Inspiring Morning Rituals

Let's talk morning rituals; do you have one? We pretty much all have a morning routine. The better question might be, is your morning routine one that just happens by chance or is it intentional, something special, a ritual?

"A ritual," author Ashley Ellington Brown writes, "is sacred. It elevates the ordinary and the simple -- just consider the Japanese tea ceremony. A ritual is performed slowly, with attention and gratitude. It calms."

Don't her words make you want to keep reading,

to claim that calm for yourself and your life?

If so, you must add A Beautiful Morning to your collection.

In this beautiful book, women from all walks of life

share their morning rituals to help us, its readers,

cultivate some of the many benefits of the morning ritual:

joy,

focus, 

clarity,  

serenity,

inspiration,

better self-care and

improved relationships.

At the end of each contributor's chapter, an invitation to press pause and reflect on what appealed to you, what didn't appeal to you, and what sparks you might ignite as you create from scratch or continue to refine your own morning ritual.

In the back, a treasure trove of ideas, resources, and suggestions;

I especially connected with the self-awareness reflection questions.

Check out this incredible work of heart; 

it'll make you not want to miss magical moments like this. 

I can't wait to read it again,

as part of my morning ritual.

Because self-care is not selfish.

Oh, and if reading is a part of your morning ritual, 

my guest post on the school's role in shaping character 

 went live at Prosign Design's blog {here}.

And if your morning ritual includes listening to podcasts,
our interview with kindness ambassador

 and author of It's Cool To Be Kind, Linnea McFadden, 

is now available; tune in at your convenience {here}.