Holiday Morning Routine

So, my Countdown to Christmas App says it is 6 days, 18 hours to Christmas.

Happy Sunday. Since, we are transitioning from work/internship routine, some things might change. There might be some differences like staying longer in bed, having a better social life and having more festive things at your disposal.

Today, I am sharing my holiday morning routine with you.

When I wake up in the morning, I check my phone for any missed calls, text messages, and social media. After that, I go downstairs to have my morning devotion. I am currently studying the New Testament with the help of a study guide and it is fun and more easy to understand.

Now, it’s time to bash the house with Christmas music. I am a huge fan of Christmas music. I wrote a blogmas post about it here.

After devotion, I check my Light The World campaign calendar to check what we are supposed to do for the day. If you do not know about it, you can read more details about it here. I encourage you to participate.

After checking up, I try to blog. I am doing Blogmas, where bloggers write about festive stuffs through out the month of December. We have different ways of doing it. For me, I am writing and blogging everyday in December.

It is time for chores. We don’t have much to do at home. We sweep, fetch water and prepare fire. I then go to the bathroom to do those hygienic stuff.

After, I am through with that, I check social media again, to get abreast with current issues. Some handles gives you words of encouragement and motivation. I try to share some updates on social media, especailly with blogmas and #LightTheWorld. As I do all these things, I try to spread christmas cheer by singing out loud. Sometimes, my mother comes to me and says Do you know that you are disturbing?

I try to get some breakfast from left over meals or try to purchase some food items for breakfast. After having some breakfast, I check my planner. Sometimes, I take my notebook to write down some inspiration, or think about life. (I am trying to write my book, or become a better person day by day). I look out the window to watch the store nearby. I’ll need me some Mirinda in the afternoon, I always say in my head.

Now, it’s time for makeup and outfit picks. I am mostly out and about during the holidays, doing personal errands and family errands, so I am mostly in trousers and blouses. My makeup is usually minimal, but I give my lips the bold look. As I walk to wherever, or if I get into the trotro, christmas music continues to play in my head.

And that is my simple morning routine. It’s nothing extraordinary.

Has your morning routine changed for the holidays?

My Fitness Routine (Workout)

I have been interested in fitness but not as much as I am now. I don't know where the inspiration and motivation came from and I did not have a resolution to work out because I would brush that aside and blame time for not being enough  (my best lousy excuse). But it is fun to be interested in fitness.
My fitness and workout routine is simple, does not cost, fun and motivating. Without motivation, determination and reason, trust me, you would quit!

Today, we would take a look at my workout routine, since today is World Health Day.

Before Workout

• An hour before I work out, I get some food into my stomach, like bananas, or bread with groundnut paste. Then I drink abeduro juice  (The recipe would come later on the blog)

• I make sure my gym bag has all my workout essentials. I normally do that the night before.
• I get hydrated, by drinking 1-2 cups of water.
• I wear a sports bra, then put on a simple old t-shirt. My favourite is my  London 2012 Olympics t-shirt. Then I dig my legs into my sports shorts or some cool tracksuit bottoms or just some three quarters length trousers. Next, I put on some good sports shoes.

• I'd like to fix my hair in a ponytail to prevent it from falling into my face when I run or do some squats.
• I also wear a digital wrist watch, you know, to check time.

During Exercise

• Before I do any form of exercise, I do some couple of warm up exercises like walking, jumping, jacks, hip rotation, jogging slowly in place, ankle rotations etc.
• The exercises I love to do is cardio (jogging, running), dancing, and a body toning workout.

• I sometimes use apps like the 7 Minute Workout App, Track Runner, Run Walk Pro etc to exercise.[

• I've created an upbeat workout playlist on my phone so I'd put on my headphones to get motivated and entertained while I exercise.

• While exercising, I sometimes time myself to see how far I've gotten in a given time.

After exercise

• I need to cool down after exercise, so I gradually slow down
• The next thing I do is hydrate. Water! I need you!
• I do some stretches. Study shows that a stretch during your cool down helps to relax your muscles and restore them to their resting length and improve flexibility.

Now, it's time for makeup and my hair

• This part is normally done when I know I can't get back home but need to get to work.
• I wash my face or use wipes
• I redo my hair, that is, if it's in a mess
• I curl my brows and put on some lip-gloss or balm
• I take some snacks and chum! I chew.

Are you involved in a fitness /workout routine? Tweet me your fitness /workout plan or wear with the hashtag #WorkoutWithNoel