My Current Morning Routine for Getting 1% Better Every Day
It’s simple, and it’s fun.
What is it about morning routines that is so addicting? I’m totally fascinated by articles and YouTube videos about what people do to start their days, especially if they’re killing it with their goals and dreams. Or even if they’re not quite at that level yet, and they’re just trying to make it happen every day. (That’s me!)
Morning routines are also super individual to each person, so what works for me may not work exactly for you. But I wanted to share mine anyway because I’ve been so inspired by other people’s routines.
Finally, I think a morning routine doesn’t have to be super complicated, require you to sacrifice part of your soul (or your sleep!), and follow a rigid set of tasks every day to achieve your goals.
What my morning routine isn’t:
- Getting up at the butt crack of dawn
- Exercise first thing (though this may change at some point)
- Fancy
- Difficult
- The exact same every day.
So let’s get into it!
My Morning Routine
My basic morning routine goes like this:
6:30 a.m.
I get up usually around 6:30 and take my medication first thing. Then I roll out of bed and pull the sheets back to make sure it can air out for a while before I re-make it later. (Hot tip!)
I pull on some comfy sweatpants and a sweater and take my water bottle to the bathroom, where I brush my teeth. Yep I brush my teeth before almost anything else, because ew morning breath.
Then I go downstairs and turn the wifi on for the day. I come back up to the kitchen and prepare my first supplement concoction, which I have to wait to take 20 minutes after my medication. I also set up the coffee maker at this point but don’t usually turn it on for a while.
Then I refill my water bottle and sit down in my living room to start reading whatever personal development book I have going at the time (currently, Tony Robbins’ Money: Master the Game, which is obviously about finances, but I consider that personal development).
But before I start reading I quickly listen to my personal morning goals/affirmations recording and maybe do some light stretching.
7:00 a.m.
At this point it’s around 7 a.m. already, and I read for at least 20 minutes, but it usually ends up being more like 30–40. I like that this not only starts to get my brain going but usually also inspires and motivates me for the rest of the day.
When 20 minutes have passed since taking my medication, I drink the supplement concoction, then after another 20 (okay maybe 15) I get my coffee and supplement concoction #2 and drink those while I continue to read.
I would say I usually finish this part of my routine by 7:30–7:45 a.m., but I do sometimes go as late as 8 a.m., if I’m really into the book.
I would say that’s part 1 of my routine.
7:45–8:00 a.m.
Part 2 starts with putting the book down and picking up my journal to write a page of scripting/affirmations. I’ve been doing this for a couple of months now, and I love the motivation and mindset boost it gives me to keep pushing for my goals and the future I want.
I’m often inspired to write about something based on the current book I’m reading, so lately my one page has been heavily focused on my financial goals and money mindset.
Then I take whatever is left of my beverages back to my bedroom, where my work/writing desk also is. Now, I make the bed, and usually get dressed at this point.
After that, I sit down at my desk right away to do my daily guided meditation. Again, I’ve been heavily focusing on financial abundance lately (and it’s working!), so I’ve been listening to this Abraham Hick’s meditation almost every day this month.
8:30 a.m. ish
Finally, it’s time to start writing something. This is when I finally get on Medium, and first I check to see if an article that I submitted has been published. If it has, then I share it on my various social media, including several Medium writer Facebook groups.
Then I’ll either start a new story from one of the ideas on my Medium articles Trello board, or I’ll keep going on an article I’ve already started. I’ll write for about half an hour until my work day starts at 9:30 a.m. — either for my regular part-time 9–5 or freelance writing work.
And that’s it! I follow this routine almost every single day of the week.
The Benefits
So how has following this routine actually helped me?
First and foremost, I would say that having this routine makes me feel like I’m making a tiny bit of progress every day — which I am. Just the reading alone is expanding my knowledge and improving my mindset every single day. Add on the scripting/journaling and the meditation, and I’m on the path to mindset mastery in no time.
Secondly, it makes me happy. I like reading and learning new things. I like the way journaling and meditation make me feel — light, positive, like things are going in the right direction. I truly look forward to this routine every day.
Third, I believe I’ve already seen tangible benefits in my business and my bank account. In the month of August, I gained three leads on new projects, two of which went through, and one is still on the table. I barely did any work to get these leads; I don’t even have my website up and running yet.
But if you believe in the Law of Attraction, I manifested those connections and the resulting business and profit because of these daily rituals focusing on improving my knowledge and mindset (especially around money).
And even if you don’t believe in LOA, I think it’s still common sense to say that your success starts with you. If you don’t invest in your knowledge and your belief in yourself, you won’t reach your goals. It’s that simple.
But when you do invest in your knowledge and self-worth, every day, the results are powerful and come pretty quickly.
Morning Routines Live Up to the Hype
As it turns out, the hype around morning routines is there for good reason, at least in my experience.
When I’ve completed my morning routine, I feel like I’ve already gotten a ton of things done and built up a momentum to accomplish whatever I need to do for the day.
And I’m sure this routine will continue to grow and change over time as my goals change. Pretty sure I’ll never stop reading in the morning though; I love it too much.
Do you have a morning routine, or have you thought about starting one? I’d love to know!
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