Follow this morning routine for a few weeks and watch how easy mornings will become! This routine is great because it forces you to be active! I wish I was an early riser. I wish it was just so easy for me to effortlessly roll out of beds while the birds are waking up, do my morning workout, drink some green tea, and head to class or work without being in a rush.
Unfortunately, that is not my reality.
I am the textbook definition of a night owl. No matter how early I wake up, how much I exhaust myself throughout the day, or all the caffeine I avoid, I am awake late at night with an annoyingly active brain. Mornings just don’t work for me.
But, here’s the thing: the rest of the world isn’t just gonna accept that and abide by my schedule, so I’ve narrowed down the best morning routine to make sure I can get to where I have to be on time and have a good day.
1. Set multiple alarms and place it far from your bed.
This might be a night step, but it affects your morning. Set up multiple alarms so you eventually wake up from the noise and make sure that it’s far away from your bed so that you have to physically get up to turn it off. I know, I’m a genius for this one.
2. Open the curtains, immediately.
Let that natural sunshine pour in so you don’t get any crazy ideas (like crawling back into your cozy bed in a dimly-lit room).
3. Get a pot of coffee brewing.
ASAP.
4. Splash some cold water on your face.
And proceed with your skincare routine while your coffee’s brewing.
5. Play a podcast.
Save some podcasts on your phone so you have easy access when the morning comes. Listening to an interesting topic of conversation will slowly wake your brain up and you will become more alert.
6. Drink coffee & get ready & listen to podcast.
Sit down, drink your coffee, put on your makeup, and get dressed. Do all of this with your podcast playing in the background.
7. Head out as soon as you’re dressed.
Do not sit anymore. Do not dilly-dally. Go start your day!
This routine is perfect because it forces you to be active once you wake up, but not too much. Have a routine with steps that you can follow to ensure that you get everything done that you need to know. What’s important here, is not to scroll through your phone, or watch any videos because that will just distract you and allow your body to remain relaxed. Follow this routine for a few weeks and watch how easy your mornings will become!