4 Morning Routine Habits for Your Best Day Ever
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Episode Summary:
In today's episode, we'll focus on four morning routine habits that can help you focus, prioritize, and get things done. It just might lead to your best day, ever! I'll share a past experience of running into days without an effective morning routine and tips to change that.
Action Items:
After listening to today's podcast, you might consider these action steps to develop or refine your morning routine.

Set the tone for your day by:

Put on upbeat or calming music in the morning
Read a passage of scripture or other inspirational material
Spend 5-10 minutes in prayer or meditation

Refresh yourself by:

Doing a short workout, stretch, or going for a walk
Taking a refreshing morning shower
 Getting dressed for the day, even if working from home.

Plan your daily tasks by:

Reviewing your calendar and schedule in the morning
Identifying your most important tasks and blocking time for them
Scheduling in activities you enjoy, like a hobby or personal interest

Learn something new by:

Listening to a podcast, audiobook or TED talk
Reading an article or chapter from a book
Watching an educational video on a topic that interests you

The key is to experiment and find a morning routine that works best for you and your lifestyle. Start small with 15-20 minutes and build from there.

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Coaching Tips:

Here are some coaching tips that support the content from this podcast episode on setting up an intentional morning routine:

Morning Routine Reflection: Reflect on your current morning routine and identify areas for improvement or new activities to try. Consider the benefits of each of the four key areas (setting the tone, refreshing, planning tasks, learning something new).
Morning Routine Experimentation: Challenge yourself to try incorporating one new activity into your morning routine for a week, such as listening to upbeat music, reading scripture, or learning a new skill. Track how this impacts your energy, focus, and productivity throughout the day.
Morning Routine Planning: Map out a personalized morning routine that aligns with your values, goals, and lifestyle. Block off time in your calendar for the routine, and set reminders.
Accountability Partner: Find an accountability partner to check in on your morning routine progress. Share your routine and goals with the partner to foster encouragement and support.
Mindset Shift: Journal about your current mindset toward mornings, and reframe any negative associations. Explore how an intentional morning routine can shift your mindset and outlook for the day.

The key is to experiment, plan, and sustain a morning routine that works best for you based on the four key areas. Then, focus on reflection, implementation, and accountability.

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