CREATING YOUR MORNING RITUAL 11 Tips by Natalie Neal

SCIENCE SAYS: WILLPOWER IS BEST IN THE MORNING, SO MAKE IT MATTER.

ACTION 01: BEAUTY BRAIN SLEEP

“ It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning a<er the commi=ee of sleep has worked on it. – JOHN STEINBECK

“ HINT: UseappslikeSleepCycletoseehowmuchsleepyoureallyneed.

ACTION 02: JUST BE & DRINK COFFEE “ I wake up some mornings and sit and have my coffee and

look out at my beauLful garden, and I go, ‘Remember how good this is, because you can lose it.’ – JIM CARREY

“ HINT: Ifyouaren’tamorningperson,allowyourselfaluxuriousmomenttoyourselfwithacupofjoe(ortea).

ACTION 03: TAKE TIME TO FEEL GRATEFUL “ When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege

it is to be alive; to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. – MARCUS AURELIUS

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Hint: KeepagraBtudejournaltostartthedayofffeelingposiBve.

ACTION 04: MEDITATE “ The biggest task in the morning is to

try to keep my headspace from being Invaded by the outside world. - AUSTIN KLEON

“ Hint: IhighlyrecommendtheHeadspaceappforshortmeditaBons.

ACTION 05: EXERCISE A study in Sydney showed that exercising had these benefits on parLcipants: •  Increased ability to resist temptaLons

and persevere on tasks. •  ProcrasLnated less •  Felt more in control of their emoLons •  Reduced smoking, alcohol and caffeine

intake •  Saved more money •  Ate less junk food •  Began eaLng a healthier diet •  Watched less TV •  Spent more Lme studying •  Splurged on impulse purchases less •  Were more likely to be on Lme to

appointments

HINT: ChooseanacBvityyoutrulyenjoylikewalking,runningordoingyoga.

ACTION 06: EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST “ There has never been a

sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food. – RON SWANSON

“ HINT: Choosesomethingeasyandconsistentthatisn’ttoosugary.

ACTION 07: DAILY INSPIRATION

“ People say inspiraLon doesn’t last. Well, neither do showers. That’s why we recommend them daily. – ZIG ZIGLAR

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HINT: ShoweraFeryourdailydoseofinspiraBon.It’sgreatforcreaBvity!

ACTION 08: ASK YOURSELF BIG QUESTIONS “ Ask yourself this quesLon the moment you sit at your desk: The day is over and I am leaving

the office with a tremendous sense of accomplishment. What have I achieved? – RON FRIEDMAN

“ HINT: ThinkhowyoucanbeproacBveinsteadofreacBveinthemorning.

ACTION 09: EAT THAT FROG

“ If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first. – MARK TWAIN

“ HINT: Writedownyour3“frogs”attheendofthedayfortomorrow.

ACTION 10: CREATE YOUR OWN & DON’T RUSH “ My morning rouLne definitely sets the tone for my

day. If I’m rushed and stressed in the morning, that will carry through my work day. – TESSA MILLER

“ Hint: Youdon’thavetodoeverything.Experimentwithwhatworksforyou.

ACTION 11: BE CONSISTENT

“ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit. – ARISTOTLE

“ Hint: Chooseamorningritualthatyoucandotheroadandonweekends.

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MORNING RITUAL RECAP

SLEEP COFFEE GRATITUDE

MEDITATE EXERCISE EAT INSPIRATION

QUESTION ADAPT FROG CONSISTENCY

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