When I wake up, there’s this immediate urge to do anything other than what I know is best for me prayer, journaling, or just sitting quietly to center myself. I know the benefits, and I want to start my day in a grounded, mindful way, but instead, I end up reaching for my phone.

I check my email first, you know, something light, nothing too serious. Then, it’s straight to WhatsApp. It’s not that I’m waiting for important messages, it’s just… distraction.

I’m not exactly sure why I do it. But it’s almost like my mind is looking for a quick escape, something to feel without having to face the weight of my day ahead.

And that’s where the phone pulls me in.

For a moment, it feels like a release.

But when I try to switch gears and dive into work or something deeper, it’s like my mind is already used up.

That shift feels hard like I’m trying to force myself into “productive mode,” and let’s be honest it just doesn’t feel good.

What I’ve realized, though, is that it’s not about being lazy or avoiding work. It’s about needing space to just be.

I’m craving something light, something that’s not about productivity or self-improvement.

Just me, existing without any agenda. No goals. No tasks. Just being.

I love to run. I love to play.

I love being outside. I’ve realized that this is what I’ve been craving in the mornings, not another task to tick off my to-do list, but simply a chance to reconnect with my body and feel free.

Running or even just taking a walk, without tracking, without gadgets just moving, breathing, feeling. And sometimes, it’s the quiet moments too like a bath, with no music, no distractions just time to enjoy being me.

So here’s what I’m doing I’m going to start my mornings with these moments of freedom. I’m not doing it for productivity, for self-development, or to check something off.

I’m doing it to feel light and energized for the day ahead. It’s going to be my time, time to feel peaceful, joyful, and truly me.

I’m looking forward to this.

And I’m going to make it a habit, scheduling it into my calendar so I can be intentional about giving myself this space.

It’s going to be my daily reminder that I’m not just a machine to be productive; I’m a person who needs to just be sometimes.

I’m inviting you to try it too.

Give yourself permission to just be. no pressure, no need to check anything off or measure your worth.

Take a walk, enjoy a quiet moment, or dance just because you can. This is your time.

It doesn’t have to be about doing it’s about existing.

I’m going to give it a try today, and I’ll check in with myself later.

I’ll see how it feels, and how my energy shifts throughout the day.

Because I already know that carving out this kind of freedom for myself is going to change everything. And I believe it can change something for you too.