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I\u2019m a big believer in the power of morning routine. I think that if you can kick ass first thing in the morning, you\u2019re much more likely to remain in control of your day. <\/p>\n
But I also think that the reason why so many of us fail to stick to it, despite best intentions, is that too often we try to use other people\u2019s ideas of what a perfect morning ritual should include. All that \u201c10 minutes meditation followed by a walk on the grass and journaling\u201d advice sounds great but it doesn\u2019t work for everybody. And morning\u00a0routine does its magic only when it\u2019s customised and unique to its owner. <\/p>\n
So here are 6 fundamental elements that will help you to build a powerful but also truly unique morning routine you will actually enjoy. <\/p>\n
IT WORKS FOR YOU AND YOUR LIFE<\/strong> YOU\u2019D ACTUALLY BE SAD IF YOU MISSED IT<\/strong> IT GIVES YOU ENERGY AND ALIVENESS<\/strong> IT\u2019S WITHIN YOUR PERSONAL EDGES <\/strong> IT REINFORCES WHO YOU WANT TO BE <\/strong> IT INCLUDES SOMETHING YOU DEEPLY WANT TO MAKE PROGRESS ON <\/strong> Over to you! Let me know your tips and tricks on building the best morning routine. What works for you and what doesn\u2019t?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The point of the morning ritual is not to take over your life; it\u2019s to be something that works for you and your life.\u00a0It makes no sense to create an over-ambitious one-hour morning routine if all you have is 15 minutes before your kids and the dog start crying for your attention. The last thing you want is to begin the morning feeling frustrated about not being able to stick to your plan.\u00a0Quality and consistency are more important than the amount of\u00a0time you dedicate to your morning routine.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Create a morning ritual that you\u2019re excited about and that\u2019s on your own terms. No matter what others tell you, it really\u00a0doesn\u2019t have to include meditation or journaling or\u00a0reading a chapter of Dalai Lama\u00a0biography before breakfast. Sure, those things can be a great way to start a day but so dancing like crazy\u00a0to Abba songs or watching 15 minutes of online knitting class. Try different things and see what works for you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Think of your routine as\u00a0something that is going to refill you and charge you up. For me, it means including\u00a0jogging and playing with my dog. But it can be a delicious breakfast,\u00a0brisk walk, cuddles with your loved ones,\u00a0listing to favourite music\u2026 anything you can think of that never fails to bring\u00a0a smile on your face and makes you feel fully alive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Your routine\u00a0has to work for you and your life, but it also should stretch and challenge you a little bit. It should cause you to grow.<\/strong> For me, getting up one hour early to go for a\u00a0run and not looking at\u00a0my phone until after breakfast is a challenge (I love to sleep and I\u2019m mildly addicted to Instagram) but also gives\u00a0me feeling of satisfaction and personal win that sets me up for a day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Do something that reminds you of the type of person that you want to become.
For example, I want to\u00a0honour\u00a0the commitments I\u2019ve made to myself. And I want to be someone who can always say \u201cSure, I can do 10 km in less than an hour\u201d So I stick to my running schedule and when I say \u201cI will spend\u00a0 20\u00a0minutes practising photo editing before breakfast\u201d I do it, no matter what. Cause I also want to be a person who never stops learning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Put all the energy toward something that you really want to make progress on and stick to it for at least 30 days. 20 minutes a day \u2013 that\u2019s 10 hours per month. Hours that you can use to focus on something that might change your life, like learning a new skill or\u00a0starting a passion business<\/a>.<\/p>\n