A day well begun is a day of satisfaction, irrespective of the course of the day.
In my opinion, the tune of the day ahead of you is set by how you start your day. Waking up early forms an integral part of this, but it is important that you effectively utilize the time to kick start a great day.I am a huge fan of routines, and a morning routine is my way of starting a day.
A good morning routine can become super, if you start it early in the day. The peace and quiet you get in the morning beats any other time of the day. Your mind is up, alert and clear, and there are almost no distractions (unless you create some yourself).
The following, with a tweak here and there as per your preferences will help you with forming a morning routine:
- Wake your body up
The best way to wake your body is to get the blood pumping.Be it a couple of simple stretches or a fully fledged workout, exercise gets your body up and running.
- Wake your body up - part 2
Give your body another shot at waking up completely by having a bath. A warm bath after a good workout is positively refreshing.
- Feed your brain
Get your brain roaring on its wheels.A book, some news, a challenging puzzle - anything will do. Give yourself some food for thought.
- Chalk out your plan for the day
A well planned day makes the day more productive and less stressful. Something that you did not anticipate may always come up, but being prepared for what you expect makes the difference. A to-do list is quintessential.
- Fuel up
Have breakfast and a hearty one at that. Don’t ever skip breakfast and do make it the biggest meal of your day. A good breakfast gives your body and mind the energy they need to take on the day, by its horns.
You now have a way to start a kickass day with your morning routine. But how can start your day right all the time? The simplest answer to that question is to make it a habit! So how can you keep up a habit?
- See it in black and white
Seeing a morning to-do list with your morning routine as the 1st item and the satisfaction of ticking it off everyday will help you sustain your habit. - Shout it out
Make yourself accountable. Your partner, friends or family will help you keep up your habit.
Now you have all that you need to make everyday a fantastic day, so what are you waiting for?
More ways to great mornings!
- Leo’s morning routine
- Morning Routine on ehow (They talk about an earlier night routine too!)
- Accountability at 43folders