Embrace a Peaceful Sanctuary: Crafting a Morning Routine for a Stress-Free Day
Revamping your daily routines, particularly with regards to home tidiness, is always a brilliant idea. One such area to focus on is the morning, which sets the mood for your entire day. The NEAT Method, co-founded by Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer, presents an ingenious method to approach organization by breaking it down into a 'recipe'. This makes it seem less daunting and more achievable, much like cooking where you know exactly what ingredients and steps to follow.
In their book, 'The NEAT Method Organizing Recipe Book', Murphy and Hagmeyer advocate for organizing your morning essentials in a dedicated zone, aptly named the 'morning routine zone' or 'morning station'. This zone eliminates the early morning stress caused by clutter and disorganization, allowing you to start your day peacefully and efficiently.
Their favorite recipe in the book is the creation of a 'morning routine bar', which is akin to a coffee bar but broader in scope. This personalized station set up, whether for your coffee or smoothie station, ensures all your morning essentials are within easy reach, thus streamlining your morning routine.
Crafting Your Morning Routine Zone
Dedicate an Hour
Dedicate an hour to curate your morning routine zone, gathering all your morning necessities and organizational items such as coffee, creamer, smoothie staples, protein powder, and vitamins, to name a few.
Decant and Label
Decant your loose items into labeled canisters for a clean and organized look. Additionally, use dividers in your drawers to separate your items, especially if you have numerous small jars or containers you often utilize. Consider using a turntable to arrange overflow or hardly used items, which can be placed on an upper shelf.
Select an Ideal Location
Choose a strategic and easily accessible location in your kitchen for your morning station, preferably where your natural movement patterns align. Observe your typical morning routine and identify areas where you spend most of your time, as this will be your optimal space for this makeover.
Notably, a morning station is about more than mere convenience; it's about transforming your morning wake-up moments into a serene ritual. When incorporating this setup into your routine, you can commence your day stress-free, even savoring your morning moments instead of rushing through them.
Organizing your kitchen according to the NEAT Method's principles can significantly improve your morning routine. To optimize your kitchen organizing, follow RealSimple's advice and create a dedicated 'morning routine zone' or 'morning station' in your kitchen. This area, inspired by the 'morning routine bar' concept from 'The NEAT Method Organizing Recipe Book', should incorporate decanting and labeling your morning essentials into labeled canisters for an organized look, and using dividers in drawers to separate smaller jars or containers. By crafting this designated space in your kitchen, you can streamline your morning routine and start your day peacefully and efficiently.
