Having a good morning routine is a must have as it sets the tone for the entire day. If you feel rushed and stressed out in the mornings, you will be probably feel a level of stress and anxiety throughout the day. Having a routine of what to do and what order to do them gives you a sense of organization and feeling like you are ready for the day. Figuring out how much time you need and then giving yourself that time by getting up with your alarm.
Your morning routine needs to be made for you. What works for someone one else, may not work for you.
Challenge: Find out what works for you and stick with it for 21 days.
If you are just starting out, pick 1-2 things to start every morning. If you already have a routine, reflect on if it is working for you. Changing it up helps so you don’t get bored and you keep growing as a person.
Tips:
- If you have trouble hitting the snooze button, put the alarm where you have to actually get out of bed to turn it off. Once you are out of bed, it’s a lot easier to keep going.
- Add a new habit onto something you already do (called habit stacking).
- Write down your routine. Writing it down just makes it real. It also helps you understand how long it takes to complete. This way you can adjust as needed.
Ideas:
- Drink a glass of water when you first wake up.
- Make your bed.
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- It’s a great feeling at night when you go to your bedroom and your bed’s nice and tidy that you get to turn down the sheets. Plus even if you don’t do anything else the rest of the day you can say you did something.
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- Do a 5 minute mediation, affirmation, or daily bible plan.
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- I recommend the YouVersion Bible App – YouVersion. It has hundreds of bible studies to choose from and you can do it with friends. Plus it’s FREE!
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- Exercise
- Read for 15 minutes
- Listen to a podcast
- Write down 3 things you are grateful for.
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- The more specific you are the better. This gets your mindset ready for the day. Bonus: you will be looking for things throughout the day so you have something to write down so you will maintain the mindset throughout the day.
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- Write down 3 things that you are proud of yourself for.
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- We do not give ourselves enough credit for the amazing things we do each day. Use a “ta da” list throughout the day. Write down the things you accomplish throughout the day. You do a lot more than you think. This also helps when you wonder at the end of the day if you accomplished anything.
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- Create a realistic to do list for the day.
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- Top 3 must haves and then prioritize the rest.
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- Write in a journal to get all your thoughts about the day out of your head. I like to call this a “brain dump”
- Eat Breakfast
- Pack your lunch and snacks
- Do a social media ban for the first hour or so.
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