Wake up 4am -> 1000 pushups by 4:05am -> read 100 pages -> send 20 unsolicited gratitude text messages -> meditate for 2 hours -> start work by 4:30am.
Is what the morning routine gurus on social media will tell you😂
Regardless of your morning routine, there are a few core principals to having a successful morning:
- Your day starts the night before, not the morning of... Plan your day in advance to free up your mind for the entire day.
- Wake up as soon as your alarm goes off. Hitting snooze is terrible for your circadian rhythm and doesn't give you any benefits of "extra sleep"
- Immediately put your mind into gratitude, abundance or clarity mode... Prayer, journal, meditate, or do breathwork. (just pick 1)... Immediately scrolling or letting intrusive thoughts get into your head is a quick way to set your day of for failure.
- HYDRATE. You lose 0.5-1 liter of water in your sleep. For reference, you lose about 1-2 liters of water during an intense workout.
- Create a morning routine that works for you, and keep it SIMPLE and SUSTAINABLE.
The first 30 minutes of your morning dictates how your entire day will go. Win the morning - win the day!