The first hours of the day is very important. If you open your phone to notifications, emails, and social media feeds, your brain instantly shifts into a reactive posture. You are no longer navigating; you are merely dodging obstacles.
The Protocol of Silence
For many years till now, my morning routine has been strictly offline:
- No phone screen for the first 3 hours: Letting the mind wake up at its natural cadence.
- Prayers up: My day and plans has to be committed to God for success.
- The ritual of coffee: Brewing a single-origin pour-over using a hand grinder. The crude, slow feedback of grinding beans serves as a beautiful micro-meditation.
- Analog writing: Jotting down three critical goals for the day in a physical notebook.
LOL, Sic!! Asides the prayer, none of these is true please. I don't even drink coffee. I will update this log later with a more interesting view on this topic though.