My Morning Routine

~ Good morning & welcome….Come and join me as I take you on a journey of my morning routine as a medical student….

I hear my alarm go off at about 4:45AM every week morning. And I will tell you, that I’m not the best at wanting to get out of bed….but I know I can’t hit the snooze button. (My brain stays on sleep mode till about 10 AM….Haha). I get up, make my bed and dress into my scrubs for the day’s hospital rotations. After which I usually boil the kettle to make some much needed coffee.

While in the kitchen, I quickly pack my lunch. Most days I don’t eat as healthy as I am supposed to, as snacking and eating in the hospital is often a bit trickier than expected.

With my coffee in my hand, I return to my bedroom, pray and open my bible. Some days I read my daily goal, other days I am in a rush and yet other days, I “over-read” my goal. It’s life after all. And always unpredictable.

After that, it is usually a rush to get my hair done, and brush my teeth, before I need to leave.

I seem to always be in a rush in the mornings, to be honest, as I love to take as long as possible (my brain still sleepy), and then I always regret taking so long….

It usually takes about 45 min before I am ready to go. Most mornings I leave my place at about 5:30AM to be on time at the hospital I am placed at, for that specific week.

I know. I know. Not very interesting. Just the normal. But just a few pointers:

– Start conquering your day, the moment you open your eyes.

– Your morning routine, is your road to success, so try your best to be up early.

– Waking up, is in the “recipe” of showing up.

– Wake up with a purpose, that you can live the rest of your day with passion.

– Try and be a better “you” each and every day.

– Be pleasing unto God whatever you do. Honour God in your daily living.

“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is” ~ Jeremiah 17:7 (KJV)