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We got so many inspired DMs from entrepreneur and curve model Danika Brysha’s (@danikabrysha) Instagram takeover, that we decided to share it here so you can get inspired to upgrade your mornings. Because as we like to say… how you start your day is how you live your life!
“The morning hours are when I am most present and connected and so I think it’s really important to give those to my partner and myself.”
The first time we connected over email, Danika told me that following a morning routine changed her life. Her favorite way to make sure she sticks to it? By scheduling it in! That’s where the Daily Self-Care Checklist comes in, and that’s why Danika is currently writing a book on it.
Danika wakes up bright and early along with her boyfriend Chef Bill Haley and adorable English Mastiff Kingsley.
Here Danika–who is the founder and CEO of Model Meals, founder of The Brunch Series, and a model with IMG models –guides us through her transformational morning routine full of matcha, meditation, and manifestation.
If you want to dive deeper into the world of Danika and her life on the road, listen to my podcast interview with Danika Brysha:
Danika Brysha’s Morning Routine
1. Clear the space
Make your bed to create clarity in your space, and don’t get on your phone right away! Danika keeps electronics and her alarm out of the bedroom to help get her sleepy self out of bed to turn off the alarm. Try to NOT get on your phone as soon as you open your eyes so that you don’t get distracted by the external messages first thing in the day.
2. Bulletproof matcha
Blend matcha powder, Bulletproof Brain Octane (MCT Oil), Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides, and ghee, then take your probiotic and supplements. For more matcha recipes and favorite matcha brands, check out our matcha 101!
3. Journal for 15 minutes
This usually includes a stream of consciousness writing or answering prompts such as “I am..” or “I feel…” to a timer set for 15 minutes.
4. Meditate for 20 minutes
Cozy up and meditate for 20 minutes. You can meditate with your partner, with crystals in hand (in this case, the calming and clearing selenite, or both!)
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5. Daily Happiness Checklist
Danika reviews this list every morning. It can include cleaning, journaling, meditating, and surrendering from anything that is holding her back from living her best possible expression. This is followed by prayer, gratitude, affirmations, and writing a biography as herself from the future. See more in her Daily Self-Care Checklist blog post! 
What is a Statement of Surrender?
Here’s an example from Danika, you can say it out loud or write down in your journal: “I surrender anything that holds me back from living my best possible expression. I surrender unnecessary fear. I surrender my struggle with food.”
What is a Biography of Yourself from the Future?
This is a manifestation process that helps you focus on the feelings you want to experience rather than only think about the external. It helps you get crystal clear on what’s really important for you. To do it, write it in the third person as if someone else is telling your story. Read more about writing a bio from the future.
6. Breakfast
Danika runs a healthy meal delivery business, so her fridge tends to be stocked with nourishing food. During the takeover, Danika threw together leftover veggies in a skillet (sweet potatoes, peppers, spaghetti squash, cauliflower rice) paired with a meat sauce. She then sits down to breakfast at the table with Kingsley and her boyfriend.
7. Movement
The final step in her routine is to get her body moving by giving Kingsley a morning walk.
Want to see more of Danika? Check out her Instagram @danikabrysha. Use code “BREAKFASTCRIMINALS” for a $25 discount off Model Meals.
Has Danika’s routine inspired you to take a closer look at yours? Let us know in the comments your thoughts about Danika’s mindful morning and how you make yours more mindful too!
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