I have never considered myself a morning person. In college I would much rather stay up until 6 a.m. than get up at 6 a.m. That continued into law school and beyond. I would often be going to bed as my friends on the East Coast were getting up!! I convinced myself there was no way I could get up early and workout in the morning because I was a "night owl"; I would get up as late as possible to still show up to work presentable and on time.
A few weeks ago, I started reading a book called"The Miracle Morning" by Hal Elrod (well, listening to it on audible really). The book changed my outlook on being a morning person and, as I was reading it, I started redeveloping my morning routine. I now wake up at roughly 4 a.m., take time to reflect and review my day, start my workout before 4:30 a.m., then it is shower and change before heading to work for my early bird clients. Yes, you read that right, I workout BEFORE my 6 a.m. clients.
I am not going to lie, it is not always easy, and it has only been 2 weeks. BUT, I have noticed a difference in my energy levels and how my day unfolds. So, I am going to share some of the tips that have worked for me in becoming (more of) a morning person. ;)
1. Move your alarm clock across the room.
2. Put a glass/bottle of water on your nightstand and drink it as soon as you get up, before your feet even hit the floor.
3. Brush your teeth as soon as you get up.
4. If you want to workout in the morning, sleep in your workout clothes!
5. Follow the Miracle Morning SAVERS procedure: Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing. NOTE: these can actually be done in any order that works for YOU and each can be as short as a minute or as long as an hour or more.
You can order a paper copy of The Miracle Morning online, or you can get it on audible as well. If you have any questions about these tips or want to learn more about The Miracle Morning, I am happy to discuss it with you. if you try any of these tips, let me know how they are working for you.
A few weeks ago, I started reading a book called"The Miracle Morning" by Hal Elrod (well, listening to it on audible really). The book changed my outlook on being a morning person and, as I was reading it, I started redeveloping my morning routine. I now wake up at roughly 4 a.m., take time to reflect and review my day, start my workout before 4:30 a.m., then it is shower and change before heading to work for my early bird clients. Yes, you read that right, I workout BEFORE my 6 a.m. clients.
I am not going to lie, it is not always easy, and it has only been 2 weeks. BUT, I have noticed a difference in my energy levels and how my day unfolds. So, I am going to share some of the tips that have worked for me in becoming (more of) a morning person. ;)
1. Move your alarm clock across the room.
2. Put a glass/bottle of water on your nightstand and drink it as soon as you get up, before your feet even hit the floor.
3. Brush your teeth as soon as you get up.
4. If you want to workout in the morning, sleep in your workout clothes!
5. Follow the Miracle Morning SAVERS procedure: Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing. NOTE: these can actually be done in any order that works for YOU and each can be as short as a minute or as long as an hour or more.
You can order a paper copy of The Miracle Morning online, or you can get it on audible as well. If you have any questions about these tips or want to learn more about The Miracle Morning, I am happy to discuss it with you. if you try any of these tips, let me know how they are working for you.
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