“Many mornings I check out the news as soon as I wake up, because if it turns out that the world is coming to an end that day, I am going to eat the frosting off an entire carrot cake; just for a start. Then I will move onto vats of clam dip, pots of crime brûlée, nachos, M & M's etc. Then I will max out both my credit cards.” IfsWorldEndsMovingTurnsMorningCrimeFutureNewsWake UpCreditChecksCardsEtcPotCakeMaxCredit CardDipCarrotsComing To An EndClamsVatNachos Author:Anne Lamott
“What happens is that, you know, on Mondays, at least in the Senate, you know, Monday night wed have what youd call a bed-check vote. Just to get, you know, the machinery of the Senate up and running so they can start the committee process; on Tuesday morning, things go. By Thursday, you know, jet fumes, the smell of jet fumes.” KnowsHappensRunningNightProcessMorningBedVoteSmellChecksSenateCommitteesMondayMachineryJetTuesdayThursdayMonday NightTuesday Morning Author:Olympia Snowe
“1. It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning. 2. Get mad, then get over it. 3. Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it. 4. It can be done! 5. Be careful what you choose. You may get it. 6. Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision. 7. You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours. 8. Check small things. 9. Share credit. 10. Remain calm. Be kind.” ThinkingWayLooksKindMayDoneFactsChoicesFallDecisionMorningSharePositionEgoMadCalmCarefulCreditChecksOver ItBe KindBe CarefulYou ChooseGet OverSmall ThingsAdverseGood Decision Book:My American Journey Source: My American Journey
“Hollywood is designed to check the box office on Monday morning and see: "How'd we do? How much?" It's another facet of this whole culture of accumulation and consumption. Black people are caught up in it, white people are caught up in it, white actors, black actors, female actresses - everybody's caught up in it.” PeopleWholeCultureActorsBlackWhiteMorningOfficeFemaleHollywoodCaughtBoxesActressesChecksBlack PeopleConsumptionCaught UpMondayAccumulationFacetsMonday MorningBox Office Author:Danny Glover
“I don't look at myself in the mirror. I'll flash past a mirror in the morning to check how I'm dressed, that's it.” LooksPastMorningMirrorsChecksFlash Author:Elle Macpherson
“After my family leaves in the morning, I'll make my first coffee of the day and then I head upstairs to go to work. At least, that's my plan. I'm not going to check email. I'm not going on Facebook, or sneaking a glimpse at my Instagram feed. No. I'm not going to down that road. But with multiple devices, by the time I get upstairs [to my study] I may well have heard my iPhone ding and - it's Pavlovian.” FirstsWellsMayMorningStudyPlansHeardMy FamilyCoffeeChecksDevicesMultipleGlimpseEmailInstagramIphoneUpstairs Author:Dani Shapiro
“I hit my knees every morning and every night to give thanks for being alive and all the blessings I have. And in the middle of chaos, it's been suggested to me to stop and truly look around, notice the sky, the trees, the grass, and realize you're part of it all, which is hard when you really want to focus on what you think is bothering you. However, one of the smartest things I do is check in with my awesome wife, who is really good at screwing my head back on when needed.” ThinkingWantGivingLooksHardNightRealizingMorningFocusAliveWifeTreeSkyMiddleNeededBlessingChaosChecksThanksBotherGrassKneesEvery NightEvery MorningBothering You Author:Patrick Fabian
“With the mailorder, I wake up in the morning, I check my e-mail, process the orders, and then I just print everything out. And then for the rest of the day it's actually sitting with paper.” OrderProcessMorningPaperSittingWake UpChecksPrintMail Author:Keith Fullerton Whitman
“My daily routine varies, but there are certain things I try to stick to, like journaling in the morning and establishing my mood before I check any social media or take any calls or e-mails. That helps get me started on the right foot.” TryingHelpingCertainSocialMorningFeetMediaSticksSocial MediaMoodChecksRoutineMailVaryJournalingDaily Routines Author:Xosha Roquemore
“I carry around a notebook that is equal parts day planner and journal. Every morning, I check to see what the agenda for the day is, and if there isn't a plan, I make one. I strive to fill the rest of the page with miscellaneous thoughts and ideas and go back through and fill sparse pages as well. If I start skipping days, I know I'm off course and need to take a step back and ground my life.” IfsKnowsNeedsWellsIdeasCoursesStepsMorningPlansEqualPagesStriveChecksAgendasEvery MorningJournalNotebookMiscellaneousPlannersThoughts And Ideas Author:Kit Williamson