144: 5 Things I Do Every Morning for a Productive Day

I’ve been wanting to talk about the 5 things I do every morning for a while now. I’ve truly seen how each of these activities impact my productivity so I want to share them with you today.

In this episode, I share…

• Ways I take care of myself first

• How I set up my workspace

• The most important thing about a morning routine

The first thing I do is to set my alarm at a reasonable time when I will actually get up, and make sure I’m getting enough sleep. I used to hit the snooze button way too many times and stay up too late, but now I make it a point to prioritize 8 hours of sleep every night.

Then I take some time to fill my own cup. I like to wake up slowly and do things like my skin care routine to really take care of myself before I start taking care of others.

Once I’ve taken care of myself, I can start to take care of others. For me, it is my dogs and my house. I take some time to tend to my dogs and take them outside for some fresh air. I also spend some time cleaning up my house so I don’t have to do that at the end of the day.

Then I eat a healthy breakfast. Well, it isn’t always healthy, but taking the time to eat something definitely helps me feel good.

The final thing I do is to set up my workspace. I love having fresh flowers and scented candles near me while I work. I also sit down with my favorite planner, The Daily Page Planner (use code CREATIVEMINDS for 10% off!), and really plan out my day. Finally I check my texts and social media.

So those are the 5 things that I do that set me up for a good day.  I think the most important thing is to pick a routine that you can stick to.

I hope this helps you put a morning routine in place that serves you well too!

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