How to begin the day with a little more calm, intention and care.

Before the World Gets In

There is something lovely about the quiet of early morning, before the messages arrive, the emails begin and the day's responsibilities start asking for your attention. It doesn't have to be 5am, and it doesn't need to involve an elaborate routine. A gentle morning simply begins with giving yourself a little space before giving your attention to everyone else.

For many of us, the first thing we reach for is our phone. We check the news, answer messages, scroll through social media and begin thinking about everything that needs to be done before we've even got out of bed. Before we know it, our minds are already somewhere else.

What if, instead, we allowed ourselves a few quiet moments to simply wake up?