Early mornings
and how it's helping fill my own cup of peace and happiness.
Today’s post is going to be a short one—or at least that’s how I’m starting, thinking it’ll be brief.
I’ve been somewhat disconnected from social media for the past two weeks. Yes, I’ve posted here and there on Instagram, but I haven’t felt the urge to scroll or engage. I believe part of this stems from the energy of the recent eclipse. Lunar eclipses invite us to turn inward and release what no longer serves us. Depending on where the eclipse falls in your natal chart, it could affect family relationships, work, or other aspects of life. For me, it triggered a deep need for solitude and meditation.
At the same time, I’ve developed a consistent routine of waking up early, doing yoga, and reading for 40-50 minutes before having breakfast, often in silence or while continuing to read. This wasn’t a conscious decision like, "Tomorrow I’m going to start waking up at 5 a.m. to exercise!" It was more organic. One night, I simply decided to go to bed early, and the next morning I found myself awake before 5 a.m. In that stillness, I felt drawn to go downstairs, move my body, and spend time in quiet reflection.
This routine has been wonderful. I think it’s why I’ve stepped back from social media—I’m filling my own cup during those early morning hours. I start my day more focused and relaxed. For a long time, I told myself that scrolling through Instagram or TikTok was my way of unwinding, of giving myself the "me time" I didn’t seem to have. But I’ve come to realize that this was a lie. Endless scrolling doesn’t relax me. In fact, it puts my brain in a heightened, reactive state—almost like fight or flight. What I really needed was time for myself, and now I’m giving it.
This little space - my newsletter that I have rebranded as LibreMente (Spanish for “Freely” but it can also be interpreted as “FreeMind”) - is where I feel most connected, sharing my thoughts with those who resonate with them. And I do this directly, right to your inbox. In your email (hopefully not in the spam folder!) were you can read it whenever you find the time. Thank you for giving me a moment and a space in your life. It’s truly an honor.
Now, here’s the food for thought for this week:
To have more… everything… you have to GIVE.
Let that sink in for a moment. Read it out loud to yourself. Here’s an example: when you have an idea that excites you, you share it with someone else. That person becomes excited too and shares it with a third person. Suddenly, the idea grows, because now three people are involved. Hasn’t it expanded?
Today, I’ve shared what I’m doing to feel better with myself. Maybe some of you will try to do something similar. Maybe you’ll forward this email to someone who might need to read it. Isn’t my tiny idea already growing because of you? By sharing my ideas with you, I now have even more, and so do you. Apply this principle freely to EVERYTHING in your life.
Have a great week.
Eileen