Slower Mornings, Stronger Days

Felicia Morgan
Sep 15
2 min read

Being Intentional With Your Routine and Your Rest

The world is a busy place, and we are busy people. From the moment the alarm goes off, the day seems to demand everything from us: our time, our focus, our energy. And when your to-do list is long and life is on the move, it’s easy to operate on autopilot. You flow through your routine like clockwork:

Read my devotional. Check
Prayed for 5 minutes. Check
Brushed my teeth. Check
Made the bed. Check
Got dressed. Check
Ate breakfast. Check
Out the door. Check

It’s not a bad routine, but if you’ve ever moved through your morning like this and still felt… off, I get it because that used to be me.

When I started a new job that disrupted my normal flow, I tried to power through. I kept up the motions, but everything felt rushed. My quiet time was shallow. My mind was racing before I even got out the door. I was running on fumes, and it caught up with me.

So, I made a small but powerful shift. I rearranged my morning. Instead of saving my quiet time for the start of the routine, I moved it closer to the end:

Wake up with a quick “thank You” prayer
Brush my teeth
Get dressed
Make my coffee
And then...sit with God for the last 30 minutes before I leave

That last half hour has become my sacred space. And instead of being a routine check, so I could run to the next thing on my list, it became its own authentic time. Some mornings, I pray. Others, I journal. Sometimes I just breathe deeply while listening to instrumental worship and surrendering the things I can’t control. On certain days, I reflect on a scripture that grounds me.

Whatever it looks like, it’s intentional. It’s slow. It’s real. And because of that, my days start with clarity instead of chaos.

I’m not saying your mornings need to look exactly like mine. Your life, schedule, and season may be completely different. But I want to encourage you to ask yourself:

Where can I slow down?

Where does God fit into all of this?Where can I make more room for God, not just in routine, but in relationship?

Maybe mornings are tough, but you get quiet time on your lunch break. Maybe it’s the car ride after you drop off the kids. Maybe the evenings are the place you settle your mind to prepare for the next day. The key isn’t when, the key is being intentional.

Remember this as you craft your own unique day: