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My mornings can be calm, peaceful, busy, or full of life, depending on how I choose to spend them. Sometimes, I have scheduled work, and sometimes I’m free. When I have more free time in the morning, I usually do many things like house cleaning, laundry, walking in the park, reading books, or sitting at a cafe with my book and doing some work. I love my mornings, and what I love most is when they are grounded and peaceful.
In this blog, I have crafted mindfulness activities to help me feel more grounded and peaceful when I have more time in the morning. After, I woke up, I will be at a place where I feel most comfortable—usually start in my apartment, on the rooftop garden—and start these 10 mindful activities that I love to do in the morning!
I love tea! And I adore the entire process—from spending time selecting tea, boiling water, and preparing tea sets on the table; it’s one of my favorite things to do. I always make sure to fully engage in the moment when I pour the tea into one of my favorite tea cups and take a moment to appreciate its presence before starting to sip. It’s the little things that count, isn’t it? Surprisingly, this small, simple act brings me so much calm and joy in the morning!
For my morning cups, I usually go for caffeine-free options, but occasionally, I will go for the rich flavors of black or green tea. Here are my favorite choices of tea for my morning:
Ginger tea is one of my all-time favorite morning choices. It’s easy to find ginger in Thailand, so I always stock some fresh ginger at home. I enjoy the spicy flavor and the herbal scents and taste from ginger. Sometimes, I also add lemongrass; this brings more flavors into my cup. Ginger tea is for digestive benefits, enhanced immunity, and inflammation reduction. And overall, why do I love ginger tea? Simply because I feel good drinking it.
Peppermint tea is my ritual. It holds the title of being my favorite! I love the freshness and sparkling flavor of peppermint, as it boasts essential oils like menthol, menthone, and limonene within its leaves. This tea is perfect for addressing bloating and indigestion, and I can drink it anytime I like!
Black tea I sometimes enjoy a cup of black tea in the morning, but most times, I save black tea for the afternoon tea (so I can add sugar and milk). One of my favorite blends is called “Paris” from Harney & Sons. Paris is a fruity black tea with vanilla and caramel flavors, along with a hint of lemony bergamot. French Earl Grey is also very aromatic and a signature tea from Chan & Yupa Cuisine adding variety to my black tea collection.
I love to simply be still and just look at the scenery from my balcony, observing the sights and sounds of the world as time passes by, and embracing everything in that very moment. Stillness teaches me about life and about myself—how I perceive the world and how it truly is. It also reminds me that I am small… and I’m also great and beautiful. This understanding brings a sense of peace—it simply feels like that.
Sometimes I do things a little differently, and of course, it’s depending on my choice, and I don’t want to stress out if I can’t. Some mornings, I add more workout time on my treadmill, especially when I feel loaded on my physical body (and mind.) I slowlyyyy get back on track, and I hope I can share soon my new blog on the active day of my life.
But for now, I’ll end this blog with tips on another most important point: sleeping. To wake up to the magic of the morning, it’s essential to start with a good night’s sleep. So, I should not forget to prepare myself for a good night’s sleep. A cup of chamomile tea or a bit of nice essential oil helps me to unwind for a good sleep… and perhaps setting an intention to wake up to the magic of a new day, as well?
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