5 Steps To A Productive Morning Routine

We only have 25,000 mornings in our adult life, give or take a few. So, let’s make each morning count.

The 5 AM Club (2018) shows how embracing a revolutionary morning routine can deliver epic results. Through the enchanting story of an entrepreneur, an artist, and their eccentric billionaire mentor, it explains how you can use the first hour of your day to drive personal growth and get the most out of life.

Here is how some of the famous people start their mornings:

Steve Jobs would contemplate this philosophical question, “If today were my last day on earth what would I do differently?”

Lauren Conrad – The first thing I do every morning is make myself a cup of coffee with almond milk, cinnamon, agave, and collagen.

JoAnna Garcia Swisher – I make my coffee and sneak out to the front porch and watch the sun peek through the trees. It’s truly one of my favorite moments of the day.

Everyone’s ideal morning routine will be different, so find one that works for you.

If there is one thing I have realized it is that my morning routine sets the tone for the day. Here is what my morning routine looks like:

Make my bed
Drink a tall glass of water
Check my to-do list – I update it every night with the three things I need to do tomorrow
Program the coffeemaker

If you still don’t have a morning routine, you can start by picking any 5 habits and then doing it for the next 30 days when you wake up. If something does not resonate with you change it.

Your morning routine is your self-care ritual, it is the time you allocate to yourself every day.

Fix a bedtime and wake up at the same time every day. Don’t hit the snooze button. Do you find yourself hitting the snooze button a lot, then maybe your body needs more rest, in which case you may need to adjust your bedtime? Forcing yourself out of bed before the brain is ready is a recipe for burnout. One sleep cycle is about 90 minutes, so plan to sleep for a number of hours that’s a multiple of 90.
Make your bed – Making your bed each morning is an essential step towards a productive and fulfilling day. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s Bedroom Poll, around 70% of Americans make their bed each morning. Anecdotal and research-based evidence points to a link between tidying up and a clearer mind, improved mental health, and a better night’s sleep.
Drink a tall glass of water – Water is essential as it helps your body to digest the food you eat, absorb the nutrients from it, and get rid of the waste product. Start your day with a glass of water. Drinking water will kick start your day and give you lasting energy all day long.
Do some stretches to warm up your muscles and joints for the day. Howard Schulz, CEO of Starbucks, bikes first thing. Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary gets on his elliptical or exercise bike.
Eat a Fiber and Protein- Packed Breakfast – Eating a healthy breakfast will not only calm your appetite, but it will give you plenty of energy. My grandmom always had breakfast with her children and then later on with us.

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Of all the routines we have the morning routine is the most important, because what we do in the morning will set the pace for the day.