Ensure your mornings are off to a positive start with these Morning Motivators!
1. Smile
2. Move
3. Play upbeat music
4. Talk
5. Eat an energizing breakfast TOGETHER
You must admit that these sound a little too obvious – but let’s be honest…
…how often are you actually DOING any of these?
The energy from a smile goes unspoken.
When YOU wake up – try it…smile! When you wake your children up – try it…smile at them, get them to smile with you! Follow up with a good morning hug.
Move simply means Move
Instead of just dragging yourself out of bed, jumping in the shower and filling your body with coffee- take 5 and do some basic stretches or a 15 minute Fit Yummy Mummy workout.
Even better ….get your children involved! It can be as simple as reaching for the ceiling and bending over to reach for the floor.
Be sure you drink a Big glass of water too! Being hydrated ensures a boost of energy!
Music has the ability to calm, soothe and entertain the soul. Play something soothing like Enya or go all out with something fun and upbeat like Dan Zanes – Tyler’s favorite!
Good Morning Sunshine!
How would you describe the conversations you have with your loved ones in the morning?
Why not fill your children up – and yourself for that matter- with positive and encouraging words.
You all know this one ~
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Add to this important ritual by actually sitting down and eating breakfast with your children at the table. Not only do you set a powerfully positive message – this also allows for the exchange of more talk and smiles.
Get your day started off Successfully with these Top 5 Morning Motivators and see what a difference it makes for you and your family.
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Getting up early–ahead of the gang. I hate to start my day feeling behind. I like my “me” time before everyone rises. I love these tips, too.
Thanks for the motivators! I love the idea of music. I think I am going to make a morning playlist of the kids favorite dance along songs. That will get them moving and smiling! We already make it a point to sit down to breakfast every morning, and I love that to start my day. Going to start some check lists of what everyone needs before leaving the house! Thanks for sharing!
One more to add….HUGS! Morning hugs go a long way. When I’m not going to work early, early in the morning my little guys LOVE to snuggle with me, all of us in our pajamas. Just for a few minutes before we get up and get dressed.
I love the music idea! I make a point of going to my baby and smiling, saying good morning, and talking to him. We walk to the windows and look outside, have some snuggles, and then it’s breakfast time. I also like to work out first thing, before breakfast if I can- helps me to set the tone for the day! If not, I’m going to make a point of moving for a few minutes of stretching or something similar.
I like to wake up and do some praying and then slap a smile on face, smooch the hubby and sneak out(without waking boys) to start breakfast/lunch for my man….(he usually has to be up before the sun)….with some good music on:)
I’m usually forced up by my smallest repeatedly shouting, ‘I need a wee!’. We’re downstairs at least half an hour before everyone else and I always make sure I greet the rest of the tribe with my best smile and make them feel special by being glad they’re up. I’ve given up with music in the mornings however because they always re-tune the radio or fiddle with the volume, or just turn it off!
My schedule changes so much from day to day. Mostly early am start time. I like to make waffles on a weekend and freeze the left overs ( usually make a double batch) to pop in the toaster to warm up. I top them with almond butter and some fruit preserves or honey on the way out the door.
My ideal schedule in the summer months is doing a Bikram Yoga class at 6:00am then afterwards having a long cold refreshing shower. Awesome way to kick start the day.
YEAH! SMILE and MOVE, shower, BREAKFAST and gym and all with MUSIC, TALKED to myself I leave alone be GREATFUL. Agreed with you 100%.
I prefer to sit quietly and plan details of the day ahead, or better yet, think about big picture things, like how is my life lining up with my priorities. Having a plan empowers me and prevents overwhelm. Naturally, a shower, lots of water, and nourishment all contribute to morning energy as well. This rarely happens, however, as I have a toddler! For now, I rely on the energy of getting things done. Marching around keeping busy, and crossing things off the list help a lot.
Thank you so much for your blog Holly. I love what you are doing here! Keep it up!