The Importance of a Morning Routine

I have a thing for routines. Like, an obsession… I blame my Sun and moon in Capricorn.

A couple years ago I became obsessed with creating a perfect morning routine for the highest productivity. So I researched some the most successful people in the world and made a list of their morning habits.

I complied the list into three simple habits that:

successful people do daily what others do occasionally.

Getting up on time

Notice how I didn’t say getting up early. Just like yourself, every highly successful person wakes up at a different time and has a different routine.

Success does not come from getting up early rather it's found in  getting up on time.

Have you ever planned that you are going to get up at 6 A.M. make it to the gym, maybe do a couple chores, have a nice breakfast before you head off to work…. and then 6 A.M. rolls around you hit the snooze button once and I now its 8 A.M. and you’re just trying to get to work on time. 

 success is lost in the snooze button  

Prepare the night before, and go to bed early 

Physical exercise

There is a lot of research showing the parallels of exercise and cognitive performance at all times of the day, but if you do it in the morning, you have fewer distractions.

Research also shows it leads to healthier choices throughout the day 

Mental Activity

priming your brain before you leave for the day will immensely help you throughout the day.

This can include journaling, meditating, reading, breathing exercises, a gratitude list. 

Make it your own

Have fun cultivating your routine and finding what really works best for you. Carve out time for yourself to have your own routine. I believe that the key to having a successful day- month- year is through a structured morning routine.