She's a busy woman, that's for sure. But Barbara Pierce Bush knows how to make the most of her mornings.
The 34-year-old philanthropist spends her days tending to the needs of Global Health Corps, a non-profit that she's the co-founder and CEO of aimed at building community to support health equity. But as she revealed to SELF magazine, she squeezes plenty in before she even gets to the office.
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If you're looking for some inspiration to jump-start your own morning routine, you've come to the right place! Here are a few things Bush does to kick off the day:
- Forget technology — the first thing Bush picks up in the morning is a pen and paper. Before anything, she writes down three things she's grateful for.
- Don't be afraid to change up your route! Exercise is an important part of her day, so by 7 a.m. her sneakers are laced and she's running along the West Side Highway. On the weekends, she ventures into Brooklyn — the Williamsburg Bridge is a favorite of hers.
- She uses weekends to catch up on reading. "I've learned to love and protect my downtime," Bush told SELF magazine. Her go-to form of media? The newspaper.
- Ice ice (coffee) baby! Bush is a regular at her local coffee shop, where they already have her order — iced coffee, natch — waiting upon arrival. She can't start her day without her iced coffee and a protein shake.
- She's in constant communication with her mom and sister — “My mom and sister wake up before I do, so without fail, I have sweet text messages waiting,” she said.
Find out four more ways Bush does to kick off her day, check out her full routine on SELF!
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