My morning routine has changed a bit since I've started working from home again.
Since I don't have to commute anymore and getting ready in the morning takes a lot less
time, I was able to tweak my routine a bit, and I'll be sharing that with you today.
My morning starts at around 6.30 am.
I immediately pull back the covers and open the windows to let the room and my bed breath
for a while.
Since I have this extra time in the morning I decided that, for the time being, I would
take this chance to gain back momentum in my habit tracking and start working out during
the morning, like I used to do when I had classes in the afternoon.
I don't particularly enjoy working out and I have a huge difficulty in keeping this habit
going so I honestly feel that taking care of it first thing in the morning is more efficient
because it's like ripping a band-aid.
The night before I rearrange my furniture so I have more space in the middle of my living
room to work out and I also pick my workout gear, grab a bottle of water, my yoga mat,
a piece of fruit and a towel and have everything prepped so the only thing I have to do in
the morning is getting out of the bed without making too much noise.
I usually pick low-impact Fitness Blender workouts that are between 30 and 45 minutes
and play the video on my iPad with my headphones on.
My goal here is to slowly progress from low impact routines to more challenging workouts
and I like to mix different things, like HIIT training, pilates, stretching or strength
training.
After I finish my workout I let Chester out of the crate, take him on a potty break and
feed him and then I'll jump straight into the shower.
Since I wake up very early to workout I prefer to leave him sleeping in the crate until I
have the time to actually hang out with him
We love breakfast and since it's the first proper meal of the day, we like to prep food
that will fill us up for the entire morning and also gives us an excuse to spend some
quality time during this time of the day.
Sometimes I manage to prep some food for lunch at the same time so I won't be bothered to
cook again during lunch break or extra pancakes to freeze in case I need them in busier mornings.
After breakfast I put on some comfy clothes and, as I've mentioned in other videos, I
think that a change of outfit is a good way to create limits between your leisure and
working routines.
The habit of putting on different clothes and one or two pieces of jewelry and fixing
my hair mimics the same routine I had when I left for work in the morning, so carrying
that habit over to this new routine works wonders for me.
After letting the bedroom breath for one hour or so, I make the bed, water my plants and
go for a quick cleanup around the house.
If I still have the time, I'll read one or two chapters of my current novel, since I've
shifted my language learning routine to the evening time, after dinner.
And at 9 am it's time to setup the workstation.
We both share one table, which is also the place where we have our meals,so we have our
laptops, chargers and other devices neatly packed every evening and unpacked every morning
so we don't have to deal with a cluttered desk during the rest of the day.
The process takes only a couple of minutes and, just like changing outfits, allows you
to limit your working hours and understand when it's time to shift back into leisure
mode.
Next week I'll be uploading a video on what a work day usually looks like for me, and
how I plan and get organized to work, including which tools I use and how I setup everything.
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