The best way to start a busy day..

Today my wide awake body & mind naturally decided it was time to get out of bed at 5.10am, gifting me a luxury slow start that looked like this:

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✅ An hour of full yoga practice (with a wobbly yet strong warrior 3!)

✅ Enjoying every single bite of my oat porridge with banana, coconut and other springled seeds and goodness

✅ Watching 9 birds take flight/fly around trees, collect branches, doing their thing

✅ Being in awe by the richness in birds and colours and textures spotted - 3 lorikeets, 2 magpies, 1 Cockatoo, 1 kookaburra, 2 I'm not sure the breed, nonetheless just as magnificent

✅ Going for a 20 min walk in the cold and having my heart be warmed by beautiful trees, the vast diversity in leafs

✅ Having a toddler on his little three wheeler bike (accompanied by his parents) give me the biggest smile as if I was his best friend

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Whilst i can't say I'm loving lockdown right now in Sydney, I'm so grateful and loving life for all it has to offer 🙏🏼❤️

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I know today was pure luxury as I don't always have hours of time before I start a busy day, or often times I just need more sleep. But one thing I know for sure is that my busiest days are best started slow. Which can be with such a simple start.

✨ 10 deep breaths in and out grounding yourself before the calendar stares at you

✨ A moment to make a cup of tea (or hot water for me) and embracing the steam, smell, warmth of your cup

✨ Staring at the skies (look up!) or trees for a min

✨ Appreciating the food you are making and eating and being grateful for everyone and everything in the chain who helped contribute to your meal.

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What simple thing could you do to start your busy day slow?

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Happy slow starting 💞

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Big Love

Marlous

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