Myra's GRWM Diary
I’m a night person, who is also sort of a morning person. Usually, the night person in me always wins. So it takes discipline to wake up early every morning and sticking to a routine that gets me revved up mentally, spiritually and physically for the day ahead.
6:30 AM
Most mornings I hit snooze for another 15 minutes.
6:45 AM
Awake, but for a few minutes I snuggle with my fur baby Leroy. Also, check emails, Slack, Twitter and Instagram on phone. Now close to 7am, I get up and brush my teeth.
7:10 AM
By now I’m sitting in lotus position for a 20 minute meditation. Depending on how busy my day looks or if I’m craving some extra spiritual healing, will meditate with a crystal.
7:30 AM
Time for Leroy’s morning walk. I spritz some Evenprime Soothing Mist on my face followed by SPF 50 lotion.
8:10 AM
Now for a quick breakfast consisting of Yorkshire Gold Tea with a dash of almond milk, and my overnight oats with raspberries. Then, I make a blueberry smoothie (with moringa, chia seeds, honey and flax seeds) and start getting ready for work.
8:30 AM
After a quick shower I wash my face with Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser, then Bioderma Sensibio H2O Sensitive Skin Micellar Water. On to serums and moisturizer. The Peach & Lily May Coop Raw Sauce is a toner, essence and lotion in one. It serves as the essence in my morning skincare routine. Next is Klairs Vitamin C Serum, which is the crack of serums at least for me. As I wait for the serum to set in, I finish drinking my blueberry smoothie and do a phone check (emails, Slack, Twitter, Instagram). Last two steps of moisturizing is Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream and top it off with Nutu Moringa Face Oil. Between the squalane and moringa oil, my face feels clean, silky and smooth.
8:45 AM
Typically I work from home, but today I’m going to a coworking space since I have a few meetings. On busy days it’s important to just have a uniform ready to go. My Uniqlo striped boatneck long sleeve t-shirt, black jeans and vintage gold hoop earrings. Done.
8:50 AM
Back to the face, I aim for less is more. I start with an SPF 50 lotion and continue with Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer w/SPF 30 and an HD setting powder. Then, my favorite part is applying Glossier Boy Brow, I believe that the better the brows look, it sets you off to have a good day. (Don’t quote me on that, it’s what I tell myself though) With a liquid eyeliner that I bought in Japantown, I create a simple daytime cat eye. (Think Alexa Chung) Then, mascara, Glossier Cloud Paint on the apples of my cheeks and lips are always last as I apply one of my multitude of red lipsticks.
By 9:30 I’m usually out the door or if working from home am already in total work mode while enjoying another cup of tea. Meditating is my favorite and most necessary part of the mornings. The few minutes I give to myself are valuable, enlightening and gives me the calming confidence to start the day.
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