Morning Routines
Sandy Tocci
Simple morning habits that you can implement TOMORROW...
If you have never read "The Miracle Morning", I highly recommend that you take the time to devote to reading and FINISHING the book! Take notes and implement the actions as soon as possible. Locking down a GOOD morning routine will not only help you get more done daily BUT it will CHANGE YOUR LIFE and help you feel more energized and positive.
Here are some great ideas and morning habits that I do to help get me going each day:
- Wake UP a little earlier aka BEFORE the kids get up AKA before the rest of the world wakes up. I know you're already like "NOPE, its not happening, I am tired..."; I get it! Its HARD to get up earlier when you're already tired and have so much going on. I mean lets face it here, as a mom, I am LUCKY if I can get to bed before 10PM so getting up at 430am (this is MY time that works) is really hard BUT its not impossible. Focus more-so on getting up just ONE hour earlier than you are right now and begin making it a habit. A peaceful start can really set the tone for the day.
- Drink a BIG glass of water! Believe it or not, you wake up dehydrated in the morning so fall asleep with a glass next to your bedside OR in the bathroom so that when you wake up, its easily available and ready to go. Water with lemon has been known to not only help cleanse the body but also improve digestion but it helps to stabilize blood sugar and BOOSTS energy.
- AFFIRMATIONS! As silly as it sounds, starting your day with positive words and readings can really turn any stressful morning/day into a very positive one. Rather than grab the phone, grab a BOOK or create a little notepad with positive words that's you can get into the habit of reading every.single.morning. Spend at least 10 minutes reading! Need help starting? Look in the mirror and repeat after me: I am BEAUTIFUL! I am ENOUGH! I have ENOUGH! I do ENOUGH! I am worthy of all great things and I will create a life I love! Today is my day and I am perfectly IMPERFECT!
- Get your heart rate UP! I know this is a hard one and may be even harder if you are a parent to young kids where you do not have access to leave your home so early BUT that doesn't mean you should just skip out. It is PROVEN that if you exercise in the morning, you can not only drop weight but you begin to control cravings, feel way MORE energized and simply more positive all around. SO if you can, get OUTSIDE {with the fresh air or to a gym} and add in 30-45 minutes of activity. If you can not leave the house, NO PROBLEM! I have workout programs you can do at home {just ask} OR you can simply create your own. There are TONS of ideas and things that you can do. TEN MINUTES of activity can change your life! Don't skip this step because you have obstacles in the way... lets make it work and find a plan that is for YOU!
It may take a little time to get into the new routine but once you've got it, you've GOT IT! Try implementing some of the ideas above as soon as you can and be consistent. Small, CONSISTENT actions turn into GREAT THINGS! You will SOOOOOO thank yourself later!