And What Are You Doing at 5:30 A.M.?

I was sitting next to a business coach at a luncheon last month. The conversation turned to the topics of achieving goals and maintaining focus. Then out of the blue, the woman asked me, “Do you have a morning routine?”

A focused morning routine starts early!

The answer was a resounding “No!” In fact, I’d developed the bad habit of turning on the “snooze” button every day and staying in bed longer than I’d intended. When I got home, I started researching morning routines, and it turns out most Baby Boomers and older adults do not engage in this practice.

Set Your Morning, Set Your Day
Many experts say a morning routine will help you prepare for your day. A routine anchors you and helps you stay focused on your most important tasks. Being proactive, not reactive, can increase productivity and energy. And a morning plan helps you take care of yourself first.

Many successful people depend on their A.M. routines–Former President Obama, Steve Jobs, Tony Roberts and lots more.

Ingredients to a Morning Routine
1)  Prepare the night before. This helps decrease the number of decisions you have to make in the morning, boosting your chance of success.
-Make a commitment to rise at a specific time.
-Move your alarm away from your bed; this forces you to get up.
-Set out your clothes and anything else you’ll need the next day.

2)  Stay hydrated–drink a large glass of water upon rising.

3)  Valuable activities to do in your routine:
-Meditate or sit in silence.
-Express gratitude.
-Write goals.
-Exercise.
-Visualize your successful day.

And of course, you’ll need to get up earlier than you do now.

The lady I sat next to last month recommended I read The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. This book would help jumpstart my day with focus.

I’ve read the book, and I’m surprised to discover I don’t hate getting up at 5:30. This is because I used to loathe rising early–I was a terrible sleeper and I had to leave home at 6:15 for my 50-mile drive to work (ugh, how did I ever do that?).

I’m only 8 days into my new morning routine, and I’m actually enjoying it. I’ll report in from time to time with my progress.  Check out the book if you’re looking for a new way to start a morning routine and get focused.

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