Morning Routine. I usually start my morning with a cup or two of coffee. Sometimes, I didn’t eat breakfast until 11 o’clock due to Zoom calls, customer deliveries or other distractions. Not eating breakfast regularly contributed to fatigue, brain fog and crankiness. Keeping ingredients on hand to make overnight oats, a protein smoothie or a granola bowl with fruit and yogurt has helped me immensely. Giving my body fuel is essential for it to perform at its best. Movement. Admittedly, Iwasn’tmoving around as much as I should. Sitting more on Zoom calls didn’t help. I dug my sneakers out of the closet and returned to walking in my neighborhood at least everyother day. The freshair and sunshine helped. On bad weather days, I jump rope in my garage. Moving more has resulted in getting better sleep, thankfully. Can’t wait for spring to get back on my bike. Passion Project. I asked myself what I was passionate about. Almost two hundred days ago, I began a daily practice of gratitude which reminds me to be grateful for even the smallest things, like a ripe pear to eat, friends who check in on me, strangers who are kind, or recalling a pleasantmemory. I’ve posted daily on Facebook and the reactions have been remarkable. The posts have been shared and have generated an upbeat attitude of gratitude. I’mmore attuned to the signs of burn out creep and will continue to battle this beast with my arsenal of self-care tools. SOAR TO SUCCESS / Personal Growth Strategies
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