Although it was only once, one of my fondest college memories includes waking up early enough to have cereal while watching an episode of the Reading Rainbow. I've been trying to watch Pee-Wee's Playhouse with Breakfast recently. No phone, just breakfast and a little show. It's nice.
On occasion when you are waiting in a stationary location, you have to put the phone down and observe your surroundings. Lean on something, get comfortable looking around, get a sense of how your body naturally wants to rest.
Only started when I got a regular 9-5 and could adjust my schedule to wake up a little earlier. Not great at it, but I try when I can. Notice what you can't usually when you're a nightowl. Right now, birds are singing, maintenance guys are driving up to houses, the breeze is cool for the season, and a big ass bumblebee just checked me out a little.
Feels like less of a commitment than 30 minutes, feels more substantial than 15. "Write every day!!!!" is advice I've seen in every comedy book, self-help video, whatever, but didn't really internalize until a few months ago. No big ritual attached, no pressure no strings, just put on a timer and write on your phone, laptop, notebook, napkin, whatever you can find. It's a good way to gather your thoughts, slow down for a bit, and look around your own little mind palace for a moment. I like to do it the first chance I get at work. I put it on my Outlook calendar as BUSY: PLANNING DAY (I'm never ever planning my day)(Well, maybe only sometimes!) Plus, you get to look back and recognize the, y'know, patterns?
