The Glory of the Morning Routine

Anyone that reads about productivity has heard that a morning routine is the foundation of optimization and getting shit done. Being a parent, working full-time, and launching my own business, I feel like I’m always on the lookout for how to optimize my productivity and time. I hate the feeling of being rushed in the mornings, and I know that the morning can be tough in a busy household. But I have found that by practicing a morning routine, it does set up my day for success.

Now people will say you need to do the same things every day for a morning routine, but I’ve not found that to be the case for me. I usually have 30-45 minutes in the morning to myself. Every morning I do a thought download. I journal my thoughts and feelings, hopes for the day, how I feel physically and mentally, and any to-do’s or reminders that I didn’t capture from the night before.

Journalling usually takes 5-10 minutes, and sometimes it’s not the first thing I do in the morning, but it’s usually done by 9 am.

I believe that a morning routine is the bedrock of productivity. Morning routines and rituals are the keys to productivity. It allows you to honor both your highest self and your future self. How I appreciate and value the morning routine makes it easier to set the structure of my morning to ensure it gets done (hello 5 am wake time). Other activities that I add to my morning routine include: meditating, a yoga sequence, working out, reading, taking a quick walk in nature, or a small household chore. These morning routines and rituals set you up to prioritize yourself for the rest of the day.

For me having something I do for myself each morning sets me up to continue prioritizing myself as needed for the rest of the day.

Giving myself the flexibility to choose what I do in the morning allows a dose of consistency but still offers flexibility. I enjoy following my intuition as to which routine is going to resonate and serve me best for that day. You can learn more about this practice by signing up for my newsletter and receiving my free cultivate your day guide!