Many times, we do not realise that our morning routines set the tone for the rest of our day. A typical day in the life of an adult screams, “Wake up! Get ready for work. Go to work, eat if you can. Go home, sleep, and repeat the same next day.” No wonder we have a good number of unhappy adults walking around.
So in no particular order, here are 7 morning routines to have a great day:
1. Drink Water
Drinking water helps boost your metabolism for the day as you can get dehydrated from sleep. So you can have a water bottle by your side and fill it with water the night before. It is a great way to start your day.
Drinking water helps boost your metabolism for the day as you can get dehydrated from sleep. It is a great way to start your day. Share on X2. Pray
Commit your day into God’s hands. Talk to Him about how you feel and prophecy over your day. Remember, your words carry power. You can also pray about the things you want to do that day.
Commit your day into God’s hands. Talk to Him about how you feel and prophecy over your day. Remember, your words carry power. Share on X3. Exercise
Do some stretches, skip if you can. Ensure your body is in motion that helps your joints. Doing exercises in the morning is a good way to start your day because it energizes you throughout the day.
Doing exercises in the morning is a good way to start your day because it energizes you throughout the day. Share on X4. To-do List
Take note of some things you want to achieve for the day and write them down. This way you can be more intentional about your day. It also helps you stay motivated the next day.
Take note of some things you want to achieve for the day and write them down. This way you can be more intentional about your day. Share on X5. Morning Playlist
If you have a playlist that sets you up for a great day, you can have it play in the background as you go about your other morning routines. Doing so makes for an energetic and positive environment.
If you have a playlist that sets you up for a great day, you can have it play in the background as you go about your other morning routines. Share on X6. Make Your Bed
There is a different type of satisfaction that comes with seeing your bed laid. Imagine arriving from work to an unlaid bed? Quite discouraging, right? But with an already laid bed, you can proceed to rest after work.
Imagine arriving from work to an unlaid bed? Quite discouraging, right? Share on X7. Put your phone on “Do Not Disturb”
With the advent of swift and easy messaging brought about by messaging and social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter and the likes, it is easy to get distracted so early in the day.
It is easy to get distracted so early in the day. To prevent this, put your phone on 'Do Not Disturb' or 'Airplane Mode'. Share on XTo prevent this, put your phone on ‘Do Not Disturb’ or ‘Airplane Mode’. This way, you can have the morning to yourself to plan your day and go about your morning routines without distractions.
Hope you found this article helpful? Do you have your own special morning routines? Please share in the comments below.
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Written by Ifeoma Anene.
That laying of bed point is so important.
That laying of bed point is so important.