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RISE & SHINE: 3 Ways Iโ€™m Refreshing My Morning + Spirit During Quarantine

Tierany Griffin-Purdie by Tierany Griffin-Purdie
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As much as Iโ€™d like to be, Iโ€™m not a morning person. I try, I really do. But itโ€™s ALWAYS been a struggle for me. I remember being in 2nd grade asking my teacher if she thought they would ever change school hours to night time.

And trust โ€“ lilโ€™ sis was serious!

The other day on social media, I shared a snippet of my personal goals for the month of July and how Iโ€™m refreshing after such a heavy month.

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May and June were heavy, for a number of reasons, but it was also the most bewildering for me because they were the most emotionally revitalizing months Iโ€™ve experienced since entering quarantine.

Well, that was before sh*t hit the fan, of course.ย 

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Also, I never thought I would say this, but quarantine has been as much of a blessing as itโ€™s been some bull swanky. Weโ€™ll dig into that a little bit later on, but just know โ€“ Iโ€™m in my feelings about having to explore that duality.

Anywho, when each month ends, I give a little once over to see where I am and where I need to go. For June, I recognized that there were some โ€œsoul-lationshipsโ€ (a term I came up with to describe relationships, patterns, and behaviors that are beneficial to my growth and well-being) that are in need of repair.

One of them is with my morning routine.ย 

In short, itโ€™s trash.

About My Morning Routine and 3 Ways Iโ€™m Refreshing My Morning + Spiritย 

So, in an effort to experience the divine fullness (or f*ckery) that July holds and to continue being productive while in quarantine (Yep, STILL here.), here are three small changes Iโ€™ve made to my morning routine that are helping me in a major way.ย 

I Give Myself A Few Moments Of Quiet At The Beginning Of Each Day

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The alarm goes off. Wake Up. Grabs phone. Checks email and social media.ย 

Morning Routine during Quarantine with Tierany

How many of us are guilty of this? I know I am. This was frustrating because I already have a hard time shutting my brain down at night to sleep, so to wake up and jump straight into the โ€˜rat raceโ€™ of the day was exhausting, mentally and physically.

But ever since Iโ€™ve had the luxury of slowing life down during quarantine, I donโ€™t do that anymore. When I wake up in the morning, I purposely give myself a minute of justโ€ฆ quiet. My new morning routine.ย 

I take this time to warm my brain up (or slow it down, depending on what I dreamt the night before), catch my breath and begin to wrap my head around the fact that I am blessed to see another day. I also donโ€™t use that quiet time to think of the โ€œdayโ€.

Like, Iโ€™m not mulling over task lists and all that. I sometimes hum a song in my spirit or begin to say a quiet prayer of gratitude.

But either way, I take that moment to sit with myself and my thoughts and begin to prepare my heart and spirit for whatโ€™s to come.ย 

I Swapped My Coffee For Herbal Tea

Morning quarantine routine self care

If you follow me on Facebook, then you know I spoke about this a couple of weeks ago. When the pandemic hit in March, I was shaken to my core. In a matter of days, everything I knew had {literally} changed overnight, and like so many others, my sense of security was endangered.

In a quest to find my flow in things, I happened upon a Black, female-owned tea company based in DC named CALABASH Tea & Tonic that makes a Root Chakra tea and let me tell you โ€“ sheโ€™s a bop.

Now because her earthiness is STRONG, I pair her with a Honey Vanilla Chamomile tea to minimize her bite.

But when I tell you that sis gets me ALL THE WAY TOGETHERโ€ฆ?!

Yup.

Vitamin D Is A MUST!

Morning Routine during Quarantine

I ainโ€™t going to lie โ€“ I am JUST learning how to appreciate the outside. Oh sure, I love sunny days as much as the next person, but I didnโ€™t really APPRECIATE being out there. But as of late, things have changed, almost like an awakening.

Whether itโ€™s soaking up the sun, grazing in the wind, feeling the earth on the bottom of my feet or admiring the droplets of rain that fall upon my skin, I relish in the elements at least once a day!

Most mornings, thatโ€™s where my fur baby Bella and I spend our quality time.

If you havenโ€™t, I strongly recommend scheduling 30 minutes of your day outside. Enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea), read a book, or just sit out there and bask. Either way, your heart, and spirit will thank you!ย 

What is something you do in the morning to set the tone for a productive day?

This originally appeared on Whatโ€™s the Tee

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