In this slow morning vlog, I’m sharing a handful of practical rituals that have genuinely been grounding me lately—especially as I lean harder into analog living (with a little tech that actually helps). I start with something that’s quickly become a daily non-negotiable: The Daily Artist’s Way. I read the passage, sit with the affirmation, and use the prompt as a mindset reset before I move into my journaling. It’s been feeling like a companion to The Artist’s Way (which I finished last year and truly feel changed my life), and it’s helping me begin my days with a lot more clarity and intention. From there, I show you what my “real life” slow morning looks like: dedicated book writing for my Q1 goal (it was hard at first, but repetition is making it easier), and then a homemade cortado as I talk through how I’m slowing down in February. For me, that looks like reading more (because 2025 was… not it), crocheting a bigger project, using my research commonplace notebook more intentionally, and adding strength training twice a week for my mental health. I also end with a little expectations vs. reality moment—reading the very ambitious morning routine I wrote down in January (ice rolling in bed… eye patches… going outside in snow mounds) and being honest about what’s actually practical for me. The takeaway: routines can evolve, and swapping things out doesn’t mean you failed—it means you’re being real.