Sacred Mornings: A Ritual for Busy Women

You know how everyone talks about “having a morning routine?” For the longest time, I rolled my eyes at that. Between work, family, and trying to keep life from completely spiraling, the last thing I thought I needed was another to-do list before 7 a.m. (yes, I’m an early riser 🥱).

But then I realized—I didn’t need a routine. What I really needed was a ritual. Something sacred. Something that felt like mine. Something that was going to shift my mind from sweet dreams to locked in almost immediately.

That’s how my mornings slowly shifted into what I now call my sacred mornings. I decided in l

Sacred Mornings to Begin Serene Days

2023 that I needed a game changer & jumped head first into something I never miss out on.

Honey, I used to snooze that alarm until the VERY LAST minute I could spare to stay tucked into the warm covers before I risked being late for work. Then I’d be flying around the room with the grumps, groaning about having to get up.  Straight up “don’t talk to me, don’t look at me, don’t think about me” mode. Side note: this is where my silence for the first hour rule emerged (which still stands cuz I just can’t before the sun wakes up).

Now, I don’t jump out of bed & run into the day anymore. I give myself permission to move slowly. First thing I do is grab my phone…not to check texts/emails/social media, but to start my devotionals. Not hours, just enough to reconnect with God & center my heart. I follow that up with 5 minutes of meditation to clear my mind. Those quiet moments have become the anchor to my whole day.

After that, I roll out my yoga mat. I’m not doing an intense workout here—it’s just some simple stretches, a way to wake up my body gently. When you get older, you have to stretch waaaaaaay more than before. A few days a week, I’ll follow that up with a real workout, but I never force it. Some mornings, stretching & breathing are exactly enough cuz Pilates will kick yo 🍑!

Before I turn my computer on to start working, I sip water—because somehow that feels like a reset button. Actually the “experts” say that drinking water does help your body to restart, so may as well add it in before I start eating up everything in sight.

This ritual isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. About reminding myself that I don’t have to start my day in a rush or pour from an empty cup. I feel like I stay in fast forward 90% of the time, but it’s good to remind myself that life is a marathon, not a sprint. When I move through this flow—meditation, devotionals, stretching, water, movement—I show up to work & life calmer, clearer, & way more grounded.

And here’s the thing: I don’t do it to be “productive.” I do it because it’s sacred. Because it reminds me who I am before the emails, the meetings, & the noise. More importantly, it reminds me Whose I am & what’s really important.

If you’ve been feeling like your mornings slip away before you even take a breath, maybe it’s time to claim them back—not with a strict routine, but with a sacred ritual that feels like yours. Nobody’s ritual will look the same because none of us are the same. The more personal, the more effective!

Because busy as we are, we still deserve mornings that nourish us.