Spring awakening! 5 successful women share their morning rituals
‘Me time’ early in the morning
Are you still trying to find the right morning ritual? Be inspired by five successful businesswomen. From an energising workout to family time, a strong coffee and a substantial breakfast, morning rituals are individual and satisfying. And important. When the alarm has gone off you need to summon your strength for the day ahead. Ideally in a calm and relaxed way. That provides the best energy base for starting with a clear head and managing all the many tasks of the day. It enables you to sharpen your focus and mind, restore your energy, warm up at your own rate and to put a smile on your face as you go into the hectic world outside. See for yourself!
Jessica Alba: “Coffee with coconut oil”
Her day begins early: Jessica Alba, actress, mother and successful founder of the 1.7 billion dollar start-up Honest Company, is an early riser. Several times a week her alarm goes off at 5.15am for her morning workout. Hot yoga That gives her enough energy for the day, as she says in her video. For an energy boost early in the morning, she uses her secret recipe: strong coffee with a tablespoon of coconut oil, mixed in a blender. Happy morning!
Arianna Huffington: „I take a minute to breathe deeply“
Not only has she transformed the world of digital news, but she is also one of the stronger advocates of a responsible lifestyle. It’s no surprise that yoga and meditation are a key part of Arianna Huffington’s morning ritual. Not allowed: looking at her smartphone as soon as she wakes up. Instead, the Editor in Chief of AOL Huffington Post takes a moment to breathe deeply, to celebrate thankfulness and to define her personal goals for the day:
Isabel Marant: „First thing: boil water for my tea“
Her body clock wakes the designer Isabel Marant at 7am and she always starts the day with a cup of tea. She likes: Chai with rice milk. Next she exercises. For a calm start to the busy day ahead, she has a daily morning swim at St. Germain, including a beauty ritual with Maroccanoil shampoo and hair oil. Next she replenishes her vitamin store with fresh carrot and ginger juice. Yum!
Victoria Beckham: „iPhone in the bathroom“
As a mother of four, Victoria Beckham’s mornings are anything but boring. To give herself some valuable ‘me time’, she gets up at 6.15am. So she can have a shower in peace, enjoy her beauty routine and check emails from America before she wakes her kids. Then comes: Family time! She has breakfast with her kids (usually she has: fruit, peppermint tea and a double espresso), while quickly doing the final bits of housework. Then it’s off to school and to the office, as she describes in her interview in Harper’s Bazaar.
Anna Wintour: „Tennis time!“
Who would’ve thought it? Every morning the Vogue icon Anna is on court at the New York Midtown Tennis Clubs, 5.45am to play tennis for an hour before she starts her day. Enthusiastic and disciplined: a morning ritual ideal for long days of important meetings and decisions. If you run one of the most successful magazines in the world you need clear focus and a lot of stamina. Chapeau!