Relfection on Morning Routines

Hey, I hope you guys are doing well! Today I would like to talk to you guys about morning routines!

One of the main reasons I use a morning routine is because it keeps me sharp in the morning and takes away the need to have to exert much mental energy since I know that I will be doing the same tasks every morning, which soon almost puts me into autopilot. Also, it is important to mention that my current morning routine is a mixture of what I have been doing for over 3 years as well as a few added exercises that I got from my business coaches. Let’s get into it!

First thing in my morning routine is that the moment I am awake, I immediately think of 5 things that I am grateful for. This starts the day off with thoughts of positivity and abundance and I do this even if I had a hard day before. It becomes very difficult for me to complain too much if I start each day off being grateful for my existence.

Next, this is something I learned from my coaches, is that I listen to a pre-recorded message of my affirmations. I used to read my affirmations every morning, but this would take a little bit too much time, so my coach suggested that I record it once and I can just listen to it once I am awake. My affirmations include some phrases such as ‘’ I am a great philosopher, I am a great teacher and I am a great investor’’, or ‘’ I bring massive value to the people around me’’ or I am not perfect, I am full of flaws, but I love myself. I will always step outside my comfort zone and grow, and I love myself’’. Writing down my affirmations became a lot easier once I had done the work to deeply root myself into my own identity and after I had cultivated a certain level of self-awareness.

Next, I write down all my goals for being a philosopher, teacher, and entrepreneur. Before I would just write down my goals for the year, but after meeting my coaches, I now write down my 1, 3, 5 and 10-year goals for each of my roles. Another exercise that I add to this on some mornings, usually on the weekends when I have a little bit more time, is that I will pick one of my goals and break them down into action steps. This makes it much easier to act on my goals on a day to day basis because I know exactly what I need to do and what is the timeline so that I can move forward on these goals.

Finally, the last part of my morning routine is that I do the usual getting ready and dressed, as well as make some coffee while I look at my schedule. While reviewing my schedule, I make sure to prioritize what needs to be done today, so that I can be the most efficient as possible. I found that if I were to not do this, I would quickly fall behind in my responsibilities in either one or multiple of my roles.

In conclusion, I find that having a morning routine not only wakes me up and starts my day off in a productive and positive manner but that it also helps create a foundation in my life. Most of my morning routines only require me to have my phone, my notebook, and a pencil and all this takes less than 45 minutes. So, do you have a morning routine? If so, what is it? If not, would you ever consider using one?

I hope this post gave you at least some value! Until next time!

-PJH