Oh look! A bonus! Two blog posts in one day! I hate to break my track record of spotty posting but I just cannot help but share my excitement!
Last night I made sure I took a shower before bed. I brushed my teeth, applied face moisturizer and body cream, and dried my hair. Then, I selected an outfit and hung it on the closet door hook. I felt like I was actually doing what I was supposed to, like a real, live grown-up! This morning I got up after one push of the snooze and turned on some 40s big band on Pandora to listen to while getting ready. I got dressed and decided I was not happy with the way the cardigan I chose last night looked, so I hopped back in the closet to find something else. Having something picked out the night before allowed me a time cushion this morning to make a last minute switch since I wasn't staring with contemplation at my closet for five or ten minutes trying to figure out what to wear. And already having a solid base for an outfit meant I only had to change tops. By 5 a.m. I was dressed with my hair, makeup, and jewelry done and headed for the kitchen to start breakfast after waking J and R. I cooked breakfast, made J's sandwich, put away the clean dishes from the dishwasher, and put in the dirty dishes from the sink. We ate together as a family and were all out the door by 6:15 a.m. I even managed to make the bed in the last few minutes between when J left and R and I headed out to wait for the school bus.
I am so excited about how good I feel this morning. Having part of the battle already taken care of when I got up and listening to fun, upbeat music I love helped to make things so much smoother. And being able to start earlier on breakfast meant it was done early enough that J could eat before leaving for work. I love being able to send my family off knowing they've had a nutritious breakfast and are ready to tackle the day. I already have a few thoughts on the next things I want to add to my morning and evening routines but I am going to keep working on establishing my current ones as habits before adding more. There is still room for improvement and refinement. However, today truly feels like a day worth celebrating the small victories and little achievements!
Last night I made sure I took a shower before bed. I brushed my teeth, applied face moisturizer and body cream, and dried my hair. Then, I selected an outfit and hung it on the closet door hook. I felt like I was actually doing what I was supposed to, like a real, live grown-up! This morning I got up after one push of the snooze and turned on some 40s big band on Pandora to listen to while getting ready. I got dressed and decided I was not happy with the way the cardigan I chose last night looked, so I hopped back in the closet to find something else. Having something picked out the night before allowed me a time cushion this morning to make a last minute switch since I wasn't staring with contemplation at my closet for five or ten minutes trying to figure out what to wear. And already having a solid base for an outfit meant I only had to change tops. By 5 a.m. I was dressed with my hair, makeup, and jewelry done and headed for the kitchen to start breakfast after waking J and R. I cooked breakfast, made J's sandwich, put away the clean dishes from the dishwasher, and put in the dirty dishes from the sink. We ate together as a family and were all out the door by 6:15 a.m. I even managed to make the bed in the last few minutes between when J left and R and I headed out to wait for the school bus.
I am so excited about how good I feel this morning. Having part of the battle already taken care of when I got up and listening to fun, upbeat music I love helped to make things so much smoother. And being able to start earlier on breakfast meant it was done early enough that J could eat before leaving for work. I love being able to send my family off knowing they've had a nutritious breakfast and are ready to tackle the day. I already have a few thoughts on the next things I want to add to my morning and evening routines but I am going to keep working on establishing my current ones as habits before adding more. There is still room for improvement and refinement. However, today truly feels like a day worth celebrating the small victories and little achievements!
