Assignment 1.1: 1: Timeline for your morning ritual
I get dres wash my sed, face and put on make-up
alarm clo ck rings
I walk to the post get the box to newspap er
7.30 am
7.15 am
7.50 am
I prepare
my lunch
8.10 am 7.25 am I get out
of bed
7:45 am
I boil wat er for and prep a cup of tea are muesli w my breakfast: ith yoghur t
I pack my
bag
8.25 am
7.55 am
I eat my and read breakfast the news
8.20 am
brush my
teeth
8.30 am
I get my bi to cycle ke the unive to rsity
Example
Alarm clock rings 7:20 am
Open the window to bread some fresh air. 7:22
Drink a glass of water Take a shower. 7:24
Brush my teeth Pick my lunch Leave my home in time to take the subway 8:30
Eat some papaia. Eat iogurt with gluten free oatmeal and dried fruits 7:50
Read the news on my smartphone while I am on my way to work 8:45
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Arriving at work. Say Hi to colleagues Grap a cup of green tea 9:00
Work, with 3x 5 min breaks until 11:30
Assignment 1.2 1. WHAT? What is a morning ritual?
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d week
Weekdays
Energetic Enjoyable Stressed
Weekend
Relaxing Enjoyable
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2. HOW?
How do you interact with your morning ritual? WEEKDAYS Step 1:
What type of relationship do you have with your morning ritual?
- Stressfull somedays - Breakfast food changes according to my mood - I like to keep calm however, I struggle with time
Step 2:
Think of an analogy for the type of relationship you have with your morning ritual.
Work could be a good analogy since there are some pain points with stress. Same happens during my weekly mornings (always trying to be on time for everything).
WEEKENDS Step 1:
What type of relationship do you have with your morning ritual?
- Relaxing - Breakfast food changes according to my mood - I like to have a calm breakfast - Running, swimming or other related activity before lunch
Step 2:
Think of an analogy for the type of relationship you have with your morning ritual.
Weekend to me is like to be on holyday..even for a very short amount of time.
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3. WHY?
Understanding why your morning ritual is the way it is WEEKDAYS Step 1:
Describe how the interaction with your morning ritual makes you feel. Why is this the case?
- Stressfull because I have compact mornings and I laways want to sleep as much as possible..I struggle sometimes between these two points.
Step 2:
Think about the different factors that influence your feelings regarding your morning ritual.
- Waking time - compact mornings
WEEKENDS Step 1:
Describe how the interaction with your morning ritual makes you feel. Why is this the case?
- Relaxing because I always try to find a balance and do activities that let me feel well and energized for the week.
Step 2:
Think about the different factors that influence your feelings regarding your morning ritual.
- freedom - activities related with wellbeing
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