Five Things You Should Do Every Morning.

We all know that old saying, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day," but why is that exactly? Because it's important to start the day off the right way correct? Well I've found that there are a few other things that help me start the day off with a smile, and a few less calories ;)

1)  Set your alarm early enough to give you a few minutes to just lay in bed. 
         Why? Laying in bed a little longer gives you a chance to think about your day, and of course adjust to the idea of getting up :) . While you're laying there, don't close your eyes and go back to sleep, do things like saying a quick little prayer to stay positive and open minded that day, to do your best at everything that you set out to do and to succeed at the things you need to conquer. Mentally plan out your outfit for the day, so that when you do finally get up you don't have to be as frustrated as some of us with the ever popular, "I have nothing to wear" dilemma that we all know is a lie.

2) Play music while you're getting ready.
           Spend some time in the morning dancing around to your favorite songs, it will put you in a better mood and it makes the every day routine a little more exciting. Of course, if you have roommates or live in an apartment like I do, you should probably try not to make them all hate you at the same time, so watch the volume level a bit, but don't crash the party.

3) Get dressed last.
            It honestly sickens me how many girls have a problem with their body and hate getting dressed in the morning. Get ready in your underwear! If it makes you uncomfortable at first that's totally normal, but spending those extra minutes with yourself, and your body will really help you appreciate it. I always feel best when I'm getting ready in the mornings because let's face it, that's when your makeup looks best, your hair is done, and you just feel confident. So be naked! Or close to it. Look at yourself and embrace who you are. You have to love your body to feel confident, and when you're confident, you're sexy, and trust me that's something everyone will notice. Don't believe me? Try it, just for a week or so. Keep an open mind. It's a great idea. Seriously.

4) Give yourself a few minutes to get it together before you leave.
            Having a few extra minutes before you have to rush out the door is always a good idea. This gives you a little while to make sure you have everything you need for the day, whether it be school work, your laptop, or a snack for later. Not to mention having that extra time helps you to be a lot less stressed out than someone running out the door at the last second.

5) Jam out on the way.
             I don't care who you are, where you're going, or what you're listening to, but you better crank it up. I'm not talking volume on 12 and tapping your fingers on the steering wheel, I mean belt your heart out. Pretend you're Katy Perry, or the Backstreet Boys, whatever your guilty pleasure is. Listen to something that makes you happy, and be a rockstar for five minutes while you drive to wherever it is that you need to be. This will put you in a good mood (and probably the people you stop next to at the red light too) then you have that great smile, you know, the "I just did something silly and no one knows so it's my own little amusing secret" smile when you get to where you're going, and those are just cute.


So you should try it, because it works for me, and I'm interested to see if it works for anyone else, if it does you should definitely let me know! If it doesn't, don't tell me because the optimist in me likes to pretend I'm a genius :) .

Good luck, and happy mornings!

Love,
Kayla.