Silent Morning Routine: 1st week Update Monday (Day 1): woke up at 6:10 a.m. I started this first day with a grand total of 17 min of having my eyes closed and sitting in silence. No thoughts, no calm, just uncomfortably sitting idle waiting for time to pass. I gave up too soon. Tuesday (Day 2): Woke up at 6:00 a.m. Noticed boats moving with intent, birds chirping loud, cars rushing to work. A nice visual stillness to the outside, even with all the Movment. Got a full 30 minutes in and felt more calm and peaceful by the end. Wednesday (Day 3): Woke up at 6:45 a.m. and sat up slowly. About half way through meditating I felt my breathing deepen. By 32 minutes in I was thinking clearly about tasks I wanted to complete, and activities I wanted to do with my family. Thursday (Day 4): Woke up at 5:48 a.m. and Stretched. Then I sat down and just let my mind walk, run and race all in a singular 35 minute stretch of time. This morning felt more manageable and more calming. I was able to think about being actionable and intentional. I saw where I was rushing and understood what I needed to alter to be more efficient. I wasn’t itching to see a device or go to my normal routine. Friday (Day 5): I woke up at 4:30 a.m. today and immediately went into an Indian style sitting position. The deeper breathing started as soon as my legs crossed. Had a talk with myself about the last day of the week, how I felt, and what two things I wanted to complete and cross off the list. At the end of my 36 minutes of silence I realized, I was thinking with purpose. I am totally undistracted in those silent moments, and they help me find calm and clarity before the chaos of the day begins. Good morning!