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[Music] when you think of a healthy powerful daily routine
waking up at 5am taking cold showers drinking lemon water making our bed first thing in the
morning I've always been interested in creating the optimal routine for myself because I know that
taking care of my body and mind is essential for living my best life so I've tried it all
in fact I'm always exploring different habits and making small changes to create the healthy
routine that works the best for me because as we evolve our routines need to evolve as well
for me it's never been about perfection or following a strict regimen but it's been
more about finding balance that brings me energy joy and overall well-being
so today I thought that I would share with you my version of the healthy and Powerful routine
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foreign I'm sure that you've heard of the term pay yourself first when it comes to personal finances
basically it means to set aside money for ourselves before paying our bills and making
other purchases it's a simple and Powerful habit that can have a big impact on our financial goals
over time I followed this concept not only when it comes to my finances but also in other areas
of my life the most important things to me are my health overall Wellness my dogs so
I pay attention to these things first thing in the morning before I even get the day started
when I don't have the time to go through an extensive 10-step morning routine which is
most mornings I have a simpler version that I do every single day I usually take a little
ginger lemon turmeric shot that I prepare once a week I move my body in some way whether it's
walking my dogs or doing a quick exercise and I dry brush before I hop into the shower
this takes me less than an hour and it sets me up to feel good for the rest of the day so no matter
how busy life gets or how the day unfolds I know that at least I invested the first hour to myself
so whatever your valued activities are try to get it done first thing
in the morning before everything else takes away your attention and energy
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I have a handful of go-to breakfast meals most days it's just fruit and oatmeal my
banana pancakes overnight chia pudding or some kind of toast but today I was craving one of
my all-time favorite comfort Foods miso soup I'm not a dietitian but this is just what works for me
food for me has always been more than just a tool to achieve healthy living I think it is
one of the greatest pleasures of life instead of restricting myself labeling certain foods
as good or bad I found that I'm so much happier and more satisfied by practicing intuitive eating
when I crave something I just go for it until I feel comfortably full whether it's lots of veggies
Pizza plates of pasta dessert or snacks as a whole I think my meals are pretty balanced so this is a
way to honor my body and celebrate food one of the simplest and greatest joys of life [Music]
there is a really famous quote by Banksy that goes if you get tired learn to rest not to quit
when there's a lot going on I find that it's so important to know how to manage your stress
levels I can always tell when I need to take a break because I start to feel really tense and a
little bit anxious so I really make sure to break up my work days with lots of breaks and sometimes
do quick breathing exercises to ground me again one of the apps that I've been really loving is
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Seneca once said it's not that we have short time to live but that we waste a lot of it
there was a time when I felt like I was stretched so thin so I tracked how I spent
every hour of my day it was eye-opening to say the least I wasn't wasting time by being
unproductive but I noticed that I was keeping myself busy with activities that added little
to no value to my life constantly checking my email obsessively organizing gauging in small
busy tasks like dishes or vacuuming going out to social events that I didn't really care about
and there it was all the time and attention I was missing for years maybe we feel the need to
be busy and productive because our society rewards it but reality is that our time is
limited and when we choose to engage in one activity we're inevitably giving up on another
personally I would rather spend the majority of my time involved in life enriching activities
like reading an inspiring book learning something new enjoying nature spending time with my husband
friends and dogs so my daily routine I'm always trying to find a way to do the bare
minimum on everything else so that I can focus on truly important things in my life foreign
transitioned from working a nine-to-five job to working from home I had no idea how to completely
disconnect from my work honestly I still struggle with this because my office is also where my life
happens sometimes I have a deadline to meet or an urgent email to get back to and it's really
tempting to just quickly take care of it so that I don't have to deal with it the next day
now no matter what's on my plate I try to be mindful of clocking out after a certain
time because no one should be available at all times of the day I completely shut down
my computer sometimes I links my phone and even shut the door to my home office which helps a lot
usually I try to frame my work day around my husband who works a normal nine to five
schedule so that we have the whole evening to ourselves spending quality time is also one
of my love languages and being able to enjoy it without the stimulus and destruction is so nice
rest and Leisure Time Is So underappreciated in our society but I think that it's needed
more than ever it shouldn't be something that we need to deserve only after a long
day at work or a full work week but something to enjoy for its own sake [Music] so in our
hyper-connected world I hope you incorporate it into your routine to disconnect from it all
maybe you'll also find the peace and quiet that you didn't even know that you needed [Music]
these are some of my habits and what I consider to be my healthy and Powerful
daily routine I hope you guys enjoyed today's video let me know in the comments some of the
habits that are non-negotiable for you thank you guys so much for watching if
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