga routine and I feel love filling my day already. Thanks for your comment.
i like that phrase, letting love follow you out of the door, although in my case, i often stay behind the door as a stay at home mom.
i take my mornings are pretty slow, otherwise I’d die.
@ Vina – Thanks for your comment and you’re right, love can also stay behind your door, too.
Hi Melissa
Simple as they sound these three steps you are practicing are actually very profound.
The first one is calling a great day into being, your thoughts are now wired to make it great. I find that my day happens according to my morning thoughts.
The second one of admiring your legs is fantastic too. It oozes gratitude.
The third one about completion has you peaceful and complete with your day so you can rest well.
I think it is brilliant how you are setting yourself up powerfully.
Love Wilma
@ Wilma – What an awesome, thoughtful comment. So far it is really getting my days off in the right direction. I have other areas of the day that could use a little work, but that’s a project for another week.
Wishing you lots of peace!
Wow. I’m SO glad we connected via Matt!
Beautiful, moving ideas and thoughts. Which I will implement…beginning tomorrow morning.
Just subscribed.
@ Cali – Me too! I will check out your site this weekend and look forward to getting to know you. Thanks for the comment.
Hi Melissa,
I enjoyed reading your Blog very much, I myself created a blog about 2 months ago – I’m very new to the blog world and not the best writer out there but my blog is more about my photography work. If one day you have some free time I would love your feedback on some of my work. Again I enjoyed your different articles very much and I will continue visiting your blog as often as I can.
Thanks,
Joan
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