“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. ” — John C. Maxwell
As tempting as it looks to hit the snooze button and avoid the alarm screeching to life, not all of us are born with morning vigour. Be rest assured that early birds will inherit the earth. Waking up in haste and running around to get the errands done, while the body is still drooling in sleep or is oblivious to the present situation post the peaceful night is not the best start. In such a case, my friend, we prescribe you a change of routine, and not a bulletproof coffee, to kickstart your productive day.
Just look at the morning rituals of the important and successful people who firmly believe in the power of the daybreak! From Barack Obama, Tony Robbins, Steve Jobs, Tim Ferriss to Oprah Winfrey, here are some of the common morning rituals followed by the famous affluent personalities of the world.
Exercise
To get the blood flowing you can get into your shoes for a mindful run, brisk walk, morning jog, gym or you can roll out your yoga mat and get down to some postures and stretches with little interruptions. Physicians believe that workouts on empty stomach in the morning make you reap extra benefits and increase your vigour.
Motivating communication
The Late Steve Jobs, had a very simple yet profound morning routine. He’d look in the mirror and ask himself, “If today was the last day of my life, what would I want to do and will I be about to do it today?” if the answer was a ‘no’ for a number of days in a row, it meant that he needed to change something.
Adopting this habit can help you stay motivated to stick to your goals by setting the stage for a positive and determined day. And to channelise good thoughts, pick the habit of reading something nice in the morning.
Eat Healthy
Meditation
Meditation filters out the internal and external noise and all the negative self-talk sabotaging your otherwise sharp, clear, perpetual sensitiveness, thus keeps the emotion brain in check. Meditation also improves empathy and positive relationships. It enhances feelings of competence about one’s life and promotes environmental mastery and purpose. If you don’t find the idea of sitting quietly with your eyes closed and concentrating on your breath appealing, then enjoy a silent moment with yourself without any noise and disturbance, simply sipping your tea or listening to the birds chirping.
Uplifting Music
It is believed that pumping music helps increase your workout endurance. Music makes you feel happier because it enhances blood vessel function and reduces stress levels in-turn relieving depression. Pick your music list according to the kind of day you want to pull off. If the day demands your high-energy and enthusiasm, then go for up-beat and peppy music but if you’re looking for a calm and concentrated day, then soothing music is your aid.