I used to think that my morning routine was nothing special, that is, until I started university and witnessed people sleeping until midday on a daily basis.
The way I see it, there are 2 options. You either stay up till 2am scrolling on social media, sleep through your alarm the next morning and then rush to work… or you wake up 2 hours earlier and get time for yourself. Obviously, the latter sounds much, much better.
Early morning is my “me” time…no phone, no distractions, no worries, it’s just me. I can confidently say that the days in which I don’t do my morning routine, I’m less focused, less productive and generally less motivated.
Here is what I do Monday-Friday mornings:
6am Wake up, get my lemonade from the fridge and then spend half an hour meditating or praying. I love praying in the mornings because it feels much more intimate; I might read some bible verses or listen to some worship songs depending on the mood. Other days, I just listen to Headspace or do my 5min of gratitude to get into an abundance mentality.
6:30am Sports clothes on, ponytail up. Some days it is raining, some days it is too cold; but I remember how awesome workout makes me feel and then head to the studio. It takes me less than 10 min on my bicycle to get there, but it is a good warm up.
7am HIIT /spinning
7:50am Head home, shower and dress up… all while listening to one of my favorite podcasts
8:20am Breakfast!! This is by far my favorite meal of the day- usually overnight oats, a Fab Four Smoothie or a spinach omelette.
8:40am Finish getting ready. At this point I’ve probably switched to a Spotify playlist ranging from anything from Taylor Swift to Romeo Santos depending on the weather.
8:50am I’m off to work on my bicycle
9:05am Sat at my desk, sipping green tea, agenda out and ready to start the day ( I know, I’m lucky to live 10min away from the office)!
While it may seem excessive for some, those early hours make me incredibly happy. As soon as I get to the office, I have a million things to take care of and having set my intentions and motivations beforehand helps me understand my priorities and not stress.
Try this routine for 5 days and you’ll feel like a different person, promise!
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