I know New Years Resolutions aren't for everybody but I for one love the start of something new. Be that a new year, a new month, or even a Monday, I always find myself more motivated to achieve my goals and improve my wellbeing. This year, as I am 6 months in to my first official 9-5 job, I thought it was only appropriate to start working on one important thing - mornings. Below are the attempts I have pledged to make in 2017 to encourage me to embrace those early morning starts!
The minute your alarm goes off give yourself a few minutes to wake up and then head to the kitchen and pour yourself a large glass of water. I personally like to have cold ice water with a slice of lemon and a dash of salt. Always try and finish the glass before you head out of the door.
Shower
I've always been one to shower in the evening (and granted this was largely due to the fact I never had enough time in the mornings) but it was a routine that I'd always followed. However, making time to shove your hair up in a bun and hop in and out of the shower only takes me 5 minutes tops, and always leaves me feeling revitalized!
Wash your face
Now the first step of this can be done in the shower. I leave my current cleanser in my shower and like to wash my face whilst the waters running. Once out and whilst I'm drying off I like to spritz my face with toner and moisturize. Feeling clean makes me feel refreshed and less like I've just got out of bed 10 minutes earlier.
Plan your outfit
Now without a doubt this saves time in the morning. If, like me however, you don't meticulously match your nails to your clothes or your bag to your shoes you may be thinking this is overkill. I'm not suggesting to line up your entire outfit with the accessories and makeup to match, just have an idea in your head of what you plan to wear. Is it a midi dress and tights kind of day, or gym leggings and a hoodie? Having some idea in your head of what you plan to wear prevents your room being turned upside down in that mad morning rush so you can leave the house with a tidy room and a tidy mind.
Eat breakfast
Now if you're not normally a morning person like me then you may be thinking this is an impossible task. I'm not into the standard cereal and toast option as it was never something I had as a child, but granola and fruit is a great option when you're pushed for time. Also because I'm a basic b*tch I just can't function without avocado. This takes a tad too long in the morning though so what I often do is bring an avocado into work, buy some toast, smash it up and bring it to my desk. This helps me ease into the start of the working day whilst feeling fulfilled and ready to go.
Are you making any steps to become more of a morning person? I'd love to find out what works for you in the comments below.
