How do I implement morning rituals for success?
Waking up early use to be a chore for me. I knew it was something that I should be doing, but I failed every time I tried. Who likes to fail every day? I know I don’t, so I started to ignore that and only got up when it was necessary. The problem is that your life is going by, and a couple of months down the road, you realized all those goals you had never came to pass when all you needed to do was get up just a little earlier than you usually did. Once you put in the discipline of getting up and making morning rituals for success, they will come naturally. That extra time you have helps you think, which can help you develop your next big idea.
There is something special about waking up early and have that time only for yourself. There is a quietness, a peacefulness that takes over, and your mind is so much clearer. Waking up early will take some getting used to, but once you master your day will start with a purpose, you will begin to focus on things you need to get done and the other project you want to work on next. This is the power of waking up earlier.
One of the most challenging parts of crafting a morning routine is deciding what activities you want to do in the morning. Everyone has a different groove, and several various activities can be the best way to kickstart your morning and enhance productivity.
To make the process of creating a morning ritual a little bit easier, I’m going to tell you about 5-morning rituals to try today. You can try these rituals one day at a time before picking which one is best for you. Let’s get started.
1. Read
Reading is a great morning ritual for success; it stretches your mind and wakes up your brain to tackle the day. Incorporate reading into your morning ritual. Whether it be a newspaper, a novel, or a self-help book, try to read something to jolt your brain awake. You will find your creativeness side expanding and conceive new ideas guiding you to higher productivity.
The one tip is to try to stay away from your phone. Whenever you scroll through news apps on your phone, you will be tempted to look on social media or email and will go down a rabbit hole of nonsense, and your morning will be wasted. Try to stick to physical texts or devices that are specifically designed for reading, like Kindles.
2. Journal
If you have a lot on your plate, you may want to journal in the morning. This is a great morning ritual, journaling is an easy way to be creative and get your emotions out healthily and effectively. Journal every morning to challenge your mind and feel better.
Journaling doesn’t have to be a long process. It can actually be very short and snappy when you opt for journaling methods like gratitude lists or To-Do lists. For a gratitude list, jot down 3 to 5 items you are grateful for every morning before getting out of bed.
3. Exercise
Exercising is imperative to keep your body healthy and happy. However, if you put off exercising at night, it is more likely that you will slack off since you are already tired from the rest of your day. Combat this from happening by exercising in the morning. Exercising in the morning kickstarts your metabolism and gets the task done for the day. Whether you like doing yoga or jogging, make your morning exercise fun, sweat-inducing, and exciting.
4. Meditate
Meditating often seems intimidating, but it shouldn’t be. It is a great way to train your focus and feel better about yourself. Every morning, try to meditate for a few minutes. Increase the meditation time as you get better and better at meditating.
My personal favorite place to meditate is outside whenever the weather allows. It allows me to connect with nature and feel more at peace. Primarily since most people work inside, meditating outside is a great way not to feel stuffy or confined by everyday life.
5. Drink Warm Lemon Water
In the morning, drink water immediately, no matter what! After you’ve been sleeping all night, your body is likely dehydrated and needs a lot of water to get your body pumping again. As a ritual to help your body get back awake, drink lemon water every morning.
Drinking lemon water will aid in digestion, provide you with a lot of vitamins, and rehydrate your body. It is a good idea to drink lukewarm or warm lemon water instead of cold water in the morning, but it is up to you.
There are tons of little rituals that you can add to your morning routine. To find out which of these rituals are best for you, try every one of them until you find a groove that matches your desires and morning.
The thing that you might find most helpful is don’t put pressure on yourself that now you got up early that you need to be highly productive. Be proud that you’re getting up early, and you started that morning ritual for success. The rest will fall into place. Success begins with a single step and then another one and then one after that. It’s when you don’t try it when you fail.