What's Your Morning Thing?

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“…what’s your morning thing?”

“You really want to know?”

“Yeah. Wait. Yes.”

“Okaaaayyyyy…

I wake up shorty before or after the sun rises. I get my mouth clean and get dressed. My clothes are laid out the night before. Then I meditate while listening to classical music, usually in a minor key. Following this, I open a notebook and start writing. Still listening to music, still minor, different playlist. I do this until I want to do something else, then I do.

I’ll take a walk. There’s a nice park nearby with baseball diamonds for little league and a 0.5 mile paved track that circles the park. Different playlist for this, too.

Upon returning home, I’ll read or write for about 30 minutes, do some yoga, check emails, and start engaging with my work.

Then I’ll take another walk or practice something physical. Like basketball, dancing, music, gymnastics, fighting, etc. this is my solo practice time. Different play list.

Then I shower and get dressed. Sometime after that, the family gets up and then it’s pure chaos.”

“I really didn’t need to know all that.”

“You asked.”

“That I did.”