Microjoys: 7 Small Rituals to Lift Your Mood Before 9am
- Ally Schaltz
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
Because confidence starts before your first coffee
Let’s be real, most mornings don’t start with yoga and green juice. They start with a snoozed alarm, a scramble for clean clothes, and a half-drunk coffee you left on top of the car.
But here’s the thing: you don’t need a 5am routine to change your day. Just a few intentional moments (microjoys) can flip your mindset from “meh” to “I’ve got this.”
These seven rituals take less than 5 minutes, require no life overhaul, and might just become your new morning essentials.
Wait, what’s a microjoy?
A microjoy is a tiny, deliberate dose of happiness—simple, sensory, and soul-soothing. It’s not a big breakthrough or productivity hack. It’s a nudge. A vibe shift. A quiet win.
And when you stack a few microjoys first thing in the morning? You anchor your day in confidence, not chaos.
Start your day with these 7 rituals
1. Pick socks that match your mood—or the one you want
This isn’t just about style—it’s psychology. Colour impacts your energy, and wearing something bold, playful or calming literally shifts your mood.
Want to feel powerful? Red it is.
Need some grounding? Try cool blue tones.
Feeling cheeky? Pink or yellow will do the trick.
Bonus joy: It’s your first win of the day—and it only takes 10 seconds.
2. Play your ‘Main Character’ song
You know the one. That song that makes you feel like the camera just zoomed in and your name’s about to appear on screen. Play it while brushing your teeth, making toast, or putting on makeup.
Why it works: Music hacks your dopamine. Instant vibe elevation.
3. Sip your first drink slowly and actually taste it
Whether it’s coffee, tea, or lemon water, pause for your first sip. Don’t doomscroll. Don’t multitask. Just sip and be.
Think of it as: A daily toast—to you.
4. Put something soft on your body
Sensory micro-joy is real. Whether it’s a soft jumper, a favourite robe, or your cosiest socks (we know a place…😉), comfort = calm. It tells your nervous system you’re safe. That you’ve got yourself
5. Give someone a compliment—just because
Shoot a message to your bestie:
“Your energy is unmatched.”
“Still thinking about that joke you made yesterday.”
“You always show up, and it’s amazing.”
Giving feels good. Unexpected giving? Even better.
6. Make your bed like a hotel room
Instead of the messy toss-up, straighten the sheets. Plump the pillows. Make it feel like you’re stepping into your own luxe retreat later.
Why it’s powerful: It creates order in your space = calm in your brain. Small flex, big shift.
7. Schedule a joy-sniper moment
Plot one good thing into your day in advance.
An oat latte from your favourite café
10 mins of sunlight and silence
Putting on your fave socks with no agenda except “feel good”
Give your brain something to look forward to. That anticipation? It’s half the joy.
You don’t need a full-blown routine. Just a few microjoys that remind you who you are.
Your morning doesn’t need to be productive to be powerful.
It just needs to be yours.
At Bubblegum Co., we believe that confidence isn’t loud. It’s in the quiet moments—the socks you pick, the colours you wear, the small choices that say, “I’ve got me.”
Start from the feet up
Want to make mornings feel lighter, even when life’s heavy?
Slip into a pair that sparks joy, makes you smile, or reminds you you’re the main character. (Because you are.)
Comfort. Colour. Purpose. With every pair supporting Beyond Blue.
