Sacred Start

There was a time in my life when mornings felt like a sprint.

A race from bed to breakfast to inbox—often juggling my son and thoughts of my business racing before my feet hit the floor.

I longed for stillness.

For beauty.

For some sort of sacred beginning to mark the start of my day—but for years, I believed that kind of morning was reserved for people with more time, fewer responsibilities, or less mess.

And then I found Sacred Start—a morning ritual framework created by my dear friend and mentor, Sarah Jenks.

It wasn’t just a checklist.

It was an invitation.

To slow down.

To remember.

To make space for my self before making space for the world.

What is a Sacred Start?

At its heart, a Sacred Start is about devoting the first few minutes of your day to your soul.

It doesn’t require perfection.

You don’t need a two-hour meditation, a spotless altar, or total silence (though I’ll take it when I can get it!).

It’s about beginning with intention—choosing to root into who you are before diving into all that you do.

What My Sacred Start Looks Like

Most mornings, I light a candle before I turn on a single light.

I take a few deep breaths—enough to notice that I’m here.

Sometimes I draw a tarot card or write a few lines in my journal.

Sometimes I sit in silence.

Sometimes I cry.

Sometimes I dance.

It’s not about doing the same thing every day.It’s about showing up—as I am, not as I think I “should” be.

The tools from Sarah’s Sacred Start guide helped me see that my mornings didn’t need to be productive—they needed to be personal.

They needed to be a place of remembrance—of who I am beyond the to-do list, the roles, the urgency.

Why It Matters

Since weaving Sacred Start into my mornings, I’ve noticed a shift.

Not just in my mood, but in how I mother.

How I lead.

How I speak to myself.

I begin each day anchored—not in the noise of the world, but in the wisdom of my own heart.

And in a world that moves fast and demands more, that is a sacred rebellion.

Begin Your Own Sacred Start

If you’ve been longing for a different way to begin your day—one that honors your rhythms, your longing, and your power—I invite you to try this beautiful practice.

Click here to download the Sacred Start Guide (Shared with love and permission from Sarah Jenks.)

Let it be messy.

Let it be yours.

Let it be sacred.

We rise differently when we begin in devotion.

With love,

Amanda