Last updated: 17 November 2019
Having a morning routine is great! However, how do you ensure that you’re fully benefitting from it? How do you bridge the gap between your wonderful morning habits and ensuring enhanced long-term productivity and success?
Why a morning routine?
A morning routine is a series of things you do every morning. Taking the right morning habits supports you for a successful day ahead. It doesn’t replace hard work later on during the day, but rather sets the tone for a productive day!
Morning – ‘The period of time between midnight and noon, especially from sunrise to noon.’ – Lexico Dictionary
Routine – ‘A sequence of actions regularly followed.’ – Lexico Dictionary
Here are 10 tips for taking due advantage of your morning rituals holistically:
1. Kick start your day for productivity
Choosing at what time you’ll wake up, which actions you’ll take and how you’ll prioritize them are vital. How your morning begins often affects your whole day. For example, when you don’t get proper sleep, you could wake up feeling grumpy and lethargic for the whole day.
2. Make your bed
Making your bed has important benefits…
‘Admiral William McRaven explains how making your bed every morning can have a positive impact on your well-being and behavior throughout the rest of the day.’ – Business Insider, Click for more info.
3. Get excited
Want to make the most of your mornings? Get excited by planning for things to do when you wake up! Plan for activities that you truly look forward to… Don’t hit the snooze button, smile and get up.
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4. Happiness hormones
Do cardio for a healthy rise in happiness hormones. They’re essential and make you feel at your very best! When you plan for activities that you truly enjoy, then you’ll feel motivated to leave your bed.
5. Meditation
You could incorporate mindful meditation or another technique that you prefer into your morning routine. I feel serene and energized by practicing daily. It also keeps me sharp during the day.
6. Personal growth
Use your morning time to build on your knowledge, learn a new skill, follow an online course, journal, read or even write a book… If you plan to wake up earlier than before, then doing something meaningful is primordial. Use the extra few minutes or hours in full tranquility early mornings to work on your goals.
7. Nutrition
Always take a good breakfast. Never skip it, as you’re likely to suffer from doing so later on. Go for a healthy and balanced diet and drink lots of water during the day.
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8. Design your routine
Now that you’ve considered and chosen what activities are best for you, get down with pen and paper to write down your timed action plan (your morning routine itself!) or use an app to assist you.
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9. Review and update
Review and update your routine as and when needed to keep it relevant and motivating. It happens that what used to work before, now needs to be improved. Try out new things and document your journey. You’ll get better at designing your best morning routine!
10. Once at work
Whether you leave home for the office, are self-employed or work from home, make the most of the rest of the day, every single day… Use the momentum you build from your special morning groove, in favour of better productivity during the day!
Conclusion
Having a morning routine has diverse benefits. Experiment and design the best one for yourself and then leverage it for your success! Do you have any tips of your own? Please comment below. If you know anyone who could benefit from this post, please share it. Thank you!!
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Navy seal commander explains why you should make your bed
I too am one for morning rituals. I also like to plan today for what I should do tomorrow .
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Thanks for stopping by, Ally!
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All good, you’re welcome.
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🙂 Those are all great tips, Sharvina.
It is a pity that a look of us do not get sufficient sleep and that most of us take nutrition for granted!
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You’re so right, Renard!
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Thought I was the only one who does this lol! This is my life !
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That’s great! Welcome to my blog.
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Ah these are all great key points you’ve listed. Glad you shared with us.
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Thanks so much!
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Great advice in this post 🙂 my morning routine could use some work.
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My pleasure!
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Great tips here, I need my morning routine to start my day off, if it ever changes it really throws me out for the day
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Little things that help you learn things and start that productive habit.. Experience taught us this and maturity as well. (y) Thank you for this
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My pleasure, Michael!
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I couldn’t agree more! In every item you sited, I really appreciate how you elaborate and even incorporate links for basis. One way of having a healthy living! Great Share!
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Thanks so much, Liz!
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These are amazing! I have a morning routine but it is not a good one. I think adding some of these would benefit me tremendously! Hopefully after my move!
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Thanks Wren!
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I need more of a structured morning routine because it is basically wake up, do makeup and get ready, eat breakfast, and just go to work. Too short, I think.
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Great tips. I work in the morning so I should follow this one. I try sleeping early at night to have a great day next day.
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Thanks Karen!
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These are really good tips and I hear you on this one for sure. Being productive and getting excited about the day ahead is a must xx
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Thank you!
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I hope I could get to start my morning well with some cardio or light yoga and meditation. I don’t have much of a morning routine, but I do have an evening routine. I really hope I get to develop one soon because I admire those who have their mornings so well put together.
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You’re right, Dalene!
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These tips are guaranteed to increase productivity and make us feel happy and healthy. The thing I need to tweak in my morning routine is to have a good breakfast.
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Thanks Kristine, for your ideas!
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I start and end my day with prayer. This habit helps clear my mind and fills me with a sense of purpose. Your tips are all spot on and I also believe that eating healthy will give us all the right nutrients to power up our day.
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Thanks for sharing about your experience, Kristine!
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Personally, I find journaling and listening to motivational speeches pretty helpful.
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