I wanted to share a simple, intimate little ritual about the way I start my day. Because I feel that relationships and rituals are incredibly important. And if there’s one thing you can do for yourself to ensure you have a successful day, it’s to start a daily ritual.
We all have our daily routines, it’s simply part of life. And, I am always looking for new ways to get my morning started off on the right foot. Sometimes your morning routine can set the tone for your whole day. On the mornings when you rush around and barely have time to think, let alone have all the to-do’s and plans for the day sink in, you feel rushed and frazzled.
And, on the mornings when you actually make the time to plan for the day, get some exercise and connect with your spouse – the day usually goes pretty well. Wouldn’t you agree? Lately my routine has begun to include something I really enjoy. It’s simple. It’s quiet and it’s very easy to achieve – and, I have to say it’s brought a whole bunch of positivity to my day and my relationship. JR and I have coffee together every morning.
Sounds so simple, right? But how easy is it to rush out of bed, pour your coffee and drink it while you’re in the shower and running around versus setting time aside to sit with your partner and drink coffee together? Sometimes we forget that connecting with our significant other is one of the most important things we can do to keep our relationship full of life and taking those moments each morning is one of the best ways I’ve found to get that done.
Sometimes one of us gets up, makes the coffee and brings it to the other one in bed (this is my favorite). We sit quietly, enjoy the coffee, and take the time to discuss the plans for the day. While other times, we’ll sit at the kitchen counter together or take our coffee out to the patio if the weather is nice. No matter where we are from a hotel to home to anywhere in between, we make the time and it’s been huge for our relationship. We connect at other times like any couple would, but I have to say those moments in the morning often feel like the most important to me because it sets the tone for what’s to come.
I’m not going to say this comes easy. We all lead busy lives and in many of our households there are kids to get ready and feed, there are things that need to be accomplished and the timeline for getting to work and school is tough. Sometimes it takes extra effort – you may have to wake up a little earlier or sacrifice something else – but I will tell you, it works for us and it has quickly become my favorite time of the day.
How do you catch up and stay connected with your partner? Do you have a routine way of making sure that happens each day? I’d love to hear about it. Please share with me in the comments. 🙂
