A wise woman once told me (and reminded me and others) to ease into the day. And I’m leaning into that advice this summer more the ever. At home and professionally.

When I think of easing in, I think of stepping into a swimming pool slowly, and gradually acclimating to the temperature. Sometimes it’s easier (and faster of course) to just cannonball in. But what if you’re trying to keep your hair dry? What if you are also holding onto your younger kiddos? Also, what’s the rush?

Easing in can look different (and I’d expect it to) for everyone. When my alarm goes off, everyone is still asleep. Just the way I like it. Unfortunately I can’t get up much earlier than I do these days because life is so full and pretty much wipes me out. That’s okay, mostly.

So I get in the shower, get ready, then sit on their rug and crack open my Bible. Lately it’s been a mix of absorbing the words as if after a fast, wiping away tears, or resting in an attitude of prayer. I’m so thankful the Holy Spirit always knows what to pray for because I don’t always know what to say.

After these solo quiet moments, I emerge to have coffee and breakfast, and my husband is usually out there on the couch. We’ll sit in comfortable silence and watch the sun rise gloriously. Then the kids wake up one at a time.

And all at once it’s go time.

The next stop finds me in a professional setting, and I ease into those responsibilities slowly, too. It’s what my friend advised, and she’s not wrong. As long as there’s nothing pressing and what’s needed to be done is out of the way, it’s a great time to absorb some rich writing and even jot some down on my own.

Like I said, easing in looks different for everyone – even from day-to-day. But however it plays out I hope makes your day the most productive and blessed can be.

Thanks for reading along!