I’ve been very interested in how successful people (in different areas) have established morning routines. The most common claim is that it frees you from early decision fatigue and structures your day. Some of the morning routines are inspiring.
It has been a struggle for me to achieve a perfect morning routine because I have early meetings with my team in India. My biggest problem is going to bed early the night before to be able to wake up without much struggle at 6:30am the next morning.
This is how my typical uninspiring and stumbling morning routine looks like:
– 8:20 Wake up.
– 8:25 Make tea.
– 8:30 Start conference calls while sipping the tea.
– 11:00 After conference calls, take a quick shower (if this is skipped, then shower time is at 6pm).
– 11:30 Figure out the rest of the day’s activities as they come.
And here’s what my ideal morning routine should look like:
– 6:30am Wake up
– 6:35 Have a cup of tea (typically Monkey picked Oolong tea) in complete silence while I plan my day.
– 6:50 Meditate for 15-20 minutes.
– 7:15 Exercise for 30-40 minutes (elliptical machine or walking outside).
– 7:55 Shower.
– 8:15 Breakfast
– 8:30 Ready to start conference calls.
Achieving this morning routine is important for me because no matter how chaotic or busy the day can get, I’ve already had some time for myself (meditation), done at least some exercise and had the first meal of the day. This gives me a feeling of accomplishment: The day starts and I already have stuff done, even if that stuff is not exactly work related.
Do you have a morning routine? Does it helps you be more focused or productive during the day?
Here are a few videos of people I look up to with morning or daily routines.
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