What Romanticizing My Morning Looks Like in 5 Steps

We love a morning mirror flick

Because how you begin… is how you bloom.

They say the way you start your morning sets the tone for your entire day. I believe the way you start your morning sets the tone for your entire life.

Romanticizing my mornings isn't about perfection. It's about presence. It's about moving slow, choosing softness, and letting small rituals whisper back to me: you’re safe here.

Here’s what that looks like — in five gentle steps.

1. Waking Up to Stillness, Not Screens

Before I check the world, I check in with myself. I let the light seep in through the curtains, stretch under the weight of my covers, and listen — to silence, to breath, to the quiet between thoughts. My phone stays untouched for at least 30 minutes. Peace comes first.

2. Pouring Beauty Into My Cup

Whether it’s ginger tea, warm lemon water, or a latte with cardamom — my mornings start with something warm, beautiful, and intentional. The cup is ceramic and curved like a petal. The moment? Soft, sacred. I drink slowly, letting warmth travel through me like a whispered blessing.

3. Dressing with Emotion, Not Occasion

Even when I’m not going anywhere — especially when I’m not going anywhere — I get dressed. Not for the world. For me. I slip into a piece from Hawa Who Shop, maybe a tank and oversized shorts, maybe a hoodie I designed during a heartbreak. It’s a small reminder: I am the muse.

4. Writing My Mind Back to Me

Before the noise, I journal. One page. Free-flow. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes poetic. Always honest. I light a candle, play a soft piano track, and write until I feel seen. My pen doesn’t just write — it holds me.

5. Choosing a Mood, Not a To-Do List

Instead of rushing into tasks, I choose a mood: ease, joy, luxury, focus, softness. Then I build my day around it. Maybe I move my body. Maybe I sit by the window. Maybe I work. But whatever I do, it flows from who I am — not what I need to prove.

Romanticizing your morning isn't about adding more — it's about subtracting the chaos, and letting beauty breathe baby... ily. sm. Let it be soft. Let it be yours. Let it be romantic, even when no one’s watching.

With softness,

Hawa Who