The Importance of a Morning Routine for a Productive Day
Everybody deserves a productive day. With this in mind, it is not uncommon for people to set their alarm clock early on a "productive morning" so they can spend some time with themselves. If you are one of these people who wants to start the day on the right foot, then this is the article for you!
In this post we will cover some simple tips and tricks that might help your morning routine become more productive. After reading through this post you should have some useful ideas about how to organize your mornings and make them count before 9am.
Why is a Morning Routine Important?
A morning routine plays an important part in your day because you are more productive when you are well rested. If you sleep for 8 hours, then waking up early should be easy. Why? You will not have to walk that extra mile to get some coffee or tea. You will wake up with more energy and better spirits than if you slept in and had to rush through the whole day. If you can get your mornings right, then every other part of the day will seem easy by comparison.
However, waking up early is not always possible because sometimes (just like the rest of us) we are not always able to control our sleeping habits. There is nothing wrong with this though. In that case, you should take advantage of the time by doing whatever you like during those early hours.
In order to be as productive as possible in your morning routine, it is important to make sure you get up early and stay up as late as possible (with the understanding thatSome days are better than others). This will give you the chance to have a good amount of time before any important events in your life.
To help you become more productive in the morning, we have put together a list of 5 simple tips and tricks that might help your mornings become more effective:
Make your mornings count.
1. Wake Up Earlier Than You Want
As mentioned above, it is good to set an earlier alarm than you need to in order to get up earlier than expected. If you do this, then you will be at the advantage because your body will not be used to waking up that early. When this happens your body and mind will feel much more refreshed and ready for the day instead of being groggy from sleeping in (if you are used to doing that). This is good because when you feel better, then that means you are able to tackle anything the day throws at you with great success! If your goal for the day is a productive one, then waking up early should become part of your daily routine.
If you want to get up at 7AM, then set your alarm clock for 6:30.
2. Do Something That You Enjoy First Thing in the Morning
If you are a morning person and you enjoy the mornings, then it makes sense to start your day off with something that you really love doing. This will help you wake up faster because after all, the main idea here is to enjoy your morning right? By starting your day off with something that you like doing, it can be considered as a way of "waking yourself up".
You can start by reading something else from the internet or by reading a book in front of a window (or just outside if it's summer time).
3. Do Something to Wake Up Your Mind
Although it is important to enjoy your morning, your morning routine should also be a way of getting your mind ready for the day ahead of you. What kind of things might you do? You can start by paying attention to all the details around you in a different way than you usually would. For example, look at the world around you and see something new instead of just looking at it like a board (that means all the details are given equal value when compared with each other). It might sound simple, but this simple trick will make a big difference on how productive and alert you feel while doing your morning routine!
4. Do Things That Require Your Attention
The morning is the best time for persistent work and this means that it should be the time when you focus on any task which requires your attention. This could mean you need to concentrate on a specific problem, or read a book of some sort. Take advantage of the fact that your brain is not used to focusing during that early hour, because if done right, this will require more concentration than usual!
5. Schedule Your Morning Routine
Many people have difficulty with being productive during their morning routine because they don't know how long they should spend doing what they are doing (how much energy the tasks require). This is why it can be more effective to do things in a planned way than to decide on the go.
If you are not used to setting up routines in advance, then you might want to start with a very simple routine (such as brushing your teeth). You will learn by doing. Once this becomes easier, then you can follow this post and read through the tips and tricks given within it!
6. Schedule Your Morning Routine So That It Falls Around an Important Event
To become more productive during your mornings, it is important that you route events throughout them (similar to what we talked about above). Doing something at a specific time is much better than doing it randomly later on during the day. This is because you have a set amount of energy to spend before an important event.
On the other hand, if you do it randomly later on in the day, then it could be considered more of a waste of time. Why? Because by then you might not be as alert as when doing it during the morning. Additionally, if you don't schedule your morning routine around those events then it is possible to completely miss them!
Conclusion
Do not underestimate the power of waking up earlier than usual (this includes getting up early when going to bed late). Once you get used to it, you will start to notice a positive change in the way you feel and think. Do not be afraid of getting up early either because if done right, then this could actually end up being one of the best parts of your day!
In addition, do not forget to put your morning routine in advance as that will help you to achieve better results during your mornings. Try these tips and tricks out and see how good it makes you feel!
If these tips aren't enough, then read our article on "How To Be More Productive In The Morning" for all of the extra advice that might help you out!
By Lucas Koerner @ www.inspirational-moments.
Conclusion
Do not underestimate the power of waking up earlier than usual (this includes getting up early when going to bed late). Once you get used to it, you will start to notice a positive change in the way you feel and think. Do not be afraid of getting up early either because if done right, then this could actually end up being one of the best parts of your day!
In addition, do not forget to put your morning routine in advance as that will help you to achieve better results during your mornings.