How you start your mornings sets the pace and tone for the rest of the day. According to mindfulness and breathwork coach, Zee Clarke, having a morning routine is essential to cultivating self-discipline and staying grounded.Clarke says that before having an intentional morning routine, the first thing she did every morning was grab her phone. Turning off her alarm clock spiraled into checking emails and notifications, scrolling through social media, and “snoozing” her responsibilities.Clarke recalls a moment when her morning dose of social media took a terrible turn and destroyed her entire day.”One time, when footage from police brutality would saturate the news, I got a news notification. I clicked on it and then suddenly I watched 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant get shot and killed by the police, on my phone, in my bed,” she tells CNBC Make It. “That’s the first thing that I saw waking up in the morning, which ruined my day.”Though being strict about her morning routine has been a “journey,” Clarke says making key adjustments to her habits has made her more mindful and productive throughout the day.Here are 4 important things Clarke says she does every morning:Daily check-insAccording to Clarke, taking time to acknowledge how…
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