Bookend Your Day

 

Imagine books on a shelf. Without bookends, they will most likely

• Fall over

• Look messy

• Become unorganized

• Fall to the ground

• Lack support

• Lose their connection with the other books

• Get lost

• Seem neglected

• Look shuffled

I guess from this we can conclude that bookends are important!

So, here is a question for you. How do you bookend your day?

My opening bookend is usually prayer and/or a long walk. My closing bookend is often a moment of gratitude for all that is good in my life. When I'm really on the ball, I write in my gratitude journal to close out my day.

There are many ways that bookends can appear in your daily life. I'd love to know how you bookend your days. What are the routines, rituals, activities or empowering habits that help you open and close your day?  How do these acts make a difference in your life?

Beverly

PS: I took the above photo while walking one morning!

Comments

[Kate Robertson]

Beverly,

What a great idea this bookends thing. It makes sense too I think I will borrow it from you.

Thanks,

Kate

[monique]

I like to start my day with a walk outside through the trees, or a little light yoga ending as the sun crests the mountains.

I also like the end the day by stretching or doing some yoga to work out the kinks of the day and prepare for sleep, but lately I've been more interested in reading...hmmm....have to find a way to allow both to happen.

I love the image of bookend for each day though...it's a Great way to think about it, and a good motivation on those days when I don't seem to be able to muster up the energy to do something good for myself at either end of the day.

Thanks!

[anna]

what a lovely thought and a great way to bring everything back center.

terrific picture!