Miracle Morning - The Home Stretch

2 more days to go in September and for me the Miracle Morning has meant meditation. I've done 10 days of a motivation meditation 'pack' as they call it on the head space app and I am partway through a self esteem pack. It really is amazing how quickly the 10 minutes go by and how different I feel before and after.

We are all so busy multi tasking that getting a little head space each day is like a breath of fresh air. Yesterday I truly was not feeling good, thought I was getting sick and felt totally different after meditating.  The ibuprofen and vitamins I took probably helped too!

Looking ahead what will my October challenge be? I am going to participate in 'Making Your Home a Haven' as I did last year but that's easy, or at least the first week is.
How easy is it? Pick out your favorite candle scent. Buy the biggest candle in that scent you can find. Light it each day in your kitchen and say a prayer for your family. I can handle that. There's more to it as the month goes along but none of it is tough to do.

Here's a post from last year about 'Making You Home a Haven'
mymiddletonchronicles.blogspot.com/2015/09/makinghomehaven

Stay tuned for more from My Middleton Chronicles and if you are inclined comment and tell me about what you do to stay happy, healthy and challenged in your life.

Wendy

Miracle Morning Day 2 - Level 10 Habits

Level 10 Habits

To start this 'miracle' process based on the book 'The Miracle Morning' by Hal Elrod (which I still haven't read completely) readers are tasked with ranking areas of their life from 1-10.
Here are the areas that are ranked -
Personal growth and development
Spirituality
Finances
Career/Business
Romance/Significant other
Fun/Recreation
Contribution/Giving
Health/Fitness
Environment home/office
Family and Friends

The next question is what habits will help bring all of those areas to a level 10.

The things that you do during your extra time when you get up early are called the level 10 habits. There are 6 that are prescribed and there is room to add your own. I added planning meals to my list of habits. Very little extra time is needed and it is huge when trying to eat healthy.

As I was getting ready to do the meditation portion of the Miracle Morning a jogger ran by outside. I was not the only one up and doing something healthy. I will admit the thought of rolling over not getting up did cross my mind when my alarm went off.

So day 2 is done and I am still loving the meditation with the Headspace app, I added in another exercise and I am liking the affirmations.
Here's the quote I wrote in my planner "Today and every day I choose to create the best day of my life." The quote is not credited to anyone so I can't give credit but thanks to whoever you are.

Off I go to try and keep my level 10 going. Hope you choose to create your best day!

Miracle Morning Day 1

Today, day 1 of my Miracle Morning 30 Day Challenge,  was not a complete success but is was not a total fail either. I set my alarm for 5:30 PM. When I awoke at 6:00 AM I was confused about why my alarm did not go off. Aha ... Set for the wrong time of day. I've done that before so I was not surprised.

The Headspace App is my meditation and I picked the motivation pack. If you haven't heard of Headspace check it out. A cool monk named Andy takes you through guided meditation. The 1st 10 are in a pack called Take 10 and it's free. You do pay to access more. I paid for this a while ago, glad I am finally inspired to get some use out of it.

The sample meditations are good. I read them to myself. Will that make a difference? Just wasn't feeling saying them out loud.

Exercise - I did sets of hand weights, sit ups and planks. Added in some stretching and it felt good.
Hey, there's a reason to go to bed in yoga pants now! Tropical storm Hermine cancelled any plans for a walk, it's wet out there.

As I mentioned this blog is my scribing. I missed the reading due to lack of time but instead of surfing social media before bed last night I read a fun book so maybe that counts?

Off to get ready for the day!

How a Monk Named Andy Helps Me Get Out of My Head

Having been in sales for the past 17 years I have spent a bit of time in classes, trainings, seminars and presentations geared toward being productive and focused.
When taking on a new project, career, class or when learning a new skill it is critically important to have the right mindset.

Today I want to focus specifically on the advice I have heard from super successful and productive people on staying the course and developing a strong resolve and mindset.

2 pieces of advice I hear over and over from successful, focused people is the importance of exercise and meditation when it comes to building strong resolve and having a positive mindset.

Apparently meditation not only reduces stress but it changes your brain, according to a study by Harvard neuroscientists. You can read about it here, very interesting! www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life
I believe it. Sometimes you just need to get out of your head, even just for 10 minutes.

Have you started a new career? Taken on a project that requires mental toughness and a 'don't give up' mindset? Trying to stick to those pesky resolutions? Give meditation a try.

This is not a commercial for this app, rather it is me sharing a great tool I was turned on to because I love it.
All you need is 10 minutes a day for 10 days. The app is called Headspace. You can see what it's all about here www.headspace.com
A kind voiced monk named Andy takes you through simple meditations that, at least for me, really do get you out of the noise and clammer that can go on in all of our heads.

If you end up giving meditation a try let me know how it goes. I love learning from all of you!

My best, Wendy