The COVID-19 lockdown continues! While the governor of my sunshine state has yet to implement a full-on statewide shutdown, mayors of major cities have implemented similar policies like curfews and closing all non-essential businesses. As I’ve stated a few times now, my office is remote until mid-April. That’s assuming this lasts only as long as they think it will.
The remote work enables me to have a new lifestyle for the foreseeable future. I used to wake up at 5AM to workout and look presentable before leaving for work at 6:55 in the morning. Nowadays I’m rolling out of my bed at 7:57 to start my 8AM workday in my PJs.
I don’t want that, though. I want to take the time to have a concrete morning and more sleep.
I want my morning routine to have the following:
- Water
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Workout
- Skin Routine
- Shower
- SOME makeup
So let’s pretend this is my every day routine:
I wake up at 6am and immediately brush my teeth and put on workout clothes. I go downstairs and drink a glass of water, then stretch my legs and meditate for five to ten minutes. After that I do my workout (which is about thirty minutes of work), then feed the cats at 7am. Until 7:30 I either walk my kitchen (gotta get my steps!) or do some yoga. I’ll have another glass of water and then pop in the shower. When I get out of the shower I wash my face and put on the bare minimum makeup (eyebrows, mascara, liner if I intend to leave my house later, and chapstick). It takes about ten minutes to straighten my hair, so I’ll straighten my hair and then put on something cute but cozy. I’ll head downstairs at 7:55 to turn on my computer and have one more glass of water prior to logging on to start my workday!
An intention’s been set. Now to execute!