Years ago, I hated mornings.
Actually, let me be more specific: I hated my mornings.
Each day started with the same rushed panic, the same mental fog, the same feeling that I was already behind before I’d even begun.
Then I discovered something that changed everything: Every day starts with a morning. And in that space – that quiet hour before the world demands my attention – I found the power to direct my entire day.
So I started experimenting.
Instead of reaching for my phone, I reached for my journal.
Instead of reacting to emails, I started examining my thoughts.
Instead of letting my calendar dictate my energy, I began deciding what truly mattered that day.
Here’s what fascinated me: When you give yourself space to curate your day before it begins, everything shifts.
You’re no longer just responding to what life throws at you – you’re actively writing the script. You’re choosing where your energy goes. You’re deciding how you’ll show up.
Think about it.
What if, instead of letting your morning happen to you, you used it to set the stage for everything that follows? What if you could design exactly how you want to show up for that important meeting, that challenging conversation, that project you’ve been putting off?
In this week’s podcast, I’m sharing exactly how I use my mornings to direct my life instead of just reacting to it.
Because I’ve discovered that the difference between a day that runs you and a day you run often comes down to what happens in that first hour.
You might be wondering what becomes possible when you start directing your day instead of just surviving it. There’s only one way to find out.
Here's to writing your own script,
From Routines to Rituals
The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn
A routine is something you check off. A ritual is something you savor.
When we transform our daily actions from mindless habits into meaningful ceremonies, we infuse ordinary moments with extraordinary power. Your morning coffee becomes a moment of intention. Your evening walk transforms into a moving meditation. Your inbox check becomes a purposeful pause.
This week, choose one daily routine and elevate it to ritual status. Notice how your relationship with time shifts when you treat each moment as sacred rather than something to rush through.

The School of Self-Image Membership
Do you feel like there’s a gap between who you are and who you could be? Like you’re living beneath your potential, stuck in the same patterns, watching life happen to you instead of creating it for yourself?
The School of Self-Image membership is your bridge to becoming the woman you know you’re meant to be and living the life you’re meant to live. It’s for those who are done with second-guessing, done with playing small, done with settling for less than extraordinary.
Imagine how your life would change if you could:
- Design days that light you up
- Trust your decisions
- Express your authentic style
- Navigate life with confidence
Stop settling for good enough. Start creating a life that feels like a celebration. A life you’re excited to wake up to each morning.
How to be Excited About Your Day
What if enthusiasm wasn’t something that happened to you but something you deliberately created?
In this week’s episode, we explore the art of cultivating excitement – not through external circumstances but through intentional design. Whether facing a mundane Monday or a big presentation, you’ll discover how to approach each day with genuine enthusiasm.
// TheEDIT
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