Jasmine Tea, Journals and Journeys On The Page

Sipping Jasmine tea at the start of my day gives me a sense of space in what often feels like a crowded day.

My morning ritual on the days when I’m not delivering face to face training or have coaching clients booked into the earlier part of the day, is something I really look forward to.

The ritual is very simple and consists of a visit to Gail’s Bakery where I order a teapot of Jasmine tea and brown, granary toast with butter and jam.

Each visit if possible I sit at the same table. I’m by nature a creature of habit. Even though I advocate the value of different writing spots I find the ritual of sitting at the same table each morning deeply comforting and nurturing.

My morning ritual is really an intimate date with my journal a way to meet with my divine self. I’m a seasoned practitioner of writing Morning pages and emptying myself onto the pages of my personal journal.

My morning ritual may last for around 20 minutes, sometimes more but somehow the quality of time spent has slowly overtaken the amount of time it takes.

No matter how much time we allocate to conscious and mindful self-care, it’s surprising how much more spacious the simple act of writing first thing in the morning in my journal feels.