Lydia kicked off this little blog series where every few weeks we are sharing what is currently firing us up! So now it’s my turn. Every morning (except for weekends!) I have been getting up at 6am to start my day for the past couple of weeks. Now this isn’t completely natural for me! But honestly, starting my day with intention has me completely fired UP! I read a post on Michael Hyatt’s blog on how to be more productive by reengineering your morning ritual. You can read his post here. Do you identify with being a ‘Morning person’ or a ‘Night person’? In the podcast Michael says that this is a myth, and by labeling ourselves in this way we can hold ourselves back from our true potential! I never want to be held hostage to a label like, ‘I’m not a morning person’ and allow it to define me! But why would you want to get up early? According to studies, morning people tend to:

• Make more money.
• Be more productive.
• Be healthier and live longer.
• Be more happy and satisfied in their lives.

Sign me up!!! Here’s what my old morning routine looked like… 7am (ish -sometimes 7.30), I would roll out of bed, put on my workout clothes, make and eat breakfast in a rush, and run out the door with Sam by 8am. I walk to the train/bus station with Sam which is about 20 minutes walk from our house, then I run home. By the time I have cooled down, stretched, and showered it was about 9am. I still wanted to spend some time journalling, planning the day, reading my bible and praying before I sat down to my computer, but it was already 9am by then! I rushed through everything because I wanted to start my work day by 9am. So here’s my morning routine now… 6am – Rise and shine! 6.15am – Journal in my Evernote app on my iPad, plan my day while sipping on a cup of Apple Cider Vinegar in hot water with a slice of lemon. Love this drink! 6.30am – read my Bible App and pray. 7.15am – breakfast with Sam. 7.45am – walk with Sam to the train, run home, shower and start the day by 9am! I’m not pretending this is easy…I admit, there was one weekday morning where I slept in. It will get harder going into winter when all I’ll want to do is snuggle between the sheets for a little bit longer! But I am honestly loving being intentional with my mornings. I think thats the point, don’t allow life to simply happen around you…think about what you want, how you are going to get it, then get intentional! “You have more power than you think. You don’t have to be stuck in a rut. If you are intentional, you can build the habits necessary to accomplish your goals—even if it means becoming a morning person.” Michael Hyatt Do you have any morning rituals you love and want to share? Did this post challenge you? I’d love to hear from you! Kate xx