"you dont have to do big things all the time" is a really good message especially for beginner witches like me thank you so much for this video, it was really soothing to the mind
Witchcraft for most people is a lifestyle, and lifestyles can’t be just big things. That’s just not sustainable. I find magic is at its best when I incorporate it in small doses throughout the day!
I really really appreciate that your morning routine is not only simple but also you admitted that this is your ideal morning routine. I feel like so many I see, witchy or not, are like 12 steps long including 30 mins of yoga, 30 mins of meditating, a full home made healthy breakfast and a 5km jog. So it's refreshing to see someone being real about it 😁
My Witchy routine begins with stirring intentions into my morning coffee , showering while visualizing all negativity running down the drain with the water. Next is my daily devotional ritual which takes roughly about 15 minutes to do. Then I get dressed and drive myself to the land of my mental torture aka the Veterinary Clinic where I work. So yeah things do not have to be "Grand" or ceremonial to bring some Magick into daily life.
"Stop for a moment. Allow your mind to settle down. Breathe deeply. Go to a quiet place. Set aside your thoughts and your plans, goals and problems long enough, you do this frequently enough and you begin to experience the Presence. After awhile, it just emerges, in small glimpses at first and then, as you proceed, you will have larger experiences of it, enough to show you what you need to see and know about yourself and about your circumstances. This is the process of Revelation." Marshall Vian Summers - The Presence
This is beautiful. 'You don't have to do big things all the time'. Yes. As someone with chronic pain/fatigue, it is so refreshing to see a morning routine that isn't "I get up at 5am with the sun and do yoga and then meditate on the hard floor and then make fresh smoothies and pancakes and then do lots more tiring and painful things all before 6am".
I don't think a complex morning routine is practical for anybody, at least for the very being of the day the earth is calm, and I think we should too. I find your morning rooting really inspiring, and I will look forward to the other version of it. Grounding yourself, first, feel like coming back to the basics before the storm of the day.
Thank you for sharing. I found it interesting that your priority in the morning is grounding with nature. I never would have thought it would make such a big difference until the past few days, my neighbor and I have been taking walks first thing in the morning in a more natural setting in our city. We have both experienced an incredible sense of peace, I think from both the exercise and the nature. I will now plan to incorporate nature into my morning routine even when we don't go for walks. Thanks again!
That really would be cool if you did morning routine videos in the other two locations. My morning "routine" changes all the time so the more kinds of inspo the better! 😊 Also DEFINITELY appreciate your honesty and using the word 'ideal'. So much more real - An approach I'd like to see from more content creators. 💚💜
I love this so much! My personal witchy routine just involves stirring positive intentions into my coffee and using my hand to help draw that position energy to me. I also like wearing a glass moon pendant that I plan to regularly charge on the full moon so I can always have that gentle, maternal moon energy with me.
Beautiful way to start the morning connecting with nature. Seeing milkweed seeds, especially on the wind, is glorious and reminds me of the movie Fantasia. I never thought of them carrying the transformative power of the butterfly--how truely wonderful. Thank you!
I so much feel the same! A cup of hot water in my hand and either sitting on my balcony or walking barefoot through the grass next to the building. This little me time and connecting with nature is really the best start into the day.
Good morning Annabelle. I am having a cup of coffee and enjoying your morning video. Grounding is nice. I do that quite often. Being with nature is a beautiful thing. In the mornings when I wake up to walk my dog I always say hello to my plants and trees in my yard.
I enjoy your sweet videos... Simple to the point. Calm. Reflective. And makes me miss Pennsylvania. I do love going to the beach and moved 1.5 miles from the shore. Walking barefoot is my absolute favorite thing to do. I grew up not wanting to wear shoes. Earthing is so healthy. Love you 💞
I'm glad you're enjoying Virginia! It is so beautiful here when you're in the right area! I wish I had as good access to nature as you have. But thank you for sharing this - it was really helpful for me!
I love this as I say so often on my channel, reality is small is better it’s not about crazy big ceremonial magic but routines that you can manage daily that brings the daily magic xx
That’s a lovely morning ritual idea - thank you for sharing it! I’d love to see more footage of you sitting by the misty river quietly, and any other quiet moments in your day you want to share with us. I just found myself wanting more time to linger there quietly and enjoy the experience a little longer. Thank you for your beautiful videos.
I am so glad you shared this. I have really slipped on both my practice and my morning routine. I feel like its a sign ;) and I love how simple your practices are. I feel like they are a great way to connect.
im new to witchcraft, this is my before i start research. Ive had it pop up on my fyp around 15times in the past 2 days and saw that as a good sign to start. I've always loved nature and wanted to immerse myself in it, as i feel its become distant from me in modern life. Something about the Milkweed and the Monarch butterflies struck a cord in my heart, I know that may sound like nothing and I don't really know what that feeling means. but I thought I would type it here, to say it aloud, and maybe come back to it later once i have figured it out. Hope all is well for you all.
Simple is often more beautiful and this truly is! I wonder how your ideal morning practice changes with seasons and places. I look forward to seeing those in the future.
She brings out the witch inside of me.thank you so much for exchanging such beautiful energies,wasn't feeling like myself for a couple of days but watching you,listening to your soothing voice really made me feel calm.thank you so much
I definitely enjoyed this video and loved the shots of your misty morning and the lake (is it a lake or a river?). Thank you, I feel more peaceful now.
Oh Annabel, I just realized just how calming and soothing your videos are. I know I'm interested in your videos because of the content, but on top of that... or more aptly, below it is just the deep peacefulness of your practice that until now I couldn't detect or articulate. EVERY other UA-cam video I watch... either enrages me so that I mentally argue with the premise of the video; or distracts me and I fly off into fantasies related to the video... most times I am also playing solitaire or pool or mahjong at the same time so I am not really engaged. But your videos consistently engage me... mesmerizes me and i PHYSICALLY feel a sense of buzz or clutter in my brain recede to the back of my brain. I am really not able to meditate or practice mindfulness in my life... I'm just not good at it... But your videos are the closest to mindfulness that I am capable of.
Tbh most of what I do is small stuff. Barring feasts or quilts/embroidery/etc., all of it involves little to no premeditation. The small things create a rhythm or momentum, which become big things.
I crafted a self-control oil using an immature milkweed pod to remind me of my ability to transform...with patience, like the pod! Blessings to you reading ❤️
Your voice and energy are so relaxing and grounding for me. What a wonderful routine. I've started keeping a similar one over the last few months, and you've inspired me to add in some "just sit outside and be" time.
Hi Annie. Watching from Philippines. Hope you and your family are okay. Anyways, I was only curios. Are you a real girl or lesbian ? Because on your past vlog you said my ( GIRLFRIEND ) Sorry for the question I am just curious. ❣
@@slowlivingwithjez I have no idea but her sexual orientation does not determine whether she is it isn't a "real girl". I am Not sure if this was a translation issue or not, but you might want to re-frame the question and ask her directly, not me.
Like you said… you don’t need to do big things all the time, me personally I’m not a big thing person. I love the simples things and this speaks amazingly to me and for that I thank you so much and we did such similar things! ❤️🌿
I really need to add a morning routine. I need a bedtime one too; however, I believe the morning routine would be better and help prepare me for the day. I may end up adding some of your routines as part of a new one. My problem is that I wish I had a path to walk near me other than a road. I love walking in the forest/woods or near bodies of water. They tend to help me clear my mind and focus on decisions that I need to make. Thanks again for the video.
You are so amazing I’ve not seen you in a while & as always adore your channel and you inspired me to make a salve & look into so much about herbs ect I made the Dandelion which I used on my sons skin as his a spinal injury & has skin issues & this salve I made is excellent for my son & Lot more things which we have tried and thank you for inspiring me to go out into my garden and explore what I had. Thank you 🌹🌹🌹 Sending love ❤️ & positivity to one & all ❤️
I live these routine videos. As always you remind people to to slow down and set intention in what they do. It does not need to be a grand gesture. Could we see more these routines. A samhain routine especially would be great.
Simplicity is best. My morning ritual is 2 cups of coffee or 1 tea/1 coffee while I am doing mom/wife things, then it's "my" time. I simply light my altar candles, greet all gods, spirit guides, angels, all of benevolence, and thank them, set my intentions, offer my prayers, and light my smoke offering. Maybe 5 mins, tops. And then I go about getting myself ready. Before I leave I snuff my candles and smoke offerings in their particular order, give another round of thank yous, and go.
I liked the appearance of the milkweed seed pods in today's video! Something interesting I learned is that the milkweed fluff is oleophilic (oil-loving) and hydrophobic. I do a science experiment with kids showing how milkweed fluff could be used to remove oil from the surface of water (cleaning up a miniature oil spill). I don't know that that would have any use for you, but I think it's neat. And of course milkweed is the host plant for monarch caterpillars.
My aunt who lived in western Kentucky said fog in August means snow in winter she would mark it down to see if it would . It didn't mean a lot just the snow falling - a dusting . Blessed Be
How long was your walk and how long did you meditate. I definitely appreciate you sharing your routine. I'm always curious/nosy about people's lives. A nice quiet thoughtful time. It seems a perfect way to start the day. Janice
Such beautiful surroundings…leaving would be hard for me. ❤️. I cultivate milkweed for the monarchs. So interesting to have it on hand. Beautiful video💖💖💖
I’m guessing that cottage belongs to ur family? I’m soooo jealous! I’ve been looking into moving to VA (I’m in southern NJ right by Longwood garden) and just love the idea of moving there.
"you dont have to do big things all the time" is a really good message especially for beginner witches like me thank you so much for this video, it was really soothing to the mind
Witchcraft for most people is a lifestyle, and lifestyles can’t be just big things. That’s just not sustainable. I find magic is at its best when I incorporate it in small doses throughout the day!
Same, I am a pre teen 😔
@@nattybear7031 same I just turned 12 and I’ve been into witchcrafts starting when I was 6, I’m finally getting serious with it and so far I love it
I appreciate that too because it can become too much and feel forced
I really really appreciate that your morning routine is not only simple but also you admitted that this is your ideal morning routine. I feel like so many I see, witchy or not, are like 12 steps long including 30 mins of yoga, 30 mins of meditating, a full home made healthy breakfast and a 5km jog. So it's refreshing to see someone being real about it 😁
My Witchy routine begins with stirring intentions into my morning coffee , showering while visualizing all negativity running down the drain with the water. Next is my daily devotional ritual which takes roughly about 15 minutes to do.
Then I get dressed and drive myself to the land of my mental torture aka the Veterinary Clinic where I work.
So yeah things do not have to be "Grand" or ceremonial to bring some Magick into daily life.
This is really inspiring because its actually a routine thats possible with my chronic pain and fatigue, just a bit later in the day probably
@@Rescuemaven Its not Lyme disease but thank you for the concern
I have fibro so i feel this deeply. 💜
@@ashanein fibro buddies /lh
I have fibromyalgia and currently in a long flare with Gerd so I totally get this … 💜💜
"Stop for a moment. Allow your mind to settle down. Breathe deeply. Go to a quiet place. Set aside your thoughts and your plans, goals and problems long enough, you do this frequently enough and you begin to experience the Presence. After awhile, it just emerges, in small glimpses at first and then, as you proceed, you will have larger experiences of it, enough to show you what you need to see and know about yourself and about your circumstances. This is the process of Revelation."
Marshall Vian Summers - The Presence
This is beautiful. 'You don't have to do big things all the time'. Yes.
As someone with chronic pain/fatigue, it is so refreshing to see a morning routine that isn't "I get up at 5am with the sun and do yoga and then meditate on the hard floor and then make fresh smoothies and pancakes and then do lots more tiring and painful things all before 6am".
Your hair looks so pretty Annie. I would love a video on foraging/gathering and what you do to identify plants, that would be so wonderful!
I don't think a complex morning routine is practical for anybody, at least for the very being of the day the earth is calm, and I think we should too. I find your morning rooting really inspiring, and I will look forward to the other version of it. Grounding yourself, first, feel like coming back to the basics before the storm of the day.
I think what was so lovely about this video is the underlying idea that our Craft is in many respects just our lives. Thanks for sharing.
Milkweed is something I’ve been wanting to plant for the monarchs. I love that it made an appearance in this video. 💜
Sometimes less is more! A simple morning routine is honestly so wonderful for the start of a non-busy day or even a busy morning
Thank you for sharing. I found it interesting that your priority in the morning is grounding with nature. I never would have thought it would make such a big difference until the past few days, my neighbor and I have been taking walks first thing in the morning in a more natural setting in our city. We have both experienced an incredible sense of peace, I think from both the exercise and the nature. I will now plan to incorporate nature into my morning routine even when we don't go for walks. Thanks again!
I cleanse my bed with a lavender sage spray after I make the bed. It's a small thing but it helps me feel a since of peace after the day at work
Blessed Be Sister, I grew up in Fairfax, VA ... in the woods is where I found my Power and having been practicing ever since! 🖤
existing, observing, and being is a form of meditation
That really would be cool if you did morning routine videos in the other two locations. My morning "routine" changes all the time so the more kinds of inspo the better! 😊 Also DEFINITELY appreciate your honesty and using the word 'ideal'. So much more real - An approach I'd like to see from more content creators.
💚💜
The Virginia routine looks so magically witchy. I love this one!!!
I just love these videos from Virginia...you just shine when you are there🌟🙏🏻❤️...love you Anna
I love her VA videos as well VA is home for me too but I live in IN today.😍❤🦉
I love this so much! My personal witchy routine just involves stirring positive intentions into my coffee and using my hand to help draw that position energy to me. I also like wearing a glass moon pendant that I plan to regularly charge on the full moon so I can always have that gentle, maternal moon energy with me.
I definitely need to take a break off my phone and have a more peaceful morning routine myself
her energy is sooo good omg
The way I come back to your older videos when I am seeking peace with a dash of witchiness
Thank you for sharing and i think that every witch has their own special morning routine that’s what makes sharing so wonderful! Love and lite! ❤️🔮💕
I am so glad you have three options for your morning routine.
I love the simple routine. I usually don't have much time in the morning and it's nice not having my brain overloaded with a list of things to do.
This a really beautiful morning routine, even if it’s very simple. It’s good to see 💛
I hope everyone has a good morning and day!
Beautiful way to start the morning connecting with nature. Seeing milkweed seeds, especially on the wind, is glorious and reminds me of the movie Fantasia. I never thought of them carrying the transformative power of the butterfly--how truely wonderful. Thank you!
*Slow and relaxing in the morning is the way to go!!! Blessings to all here!!!*
I so much feel the same! A cup of hot water in my hand and either sitting on my balcony or walking barefoot through the grass next to the building. This little me time and connecting with nature is really the best start into the day.
I really enjoy your persona. Soft spoken days are what people should strive for
It's always a pleasure to see and hear you. Thank you for being you and for all your videos! You are lovely and loved.
Good morning Annabelle. I am having a cup of coffee and enjoying your morning video. Grounding is nice. I do that quite often. Being with nature is a beautiful thing. In the mornings when I wake up to walk my dog I always say hello to my plants and trees in my yard.
I enjoy your sweet videos... Simple to the point. Calm. Reflective. And makes me miss Pennsylvania. I do love going to the beach and moved 1.5 miles from the shore. Walking barefoot is my absolute favorite thing to do. I grew up not wanting to wear shoes. Earthing is so healthy. Love you 💞
I'm glad you're enjoying Virginia! It is so beautiful here when you're in the right area! I wish I had as good access to nature as you have. But thank you for sharing this - it was really helpful for me!
you are so lucky to be in such a beautiful place
You dear, are an artist in all ways… thank you for the lovely morning routine!
A.I.M(Art Is Magic) art is the vehicle to potent magical powers. This the type of knowledge I build on.
Beautiful I think u found your peace.
It's Beautiful. And love u shared a lil about your peace.
I love this as I say so often on my channel, reality is small is better it’s not about crazy big ceremonial magic but routines that you can manage daily that brings the daily magic xx
That’s a lovely morning ritual idea - thank you for sharing it! I’d love to see more footage of you sitting by the misty river quietly, and any other quiet moments in your day you want to share with us. I just found myself wanting more time to linger there quietly and enjoy the experience a little longer. Thank you for your beautiful videos.
I am really enjoying your content! I love that you take something simple, everyday, and return it the next.
Your voice is so soothing. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It really helps me with my practice.
Watching your videos feels like a spa visit. They have a calming, grounding effect. Thank you so much, from a recent fan of yours from Sweden. ❤️
Simple, but incredibly beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing 🤍
I loved this video and how simple it is. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything going on and grounding and bonding with nature is amazing🌈
I am so glad you shared this. I have really slipped on both my practice and my morning routine. I feel like its a sign ;) and I love how simple your practices are. I feel like they are a great way to connect.
im new to witchcraft, this is my before i start research. Ive had it pop up on my fyp around 15times in the past 2 days and saw that as a good sign to start. I've always loved nature and wanted to immerse myself in it, as i feel its become distant from me in modern life. Something about the Milkweed and the Monarch butterflies struck a cord in my heart, I know that may sound like nothing and I don't really know what that feeling means. but I thought I would type it here, to say it aloud, and maybe come back to it later once i have figured it out. Hope all is well for you all.
Youre very peaceful, thank you
Simple is often more beautiful and this truly is! I wonder how your ideal morning practice changes with seasons and places. I look forward to seeing those in the future.
I love the natural music from.the outdoors,beautiful doggos btw 🥰
Being grounded is so necessary...wonderful morning practice kind light ✨ 😊
She brings out the witch inside of me.thank you so much for exchanging such beautiful energies,wasn't feeling like myself for a couple of days but watching you,listening to your soothing voice really made me feel calm.thank you so much
I definitely enjoyed this video and loved the shots of your misty morning and the lake (is it a lake or a river?). Thank you, I feel more peaceful now.
Oh Annabel, I just realized just how calming and soothing your videos are. I know I'm interested in your videos because of the content, but on top of that... or more aptly, below it is just the deep peacefulness of your practice that until now I couldn't detect or articulate. EVERY other UA-cam video I watch... either enrages me so that I mentally argue with the premise of the video; or distracts me and I fly off into fantasies related to the video... most times I am also playing solitaire or pool or mahjong at the same time so I am not really engaged.
But your videos consistently engage me... mesmerizes me and i PHYSICALLY feel a sense of buzz or clutter in my brain recede to the back of my brain. I am really not able to meditate or practice mindfulness in my life... I'm just not good at it... But your videos are the closest to mindfulness that I am capable of.
Tbh most of what I do is small stuff. Barring feasts or quilts/embroidery/etc., all of it involves little to no premeditation. The small things create a rhythm or momentum, which become big things.
I crafted a self-control oil using an immature milkweed pod to remind me of my ability to transform...with patience, like the pod! Blessings to you reading ❤️
Your voice and energy are so relaxing and grounding for me. What a wonderful routine. I've started keeping a similar one over the last few months, and you've inspired me to add in some "just sit outside and be" time.
The simplicity makes it even more beautiful and attainable. Magic in the mundane
Hi Annie. Watching from Philippines. Hope you and your family are okay. Anyways, I was only curios. Are you a real girl or lesbian ? Because on your past vlog you said my ( GIRLFRIEND ) Sorry for the question I am just curious. ❣
@@slowlivingwithjez a "real girl"?? What on earth are you talking about???
Is she a lesbian ?
@@slowlivingwithjez I have no idea but her sexual orientation does not determine whether she is it isn't a "real girl". I am Not sure if this was a translation issue or not, but you might want to re-frame the question and ask her directly, not me.
This is such a calming routine video, you have a very calming aura.
It's so nice to see you with your family dogs again! I hope they like Miss Hazel. Enjoy your time in Virginia.
Like you said… you don’t need to do big things all the time, me personally I’m not a big thing person. I love the simples things and this speaks amazingly to me and for that I thank you so much and we did such similar things! ❤️🌿
I really need to add a morning routine. I need a bedtime one too; however, I believe the morning routine would be better and help prepare me for the day. I may end up adding some of your routines as part of a new one. My problem is that I wish I had a path to walk near me other than a road. I love walking in the forest/woods or near bodies of water. They tend to help me clear my mind and focus on decisions that I need to make. Thanks again for the video.
Your rings are sooo beautiful! and your films as well ofcourse!
You are so amazing I’ve not seen you in a while & as always adore your channel and you inspired me to make a salve & look into so much about herbs ect I made the Dandelion which I used on my sons skin as his a spinal injury & has skin issues & this salve I made is excellent for my son & Lot more things which we have tried and thank you for inspiring me to go out into my garden and explore what I had.
Thank you 🌹🌹🌹
Sending love ❤️ & positivity to one & all ❤️
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL
A down to earth morning routine! Ahhhhh!
You are a really special with you inspire me so much thank you 🌿
This is so beautiful and grounding!
You continue to calm my soul. Thank you. 💖
I live these routine videos. As always you remind people to to slow down and set intention in what they do. It does not need to be a grand gesture. Could we see more these routines. A samhain routine especially would be great.
Beautiful house
thank you for sharing your morning routine with us!
Loving your vids and that mug!! Must have!!💜😊
Oh wow that is beautiful, yeah i have to put my phone away before i start my witchy day…
Loving the idea of all three options 💓
Simplicity is best.
My morning ritual is 2 cups of coffee or 1 tea/1 coffee while I am doing mom/wife things, then it's "my" time. I simply light my altar candles, greet all gods, spirit guides, angels, all of benevolence, and thank them, set my intentions, offer my prayers, and light my smoke offering. Maybe 5 mins, tops. And then I go about getting myself ready. Before I leave I snuff my candles and smoke offerings in their particular order, give another round of thank yous, and go.
I'm in Virginia as well! I'm in Linden, outside Front Royal. I hope you are well. Love your videos :)
I liked the appearance of the milkweed seed pods in today's video! Something interesting I learned is that the milkweed fluff is oleophilic (oil-loving) and hydrophobic. I do a science experiment with kids showing how milkweed fluff could be used to remove oil from the surface of water (cleaning up a miniature oil spill). I don't know that that would have any use for you, but I think it's neat. And of course milkweed is the host plant for monarch caterpillars.
You are so inspiring thank you for taking the time to do these video's!!! 😇😇😇😇
My aunt who lived in western Kentucky said fog in August means snow in winter she would mark it down to see if it would . It didn't mean a lot just the snow falling - a dusting . Blessed Be
How long was your walk and how long did you meditate. I definitely appreciate you sharing your routine. I'm always curious/nosy about people's lives. A nice quiet thoughtful time. It seems a perfect way to start the day. Janice
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Virginia (and Washington State!) .. you do know what I like!
Beauty in simplicity at it's finest💓
Thank you for helping me clear my mind! 💕
I think simple is the perfect way to start your day
Such beautiful surroundings…leaving would be hard for me. ❤️. I cultivate milkweed for the monarchs. So interesting to have it on hand. Beautiful video💖💖💖
I loveeeeeeee the scenery around your house so much :)
Beautiful place to live
Feels like I've been waiting for this video forever ❤️
Wonderful video thank u for sharing
I’m guessing that cottage belongs to ur family? I’m soooo jealous! I’ve been looking into moving to VA (I’m in southern NJ right by Longwood garden) and just love the idea of moving there.
Simple and lovely. ❤️
Simple is beautiful 🌻
oh my gosh this was the video I asked for!!!
💚 time to be... (With self and thoughts, beauty around you)
I love watching your videos. I have learned a lot. I enjoy your salves and was wondering what you would recommend for migraines.
Simple and meaningful♥️🐾🍁🌿
Happy to see you in your element and the land which you love…I miss seeing Hazel, where is she?
I love what you do. Your magic is beautiful. I was wondering if you've ever made a white clover salve?
The family dogs look so happy to see you. How are they getting along with Hazel? You seem more comfortable here. Stay well 🙏🏻💜💚
Thanxx for sharing your morning routine 🌹 Blessed Be 🌼