5 Things To Make Your Mornings Better | A Monk’s Perspective
5 Things To Make Your Mornings Better | A Monk’s Perspective
Nowadays, the topic of morning routines are beginning to gain traction due to social media. Morning routines are important; however, many morning routines come from the "productivity" point of view. In this video, I wanted to share the morning routine of Buddhist monks and our training within the monastery. In this video, I give you 5 morning routines tips that you can add to your daily life along with the overall intention and purpose of our morning routines. I hope this video helps you to ground yourself and improve your current practice. Enjoy! #monks #monk #morningroutine
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0:00 Intro
1:20 Get centered & reflect on death
5:00 Make your bed
7:26 Chanting and meditation
10:40 Do an act of generosity
14:37 Do chores
16:10 Bonus Tip: Limit your dinner
18:13 Purpose of morning routine 1
20:00 Purpose of morning routine 2
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How you make your bed REVEALS this about you | A Monk's Perspective
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