July Column – 2025

The Hummingbird and the Morning Routine

Happy July everyone!!!,

First of all, it’s up to you. No one’s coming. No one’s going to push you out of bed. No one’s going to hand you motivation on a silver platter. It’s up to you and me to look after ourselves—body, mind, and spirit.

Every day, I wake up and follow a routine. I move. I stretch. I drink Sir Jason Winters Tea—yes, the teabag version—and I take my multivitamin. But even more important than that, I try to keep a positive outlook. That part is harder. Life throws things at us. Sometimes it’s unfair. Sometimes it’s painful. But you and I—we have the power to overcome it. Only if we decide to.

Outside my window not long ago, I watched a hummingbird. In a nest no bigger than the palm of my hand, she raised two tiny lives. She didn’t ask for rest or recognition. Through wind, rain, and exhaustion, she gave everything—quietly, patiently, with complete devotion. No one told her to. She just did it. Because that’s what love does. It shows up. It carries on.

There’s a deep truth in that.

Strength isn’t always loud. It doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it’s the quiet choice to keep going—to rise tired, to rise uncertain, and still show up. That’s what the hummingbird did. That’s what we must do, too.

You’re unique in this universe. There’s no one else quite like you. So take care of yourself. Not someday. Today. Physically, mentally, spiritually—start with what you can. A routine. A cup of tea. A kind thought. Don’t wait for someone to save you. You’re already enough, and you already hold the power to change your life.