From an effective workout routine to meditation, everyone wants to spend mornings in their own preferred way. When you know that the work routine of a hectic day will keep you grounded and there is no promised time slot by the end of day which would allow you time for self-development, then these few hours during the morning become sacred for many people.
Many entrepreneurs and businessmen manage to rise early in the morning to maximize the utility they derive from these early hours of the day.
The quite morning hours can be very effective for planning your activities and setting up your mindset for the rest of the day. According to psychologists, the activities which you do at the start of your day can set the tone for the rest of your day.
Hence, for a productive day, you need to engage in mindful activities as the first task of the day. Successful people understand the importance of morning and utilize that time in an effective manner. What you need to do is adopt these simple rules to follow the lead of successful people.
Rise Up Early
Many people despise waking up early in the morning, and unfortunately that needs to change. If you are one of those people, then it’s time for you to change this habit and start rising up earlier than usual in the morning. Time is certainly precious for successful people and so they consider it better to squeeze out the maximum amount of time they can out of every day.
According to one study, most of the executives wake up before 6 AM in the morning, and about 50% of millionaires who were self-made even preferred waking up at least 3 hours before the start of their work day routine.
These numbers are true for some of the most-known executives as well. For example, the CEO of Pepsi, Indra Nooyi, starts her day at 4 AM, while the CEO of Apple Tim Cook starts his day at 3:45 AM.
Organize Your Bed
It is important to engage yourself in organizing your bed at the start of your day, as doing so will give you a sense of accomplishment at the very beginning of day as you would’ve started and completed a task, no matter how small.
Doing such a thing gives you confidence for the rest of your day and sets a positive mindset, pushing you to complete all your daily tasks.
Have Breakfast
You must have heard that breakfast is one of the most vital meals of the day. This has now been proven scientifically as well. Research says that children who eat their breakfast regularly are better performers at school. This stands true for adults too.
According to research, having breakfast early in the morning activates your body and its fundamental functions.
Breakfast is the primary source of energy to start your day and helps in improving your cognitive skills. Eating breakfast also helps in building the required focus and is also linked to increase in job performance.
Meditate or Exercise
If you want to keep yourself motivated throughout the day, then you need to feel active at the start of your day. Morning workouts are very good for your health because oxygen levels in the atmosphere are optimal during morning time, allowing your body to reduce the toxin levels in the body.
Morning workouts are proven to set a positive tone for the whole day by reducing your stress levels and increasing your motivation levels, at least according to research.
Undoubtedly, successful people have a very busy routine and for this reason they find their mornings to be the best time for their self-development. Hitting the gym after an entire day’s worth of work is not a very inviting prospect.
According to psychologists, if you really want to keep yourself physically fit by exercising every day, then it is better to check off your workout at the start of your day as you might lose the motivation to exercise later in the evening because of your busy routine or because of some other demands that might require your attention at that time.