The Art of Slow Morning Rhythms
For years, I started each day by grabbing my phone before my feet hit the floor.
Bad news, social media updates, work emails, and endless notifications became my daily bread, consumed before I'd even had actual breakfast or formed a single conscious thought about what I wanted from the day ahead.
Then I discovered the radical act of the slow morning - and it changed how I experience every hour that follows.
The Modern Morning Madness
Typical mornings no longer involve immediate phone checking, news consumption that floods minds with anxiety, and rushed routines that prioritize efficiency over intention. Those days started my days off with a reactive morning instead of an intentional day.
What Slow Mornings Actually Provide
Intentional morning rhythms create mental space to process and set intentions, nervous system regulation through gentle awakening, and spiritual connection through prayer or reflection.
Building Your Slow Morning Practice
Micro morning (10 minutes):
These have personally helped my life so much!
- Keep phone in another room overnight
- Take three conscious breaths before getting up
- Set one intention for the day
- Express gratitude for something specific
Mini morning (20-30 minutes):
- Add gentle stretching or movement (mine is walking the dogs)
- Mindfully consume morning beverage (usually, my husband prepares this for me - occasionally, I'm making my own)
- Read the Bible or at least something inspiring rather than newsy
This Week's Morning Transformation Experiment
Choose one element of slow morning practice to implement for seven consecutive days. Notice how it affects your energy, decision-making, and overall sense of hope throughout each day.
Start slowly, friends. Hope lives and grows here, in the gentle rhythm of intentional mornings.