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Good Morning Sunshine!
Everyone has their own morning routines that they try to stick to. When those routines are messed up, it’s hard to get back on track for the rest of the day.
My routine is to pour myself a steaming fresh cup of coffee. It’s not really the caffeine that I’m after (although it does help give me a jump start) but the time drinking my coffee.
For ten years I dreamed about owning land. Now that I have it, I make time to appreciate it in all its glory.
Every morning I pour myself my coffee and take it outside. Rain, sun, heat, cold… it doesn’t matter. As I sit there and sip my drink I listen to the birds chirping above me. I look over at the pecan tree standing tall in all its glory. I glance around at all the lush green grass that grows with wild abandon.
I watch as a small bunny hops across our driveway, stopping midway to munch on some greenery.
Every morning it’s an entirely new experience, yet by the time my cup of coffee is empty I’m calm, happy, and completely at peace.
Life has a way of ambushing you; moving you through the motions of the daily grind. Those ten minutes I take in the morning give me the chance to just stop and sit and appreciate everything I have. Every morning is a fresh start and the beginning of a new adventure.
Take a moment each day to just stop and breathe. Close your eyes and listen. Look around you and appreciate the things that surround you. Ground yourself in the present so that you can focus on your dreams.