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Last week’s challenge was to Establish a Morning Routine. You guys selected this challenge in a poll on Instagram, and while I was really REALLY hoping you would pick the other option (Meditate Each Morning), I am actually glad I was forced to tackle this challenge. Mornings have always been hard for me. It’s not that I’m a total zombie or super grumpy (though some might beg to differ)… it’s just that I don’t like being rushed or having to stick to a schedule right when I’ve woken up.

Can you relate?

I think a lot of us are like this, which is probably why so many of you voted for me to do this challenge. Mornings are hard, and we are all looking for ways to make them better. (Spoiler: I did find a way to make mornings better. Stick to the end, and I’ll show you my full morning routine.)

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So, I’ve always loved New Year’s. I don’t necessarily mean New Year’s Eve, though I like a good party just as much as the next girl. What I really love about New Year’s, though, is that it’s a time of new beginning. It’s a time to pause and reflect on the year that has passed -- everything you accomplished, big events you experienced, great memories you made. It’s also a time to look forward to the year that is to come -- a time to hope, to dream big, and to challenge yourself to aim higher than ever before.

Each year I have a ritual of setting aside time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the new year. I take this time really seriously, and I never skip it. A few years ago, I even went on a solo camping trip over New Year’s to really give myself the opportunity to be alone with my thoughts. I hiked, journaled, and did lots of thinking. I came back having learned a lot about myself, and with a renewed purpose for the new year.

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