You Can See Your Future In Your Daily Routine. Morning Habits Of Successful People Include Everything That Others Do Occasionally.  – Paula White

I used to be a night owl who enjoyed waking up at 10 am or even later, and the first thing I used to do is check my phone.

Though I enjoyed sleeping, It was always hard for me to concentrate, and I was always tired.

I knew that It’s my lousy morning routine that is making me feel lethargic and stressed.

So I decided to change my morning routine, thinking that it might improve my overall health.

It wasn’t that easy for a person like me, who never woke up before 10 am, to wake up before sunrise.

But somehow, I did.

Weeks after following that morning routine, I quickly realized changing my morning habits has drastically improved my quality of life, making me feel more energetic, productive, and happier.

You must be thinking about how waking up early is linked with being productive?

A survey done by SleepJunkie.com that interviewed thousands of Americans showed the connection between people’s wake-up times, salaries, and job satisfaction.

They found the early risers tend to have higher wages and higher job satisfaction than those who wake up later.

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Source: sleepjunkie.com

As following the good morning routine has drastically improved my life, I’d want everyone to follow this routine to live healthier and happier.

7 Morning Habits of Successful People that Will  Start Your Day with Purpose

1.    Rise At The Same Time Every Day

Early to Rise

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

That is what we hear from our childhood.

But the majority of us have not applied this formula in our lives.

Even we have made our sleeping routine worse than ever.

We have become night owls.

Various social media platforms and apps have made us reluctant to go to bed early.

You can’t deny that people who wake up on time are more healthy physically and mentally and have more energy to work.

Waking up early not only makes you energetic but also has numerous positive effects on your career.

In the survey of 367 college students, the morning people were more liable to secure a better position in their career and become more proactive.

Waking up at the same time every single morning makes your body habitual of falling asleep on time so that you can wake up early in the morning.

People who have difficulty falling asleep at night should try waking up early; it will improve their sleep quality.

2. Don’t Forget To Make Your Bed

Make Your Bed

In some speech at the University of Texas at Austin, Admiral McRaven stated if you make your bed each morning, you will have performed the first task of the day.

You must be thinking about how making up your bed would do any good to you?

Well, it is a legit question. I suggest you read the book by Charles Duhigg” “The Power of Habit,” which answers that question.

According to him, making your bed after waking up helps you make better decisions throughout the day and grants you a feeling of taking charge. Duhigg further adds that these habits lead to “a greater sense of well-being and more vital skills set.

Another author Gretchen Rubin, who wrote “The Happiness Project.” found that making your bed each is one of the most common simple changes that can make you happy.

So I suggest you should try it.

3. Drink Lukewarm Water With Lemon

Drink Lukewarm Water

Drinking lukewarm water with one lemon squeezed in it works as a detox for your body. It boosts your metabolism and flushes out harmful toxins from your body.

Here are some other benefits of it

  • Lukewarm water with lemon aids your digestion.
  • Lemons are a great source of vitamin C, which protects you from catching a common cold.
  • It freshens your breath and hydrates your body.
  • Citrus fruits like lemon help in improving skin quality
  • Lukewarm water with lemon is suitable for your kidneys, and it prevents kidney stones.

I started drinking lukewarm water with lemon last year, and within a month, my digestion improved, and I felt much healthier.

To get health benefits from drinking lemon water, you need to drink it regularly and make sure you use a straw to protect your teeth’ enamel from getting affected.

4. Stretch Your Body

Stretch Your Body

Stretching your body after getting off of your bed helps you loosen your muscles and help your muscles relax.

Stretching your muscles in the morning can also relieve any tension or muscle pain from sleeping the night before. It increases your blood flow and supplies oxygen to every cell in your body, making your body ready for the day.

Make sure to be consistent with your stretching regime even if you are getting late for your work. Even a few minutes of stretching can relieve any muscle tension and pain from your body.

I’m stretching my body for the past couple of years, and I can assure you that you’ll feel a lot better after doing that.

5. Meditate

Meditate

According to Project Meditation, doing meditation every day improves your anxiety levels 60% of the time.

Meditation has enormous health benefits, from reducing your stress levels, sharpens your memory to help you get quality sleep. It is the most healthy practice that you should add to your morning routine.

Here is an easy meditation you can do every morning:

  • Get into your comfortable position.
  • Keep your eyes close and try to concentrate on your breath
  • Try not to control your breathing; breathe freely and naturally.
  • Focus on your body movements when you inhale and exhale.
  • Try to observe your shoulder, chest, belly when you are breathing.
  • Pay attention to your breath without controlling its pace or intensity
  • If your mind distracts, bring it back to your breath
  • Continue this for 3-4 minutes.

Make sure to be consistent with your meditation. It just takes a few minutes and prepares you for the day.

6. Eat Your Breakfast

Eat Your Breakfast

Yes, you are hearing it for another time. Breakfast is the most substantial meal of the day.

It kick starts your metabolism and provides you the required energy to perform your daily tasks.

We often skip our Breakfast to reach our work on time, but that’s a mistake.

You need to eat Breakfast to get essential vitamins and nutrients for your body and. If you don’t eat it, you’ll get deprived of these vitamins.

You need a solid meal before eating your lunch so that you don’t get so hungry that you need to eat unhealthy high-fat and sugar foods.

Here are the following benefits from eating a healthy breakfast:

  • You’ll feel less hungry throughout the day.
  • Helps you get essential nutrients
  • Enables you to focus and concentrate better.
  • Enhance your immune system
  • Control your blood sugar
  • Make you feel more energetic.
  • Allows you to maintain a healthy weight

7. Be Grateful

Be Grateful

Waking up with gratitude in your heart means focusing on the things for which you are thankful. This simple habit not only gives you a positive outlook in life but also helps you start your day with much less stress.

Gratitude makes people

  • Feel positive
  • Enjoy good experiences
  • Improve their health
  • Deal with difficulty
  • Build healthy relationships

According to a study printed in Personality and individual differences, people who show gratitude experience more minor aches and pains and are healthier than other people.

Here Are Some Ways To Cultivate Gratitude

  • Spend some time writing down things you are grateful for in your life.
  • Smile and always be kind and humble.
  • Thank someone mentally
  • Pray
  • Focus on what you have
  • Donate
  • Be aware of your blessings

Conclusion

The morning habits help you set the tone for the whole day. Therefore, it’s crucial to handle your morning routine effectively to get your day started right. The above 7 morning habits of successful habits will help you start your day on a positive note.

What’s your morning routine? Do not forget to share it in the comment section below.

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FAQs

What is the best early morning routine of a successful person?

Here are some morning habits that most successful people follow

  • Wake up early in the morning
  • Eat a healthy breakfast
  • Exercise
  • Gratitude
  • Make your bed
  • Read something positive and motivational
  • Meditation

What should you not do in the morning?

Here are some things that you should avoid doing in the morning:

  • Checking the phone after waking up
  • Eating unhealthy breakfast
  • Hitting the snooze button
  • Not making your bed
  • Not doing exercise

Why do I struggle with my morning routine?

Here are some reasons why people can’t stick to their morning routine

  1. Habit is too complicated.
  2. You don’t fancy doing it.
  3. You have various things on your plate
  4. You are impatient
  5. Changes in morning routine due to travel or sickness
  6. Too many things going in your mind
  7. Lack of motivation

What is the healthiest morning routine?

Here’s the morning routine for a healthy lifestyle

  • Drink Lukewarm water with lemon in it.
  • Take a cold shower
  • Eat a nutritious breakfast
  • Do exercises or stretching
  • Do meditation