There’s a million ways to do the right thing. So, obviously there’s a million ways to start your morning off right. These lists are to get your own brainstorm process going on how you and your family can get off to a great start for a day of homeschool.

To get started, you’ll need three ingredients:

Three Pretty Basic & Joyful Tips:

1. Nourish your body
2. Nourish your mind
3. Nourish your soul

Ideas to Nourish Your Body:

• Move your body
• Yoga
• Aerobics
• HIIT
• Go for a walk
• Get outside for just a few minutes
• Shower
• Lemon water
• Smoothie
• Healthy breakfast

Ideas to Nourish Your Mind:

• Read from a classic novel
• Read from a non-fiction book
• Read the scriptures
• Listen to a podcast
• Say your favorite quote aloud
• Write in your journal
• Plan your day
• Turn on an upbeat song

Ideas to Nourish Your Soul:

• Start off with prayer
• Meditate
• Yoga
• Read scripture
• Listen to an uplifting podcast or inspirational message
• Repeat daily affirmations
• Listen to uplifting music

A few of the ideas overlap, but that’s what’s awesome. You can kill two birds with one stone!

Your Homework:

What’s a homeschool blog without a little homework?

• Pick one way to nourish yourself in the mornings: body, mind or spirit
• List out ten different ways you could nourish yourself, your child or your whole family in that category
• Pick one way and try it out for a week
• At the end of the week, reevaluate.