Mornings have never been easy for me; I would say I really come alive around 11 am. I am not someone who has ever jumped out of bed. If I had my way, I would sit for hours in bed doing a whole lot of nothing every morning, but my schedule doesn't allow for that, so I have to actually become vertical eventually. I have tried so many different morning wellness hacks [1] to make my first waking hour productive, calm, and enjoyable, but nothing has worked quite like the Five Minute Journal.
Here's what my morning looks like now; I wake up, brush my teeth, and open my journal. It's a great way for me to set an intention for my day, start with gratitude [2], and remind myself of what's really worth prioritising. I find that when I write down my intentions, I really am more mindful throughout the day, and I use the nighttime prompts as a way to reflect on the good, and bad, parts of my day. It truly is a five minute (max!) commitment, and I have seen my gratitude levels markedly improve since I started using it. I am currently on a trip, and have only packed a carry on, so I needed to be intentional with my choices, but you can bet that my Five Minute Journal made the cut.
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The Five Minute Journal
The The Five Minute Journal ($25) is easy to use and has been a game changer for my days. I like to keep it on my nightstand, so I never forget to journal.