You might be aware of the fact that almost all successful people have morning rituals, and they follow those habits consistently. Sometimes, I wonder how these people can be so regular?
Well, one thing I’m certain of is that if you want to achieve anything in life, you have to show up no matter what the situation is!
You have to be strict with yourself, motivate yourself when your life is falling apart. There will be situations in your life that you least expected, and because of that, your life changes 360 degrees. But that’s okay. Even with your broken life, you have to wake up every day and work on your goals.
I know the current situation in India or in the world is not good. Every morning we wake up, we get to read about the X bridge collapsing, someone dying because of a pothole, and whatnot. Around the world, wars are going on, and so many lives have been lost. Lately, I was really disturbed about all these things and was not able to concentrate on anything.
But I’m blessed enough to be in circumstances where my life is on track. I've got food on my plate, my loved ones are here, and I have time to work on my goals, and this is when I started working on this blog. I always wanted to start blogging, but due to laziness or the circumstances that I mentioned above, I couldn’t.
However, I decided to write at least one blog a week (I know very slow), but my schedule is kinda busy due to my job, freelancing, and other responsibilities.
I’m sharing all these things with you guys, because you might be having several reasons not to wake up early or follow morning habits, but find one reason to get rid of your bed and be thankful to God.
I guess I’ve encouraged you enough. Let’s talk about the morning habits successful people follow.
Proven Morning Habits Successful People Follow
Schedule Entire Day Pre Evening
I know many people in my life who plan their morning pre evening and schedule everything accordingly. From choosing clothes to packing their bags, to creating a list of tasks that they have to accomplish tomorrow.
I remember I used to ask them, you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, why are you planning everything in advance?
They were like: Exactly, you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, why not plan in advance if you have tomorrow, you don’t have to waste your time on what to do next, as you already have a task list in your hand.
The interesting thing is they don’t only plan which tasks to work on, but also about breaks, entertainment time, solitude time, and the list goes on.
Well, to start, you don’t have to go into that depth, just start with choosing clothes you are going to wear tomorrow, what breakfast you are going to make, tasks that you have to accomplish, and the rest time you can do whatever you want to do.
Wake Up Early
Many surveys found that most CEOs and successful people wake up between 4 am and 6 am. This time, they treat it as their personal growth time so that they can be ready for an entire day.
I know this sounds extremely easy, but ask me how difficult it is! So, what I do instead of focusing on waking up early, I sleep early between 10 am and 11 am so that I would wake up around 5 am to 7 am.
Some days I wake at 6 am, some days at 5:30 am, and so on. You guys can also try something like this for an easier start.
Drink Healthy Beverages
Undoubtedly, I’m a tea lover and my day doesn't start without it. However, my day starts with drinking water. Somehow, nowadays, I’m trying to have fennel seeds water and cumin seeds water alternate days to avoid drinking tea in the first place.
Most people start their day with a protein shake, fruit juice, or smoothies. According to your diet, you can opt for anything on this list. But before that, make sure you drink plenty of water.
Exercise, Yoga, Meditation
You don’t have to start with heavy lifting and exercising. Most successful people start with stretching and then exercise, yoga, and meditate. However, they don’t do everything in one day; they schedule it. Like Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, they exercise, and on other days, yoga and so on.
You can also plan something like this. Start with stretching and slowly increase your time of exercise. If I have to talk about myself, I also work out on alternate days. But I always manage to complete my steps and stretch in the morning.
Read And Write
Most people have a habit of either reading or writing a journal in the morning. Undoubtedly, it’s a good habit as it improves your vocabulary and thinking. In contrast, when you write down your thoughts, it gives you clarity.
If you are not a fan of reading or writing, start with 10 minutes of reading and 10 minutes of writing your thoughts, and see how much it helps in decision-making and changes your life.
Read more: 10 Simple Digital Detox habits you can start today
Bottom Line
The one thing I would like to include here in the morning is to strictly avoid the usage of mobile phones for at least the first three hours. If you start your day with a phone, you know where you will see yourself (scrolling reels).
I know there are days when we don’t feel like doing anything, and that’s perfectly fine. Take one or two days off and don’t follow any schedule. Instead, follow your heart. But don’t make that a habit.
I usually go with two days off in a month when I’m not in a hurry and do the work at my own pace.
Making changes in your morning routine is a tough call, and I totally get it, but try slowly, gracefully, and eventually you’ll get used to it.
