Step #1: B for BEING

Most Important Part of Your Day

This is the most important part of your transformation as a daily practice is a game-changer. My clients told me that all the tools we used to get them to a great space were life-changing, but the daily practice is critical to their daily happiness and success.

Generally speaking, you can do this morning practice in 10 minutes. If you are rushed, at least do 5 minutes. If you can take more time, that is even better. Many examples of successful people who have a morning routine indicate that morning routine is the key to their continued success. This includes people such as Oprah, Tony Robbins, and Deepak Chopra. You might ask, does it really make that big of a difference?

We have found personally and what clients have repeatedly said is the morning sets the tone for the day, and if you get it right, you can set yourself on a path towards continued happiness, balance, peace of mind, and success throughout the day. You become relaxed, aware, grateful, and connected, putting you in a better spot to make healthy decisions throughout the day. It puts you in a better mood and helps you mentally prepare for anything you have to do that day.

10 Science-Backed Benefits of a Morning Routine

In this article in The Science of People, they indicate the following ten benefits from morning routines have the ability to:

1. Prepare Yourself for the Rest of the Day

2. Increase Your Productivity

3. Feel in Control

4. Lower Stress

5. Develop Healthy Habits

6. Boost Your Energy Levels

7. Improve Relationships

8. Combat Forgetfulness

9. Improve Your Confidence

10. Learn to Be Flexible

The Power of a Morning Routine

The other thing is in the morning; your mind is still moving slowly, coming out of the theta brainwave sleep pattern instead of being busy and full of chatter. If you don’t have a lot of stimuli right at waking, you can go right into your routine, and you have an excellent chance of maintaining that peace of mind you wake up with.  Author of The Miracle Morning and Taking Life Head On, Hal Elrod Says:  “Love the life you have while you create the life of your dreams. Don't think you have to choose one over the other.” When you have a morning routine, that is precisely what you are doing for yourself; you are proactively creating the life of your dreams while staying level-headed, peaceful, and strategic about the life you currently have. You become responsive instead of reactive.

The 5 Daily B.E.I.N.G. Steps

Step #1 - B: Move into Your BEING Zone

Step #2 - E: Remove Stuck Energy and Bring in Good Energy

Step #3 - I: State Your Intentions for an Authentic Life

Step #4 - N: Affirm Your True North, aka Your Life’s Purpose

Step #5 - G: Ask for Guidance from the Universe

Step #1 B- (Being) Move into Your BEING Zone

This step is about calming your body through breathing, meditation, or relaxation exercises.

Breath is essential to life. Most people tend to breathe in a very shallow way and do not oxygenate their bodies enough. As a result, they get more tension in their bodies and feel more anxious and stressed. When you take the time to breathe deeply and consciously, it helps to restore balance in your mind and body while centering you.

There are so many studies out there that show all the benefits of deep breathing. We have put links below for you to read more.  An article in Scientific American called "Proper Breathing Brings Better Health" indicates that it results in stress reduction, insomnia prevention, emotion control, improved attention—certain breathing techniques can make life better. An article in Forbes Magazine is called “How Breathing Calms Your Brain And Other Science-Based Benefits Of Controlled Breathing.” An article in the National Institute of Health and National Library of Medicines website explains how "How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing."

The more you practice basic breathing, meditation, and relaxation techniques, the more you will increase your state of well-being and resilience. Bottom line, you will be happier and healthier by learning to quiet your mind while tuning into, listening to, and communicating effectively with your body. We recommend you always include a breathing exercise to start your day, and if you have time, do a relaxation meditation or visualization right after that would be wonderful.  There is an article on healthline.com that shares "12 science-based benefits of meditation, including the release of stress and anxiety and putting you in a better emotional state. " According to the Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, many studies have shown how meditation may be helpful for a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, certain psychological disorders, and pain.

The Samples Given for Step #1 - B: Move into Your BEING Zone

• Three-Part Breathing
• The Beach Relaxation

“Breathe deeply, until sweet air extinguishes the burn of fear in your lungs and every

breath is a beautiful refusal to become anything less than infinite.”

– D. Antoinette Foy