A Toolkit for Creating the Perfect Morning Routine

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Feb 13, 2023

Explore the secrets of a productive morning routine with actionable tips to kickstart your day. Discover the concept of a 'million dollar morning' and how it can transform not just your mornings but your entire day. Learn about behavioral activation and how your first decision sets the tone for the rest. Overcome procrastination and embrace the power of commitment. Plus, find out how making your bed can pave the way for responsibility and empowerment. Get ready to revolutionize your mornings!

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ANECDOTE

Old Mel's Snooze Button Struggle

Mel Robbins describes her past self as a "disaster" who hit the snooze button constantly.
This procrastination extended to all areas of her life, causing stress and avoidance.

ADVICE

Rule #1: Get Up Immediately

Get out of bed immediately when your alarm rings, regardless of excuses.
Use the 5 Second Rule to overcome resistance: count down from 5 and physically move.

INSIGHT

Sleep Inertia and the Snooze Button

Hitting snooze creates "sleep inertia," trapping your brain in a groggy state for four hours.
This sabotages your most productive time by interrupting sleep cycles.

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In this episode, we’re discussing morning routines.

This episode is very tactical and covers 5 simple but essential components of a perfect morning routine.

I’m really glad that you’re taking this topic seriously because every successful person you admire is serious about their mornings.

I sure am.

How you set up your day is typically how it ends up.

I love my morning routine so much that I call it the Million Dollar Morning, because it makes me feel like a million bucks for the rest of my day – and it creates a level of discipline in my life that helps me make millions of dollars too.

But let me be clear: I am not naturally a morning person.

And if that’s been your excuse, my mission is to change your mind.

If you already have a morning routine, listen to this episode to take it up a notch.

Xo Mel

Once you finish listening, be sure to check out the episode “The #1 Hack for Being More Productive Tomorrow” to learn why your morning routine begins the night before.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

2:45: What is behavioral activation and how can it help you?
4:50: How the first decision of your day is like the lead domino in a run.
7:30: Feeling bad about your morning routine? Don’t. Here’s mine.
8:20: Let’s talk about procrastination in the morning.
12:10: I can relate if the heaviness of the morning overwhelms you.
14:30: Morning routines are boring.
16:30: Rule #1 of your brand new rockstar morning routine.
17:10: Using The 5 Second Rule in your morning routine.
21:05: The biggest and best question to ask yourself about getting up.
23:00: Snooze Button Blues: the science behind why you shouldn’t snooze.
26:20: The pep talk you need: what your alarm really means.
27:00: Rule #2 will train you to start cleaning up life’s messes right off the bat.
29:45: Rule #3 is my favorite simple habit that reminds me I’m a winner.
34:00: Are you making this mistake in the bedroom?
36:10: Rule #4 requires only 10 minutes to make a difference to your health.
37:00: Do this in the morning and you’ll sleep better at night.
38:00: Rule #5 The science-backed secret to making progress every day.

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