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Revamp Your Morning Routine

 I just finished running a 30-day Challenge in my Essential Oil Community Facebook Group and it was amazing! Those who joined the Revamp Your Morning Routing Challenge were simply asked to try 1 new routine/habit a day.
The goal was to simply get up and get the body moving and try a whole bunch of habits so by the end of the month, those participating could take the tools and start creating a holistic morning routine that serves them well. I didn’t want to be prescriptive and tell people exactly what they should do but this way it gave them something to try and they can keep habits that serve them and discard the ones that don’t resonate with them.
I figured I would share the laundry list of challenges here so you can incorporate any into your routine. Many have to do with setting yourself up for success the night before or getting better sleep. Because if you get better, quality sleep your morning routine will be on fire!

30 Day List of Challenges

    1. Go to Bed 30 mins Earlier Than You Normally Do
    2. Set Up Coffee (or Tea) for Next Morning
    3. Drink 1 Glass of Warm Lemon Water (I use 1 drop of Lemon Essential Oil or 1/2 fresh lemo) or Warm Water or Room Temp Water When You Wake Up
    4. Dry Brush Before Showering – This is the one I use: GranNaturals Natural Bristle Dry Skin and Body Wooden Brush – 12.5 Inches – Improve Blood Circulation, Exfoliate Skin, Reduce Cellulite
    5. 10 Mins At Home Workout or Workout as Normal
    6. Listen to New Podcast
    7. Make Breakfast Fresh and Sit Down to Eat
    8. Plug in Your Phone across the Room
    9. Pack Gym Bag Night Before or Lay Out Clothes for at Home Workout
    10. Don’t Pick Up Phone All Morning
    11. Drink One Glass of Water Before Getting Out of Bed or After Peeing
    12. Oil Pulling (I use a drop of OnGuard or Peppermint in the Coconut Oil)
    13. Set an Intention for the Day (Write it Down)
    14. Make Your Bed
    15. Brain Dump Night Before Bed – Pick One Thing to Tackle Next Morning
    16. 5 Min Meditation (I use the Insight Timer)
    17. Don’t Check Social Media until a Certain Time
    18. Wash Face & Moisturizer with 1 drop of  Frankincense, Myrrh or Geranium Essential Oil in Your Facial Moisturizer
    19. Try a Yoga Sequence
    20. Listen to New Audiobook (Try 30 days for Free on Audible – Go to audibletrial.com/alpha)
    21. Write Down a Morning Affirmation
    22. Download Flux for Computer or Turn on Night Shift for iPhones
    23. Pack Meals for Next Day Before Bed – Slide into Meal Bag in the morning
    24. Diffuse Wild Orange Essential Oil while getting ready
    25. Fill Out a 5 Min Journal
    26. Put Balance Essential Oil Blend on Your Feet Before Heading Out the Door
    27. Listen to a Podcast While Doing Hair/Makeup
    28. Kiss Your SO, puppy, children or yourself in the mirror before leaving the house
    29. Organize Clothes for Work the Night Before
    30. No Screens for 1 Hour Before Bed

What are some of your favorite morning routine habits that didn’t make it onto the list?

Next up, I think I’m going to run an Evening Routine Challenge in a few months. Would you want to join? If so jump on my email list and I’ll notify you when we start!

My New Morning Routine

A morning routine is everything! Those days when I have an amazing morning routine it just sets me up to have the best day ever. I also want to yell “I can take over the world!” after a powerful morning routine.

In 2015 I posted about my healthy morning habits, but since moving to Ottawa I’ve had to figure out a new routine. I thought I could pick it up and transport it easily from my life in Toronto to Ottawa and I was so sadly mistaken. I’ve found that I’m very visually cued to execute a habit or routine. If I see supplements on the counter, it’s a lot easier to remember to take them then when they are in a cupboard.

While my morning routine is still very similar it wasn’t until I wrote it down in order of what I’d like to follow and look at that sheet of paper in the morning that I started implementing it more easily.

4:50 am – Alarm goes off

4:55 am – Let dogs out. Sometimes they come in 10 mins later other days they stay outside and play to their heart’s content for hours.

5:00 am – Put water on to boil, fill a glass halfway with room temp water, add 1 scoop of glutamine, juice 1/2 of a lemon and add to water, fill the glass the rest of the way with hot water from the kettle, stir and drink. I also start making the coffee at this time and pour myself a cup.


5:10 am – Sit down at the computer or on the couch cuddled up with Rogue beside me and start a morning meditation from Kris Carr’s Self-Care for Busy People meditations. I play her meditations off of iTunes while hugging my coffee cup.

5:20 or 5:30 am – Power Hour of Work – I use this time to blog, podcast or tackle dōTERRA tasks (like responding to messages, following up with booking classes or putting together sample care packages).

6:40 am – Oil pulling while hopping in the shower, put on makeup & tame my hair.

7:20 am – Put water on to boil to make chaga or matcha green tea for my commute to work.

7:30 am – Pack meal bag with 3 meals, a fresh juice (made Sunday night) and take 4 drops of liquid vitamin D.

7:40 am – Listen to a podcast during my commute to work. My favourites lately have been the Good Life Project, Ask Gary Vee or Earn Your Happy with Lori Harder.

8:30 am – Arrive at the office, periscope / FaceBook live my morning intention setting practice of the day live from the parking lot into homes anywhere that choose to tune in!

*The only thing I hope to add to this list is dry brushing before I hop in the shower. I am still not doing this consistently but only every so often.

What do you want your morning routine to look like? Are you a pro at your morning routine?

Share your tips for implementation in the comments below!