Learn about the power of morning routines, the importance of discipline and taking control of your mornings, and how to create a foundation for achieving your goals. This podcast offers valuable insights and advice on owning your mornings and becoming who you want to be.
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Quick takeaways
Prioritize your own goals and needs by getting out of bed as soon as the alarm rings.
Make your bed after getting out of bed to create a sense of order and completion in your day.
Take a moment to high-five yourself in front of the mirror to set a positive and empowering tone for the day.
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Rule 1: Get out of bed and make the most of your day
Start your morning routine by getting out of bed as soon as the alarm rings. Avoid hitting the snooze button and resist the temptation to check your phone. By doing this, you prioritize your own goals and needs over external distractions. It's about keeping a promise to yourself and setting the tone for a productive and positive day.
Rule 2: Make your bed for a sense of completion
Make your bed right after getting out of bed. This simple act of completing a task helps create a sense of order and completion in your day. It also symbolizes taking care of your environment and giving yourself the gift of a clean and organized space to come back to later.
Rule 3: High-five yourself in the mirror for motivation
After you brush your teeth, take a moment to stand in front of the mirror and high-five yourself. This small act of self-encouragement sets a positive and empowering tone for the day. It reminds you of your potential, helps you set intentions, and boosts your self-confidence.
Rule 4: Move your body and mind
Allocate 10 minutes to engage in physical activity, such as power walking, and 10 minutes for a mindfulness practice, like meditation or journaling. Moving your body and mind helps improve your overall well-being, energy levels, and focus. It also sets the stage for a successful and productive day.
Rule 5: Make progress on something that matters
Before checking your phone or engaging with emails and texts, spend five minutes making progress on a meaningful task or goal. This simple act of accomplishment boosts motivation, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose. It's about focusing on the actions that align with your long-term aspirations and making incremental progress every day.
Do you want to feel productive and energized all day long?
Do you want to get your own bulletproof morning routine so no day is “wasted” and you are always in the flow?
Do you want to know the 5 essential components of the perfect morning routine?
This episode is the only pep talk you need if you want to own your mornings. You know your mornings are your best shot at changing how you show up in life. This is an encore episode with new and exciting insights from Mel at the top of the episode, that is packed with advice that will help you win your mornings and set you on the path to becoming who you want to be.
Mel gives you tough love, plus lots of science and research, as she unpacks:
What the #1 rule of your brand new rockstar morning routine needs to be
Why the first decision of your day is the most important; she also tells you how to make it so you move ahead powerfully
What Mel’s old morning routine used to look like (and how or why it’s changed)
Why procrastination in the morning is lethal to the rest of your day
How to stop feeling overwhelmed and heavy in the morning so you can get more done
Why morning routines are boring (according to research) but essential
Why you need to know what behavioral activation is, and how it can help you
How you can use The 5 Second Rule in your morning routine to be more productive
The best question to ask yourself every morning
What the snooze button blues are, and the science behind why snoozing is bad for you
The harsh truth about what your alarm really means
How to train yourself to start doing what needs to be done right away (instead of putting it off)
The biggest mistake you might be making in the bedroom
This episode comes with a 29-page companion workbook. This workbook is designed using the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life. And the cool part? It takes less than a minute for you to get your hands on it.