5 Favorite Things To Do in the Morning

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{One}

Pray, the morning offering and with Blessed is She: I am still not so perfect with this habit, but my days are noticeably more manageable when I do take time for quiet and prayer. I can still have a crappy day, but having begun in prayer, I feel calmer and more able to manage each moment. I can have a fantastic day, and be more aware of God’s presence and blessings, because I started by being with Him.

{Two}

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Some fitness: I kind of laugh at feel like a liar when I have this on my list, because lately I rarely squeeze even 10 pushups into my day (though I have stellar intentions)…but the fact remains, fitness in the morning gets me moving and energized and it feels great. If only I could make it happen before my starving boys need food…

{Three}

Smother at least one kid with hugs and kisses: This is especially fun with my 10 year old, who thinks she can dodge me. And I can’t resist baby cheeks, either.

{Four}

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Have a cuppa. Coffee, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Chai tea…I love them.

{Five}

Plan dinner: Checking my meal plan in the morning lets me know what to pull out of the freezer, and plan what I veggies I can prep earlier in the day to save time later.

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  1. Nice post. I enjoyed it from top to bottom. You might get a kick out of knowing that you are the very first person I ever followed on Instagram (just registered this morning … found you through the Conference for Catholic Moms). Especially interested in the Holy Souls Rosary. Got a devotional book as a Christmas gift and read a beautiful story about Blessed Mother Teresa & her daily use/sharing of this Rosary!!

    P.S. I accidentally posted my comment (this very one) to Jenna’s blog…proving what a greenhorn I truly am!!! Your blog is the one that I found and made my way onto Instagram through…

    Not sure what I should do, if anything, to correct my mistake… Any thoughts?

    1. Hi Grace! Glad you found me. 🙂 I didn’t notice you on Instagram, what is your name there?

      I think comments can be deleted by the blogger or the comment author. Maybe there is an option for that on Jenna’s blog?

    1. Hi Natalie! Glad you stopped by! If I were to go back to bed with a cuppa, I’d have kids clamoring all over me! 😉

  2. Gina, you have such a lovely blog! I love your list…it is much the perfect a.m. for me – running, prayer, coffee, affection and I would have to add offering affirmations to my husband before he heads out the door to work.

  3. Gina, I love that you look at your meal plan in the morning. I always say that if I don’t get dinner started before lunch, it’s not happening. Also, love your rings! And your coffee mug! xoxo

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