Mornings can often determine a good day or a bad day.
Here are 5 habits you can establish that will put you on the path to a great day.
Wake Up Earlier
In order to fit in a fantastic morning you’re going to need some extra time in your current routine to establish some new habits for yourself.
Give yourself at least an extra hour to begin to establish your new habits, this quiet time will give you a new sense of peace and allow you to complete your new habits without interruption. A new found joy for the morning sunrise just might be in your future.
Drink a Glass of Warm Water
Drinking a glass of warm water before your morning coffee is an excellent way to get your body going. It’s like oil for the body as it goes to work lubricating all of your different internal systems.
Do a Stretching Routine
Stretch in the morning to wake your muscles and get them ready for the day. Find a routine that allows you to slowly wake the muscles and yet revives your system. 10 to 15 minutes is all you need to get your body awake and prepared for your day ahead.
Listen to Inspirational Music or an Audiobook
Starting your morning with music you find beautiful, or a book you find inspirational or motivational is the perfect way to set yourself up for success. It can give you something to look forward to in the morning, and helps you establish a mindset that is filled with purpose. Our minds are always ready for knowledge and inspiring music or books can give us that fresh approach each day.
List Your 3 To-Dos For The Day
In this busy life we can sometimes get overwhelmed by what we need to accomplish every single day. Writing down 3 things that must get done that day gives you a personal guideline to follow and it removes it from your subconscious mind. This is a great way to relieve the stress of trying to remember all those things you think you need to do. Studies show that if you write it down you are 7 times more likely to complete your task.
Giving yourself the gift of an extra hour per day to focus on you is one of the greatest gifts you will ever give yourself. Enjoy!
I never knew the benefits of drinking a warm glass of water! I’ll have to try it out!
-Olivia
Miss Olivia Says
Olivia,
Don’t wait to try it out. I drink my warm water every morning and it keeps my system on track. My Dr. told me the water is the first thing that should enter the body in the morning and the last thing to enter the body at night.
Cheers
Love these ideas! I wrote very similar posts on my blog, but never thought about the glass of warm water OR jotting down to-dos for the day! I know some people get uncomfortable when thinking about all they have to accomplish, but it really invigorates me as I’m sure it does to you. Thanks for a fab post!
xo Kathryn
http://www.fashionablyfrank.com
Yes Kathryn the warm water doesn’t shock the system. It lets it wake up slowly.
Enjoy the beautiful mornings.
I never start my day without music or a podcast/audiobook!
It is such a wonderful way to start your day on a good note 🙂 Enjoy your travels…Love your site
Stretching is so important in the mornings! I love the little 15 minute yoga videos on the Yoga Studio app I have on my iPad.
Nellwyn | http://www.thecardinalpress.com
I will have to check out the yoga studio app. 15 minutes a day is a perfect way to get the stretch you need and wake up the body.
Love your blog BTW
#cheers have a great day
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Can I get your affiliate link to your host? I wish my site loaded up as quickly as yours lol
I do all of that too. It does work and makes the mornings easier
I’m horrible about stretching in the morning and not just launching into my day. The warm water, with lemon!, and the motivational book are part of my routine but absolutely going to work on adding in some stretching.