THINGS TO DO EVERY DAY

I have things that I like to do every day. They are little things, but yet they bring such a sense of normalcy, accomplishment, and responsibility to the day. They are the things that if I don’t get around to doing them, I just feel “off.”

Here are my list of things to do each day:

Wash my face and apply moisturizer. I do this first thing in the morning. It helps wake me and gets rid of the sleepy eyes and dried out skin from the night.

Fix the bed. Fixing the bed is important. If I wait until later in the day to do this, I feel like things just aren’t in order until the bed is neat and fixed.

Eat breakfast. I’ve made no secret of the fact that breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I’m still in the stage of life where I have the luxury of having the time and freedom for a leisure breakfast if I choose, and it’s one of the most treasured parts of my day.

Read the Bible. Taking the time to read the Bible is always worth the effort. It’s cleansing, rewarding, and inspiring, and I do my best to make time to sit and soak every day.

Brush my teeth. In all honesty, this habit is my most dreaded. I really don’t like brushing my teeth, but of course I really don’t like not brushing my teeth even more. For some reason, it’s just the part of hygiene that I do not enjoy, and am always happy to just get it over with. There’s been times I won’t take a sip or nibble of something in the evening because I’ve already brushed them for the night and I don’t want to do it again.

Put on mascara. You can chalk this one up to vanity if you like, but for me, just putting on a little mascara makes me feel brighter and happier.

Do one thing you really enjoy. This can change each day. One day it’s having a piece or two of my favorite chocolate. Another day it’s baking something in the kitchen, or designing something on the computer, or spending time with a friend over coffee (this one is nice since it’s two things that i love).

Stop and appreciate. I don’t do this one every day, but I do try to be intentional about just stopping and appreciating. Sometimes it’s appreciating the lake and view in front of our house, or the smells coming from the oven, or the flowers on the counter. Sometimes it’s appreciating the man I am married to, or the family and friends that I am connected with, or just the simple fact that I am alive and well. Whatever it is, it always does my soul good to stop and reflect and realize and appreciate.

What about you: what things do you like to do every day and why?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!