Intro
Mornings. Some people love them, and some people hate them. But the fact is, we’ve all got to deal with them. So, why not do your best to get your day off to a great start? The actions we first take set the mood for the day. You can use a few productivity tips in the morning that will set your day up to be a great one!
In this blog post, I’m going to share with you some productivity tips I use to get my day off to a good start. These productivity tips allow me to stay focused and productive throughout the day. I’ve tried lots of different tips and tricks to get my day started. But I’ve found these tips work the best for me, and I enjoy it the most. Plus, if you enjoy something, you’re way more likely to stick with it! I recommend that you give this a go for at least a week and see how you feel after. If you find this beneficial, I’m pleased to of helped you! And if you don’t find it helps you, please let us know why!
What you’ll need to do this:
- An alarm
- A glass of water
- A small dose of discipline
Productivity tips to get your day off to a great start
1. Your day starts the night before
To get a day off to a good start, it starts with the night before. Get to bed at a reasonable time and allow yourself at least 7 hours for a good night’s sleep. Pour yourself a glass of water you’re not going to drink through the night and leave it ready for the morning. Set yourself an alarm that gives you enough time to get yourself ready and have breakfast without having to rush to get anything done.
I tend to sleep best when I’ve done some sort of exercise after work. Also, I find it easier to fall asleep if I’ve stopped using my phone at least 60 minutes before bed. If you’re someone who struggles with sleep, we got you! Check out these tips for a good night’s sleep.
2. When the alarm sounds, no time to snooze, get up immediately!
Yep, that’s right. Get up immediately! This is where the small dose of discipline comes into play. Look, I get it. Getting up immediately from a warm bed is difficult but if you want to set your day up for success, you’ve got to do it! I find getting up immediately is a motivational hack. It sets the mood for the day by sending a message to your body that you want to get shit done! When I hit the snooze button and get up after the time I set my alarm, I always feel lethargic and lazy. Also, I struggle to be productive throughout the day!
It may be difficult at first, but once you’ve done it a few times you can really start to see the benefits.
3. As soon as you’re up, make your bed
As soon as you spring out of bed, make it! Sort your duvet out and fluff up your pillows. Once you’ve done this, the first task of the day is complete. It reaffirms to your body that you’re going to have a productive day! You’ll also thank yourself later when you come home to a made bed! Also, if you get the feeling that you haven’t achieved much during the day, you can think back to the productive morning you had to boost you through the rest of your day!
4. Once your bed is made, drink your water
Once your bed is made, drink the glass of water you left next to you! I know you’re probably thinking ‘What, my morning drink is coffee!’. You can still have your coffee, just not for your first drink of the day. Our body is made up of 80% water. Not coffee. For that reason alone I choose it as my first drink of the day. Not only does it hydrate you, but it also improves your blood flow, gives you natural energy, and improves your alertness! Roughly 10 minutes after drinking my first glass of water I genuinely feel more alert and ready to face whatever the day has in store…
Summary of productivity tips:
- Your day starts the night before – Set an alarm, pour your water, and get to bed at a reasonable time!
- When your alarm goes off get up – No time for snoozing, when that alarm sounds get the fuck up!
- Once you’re out of bed, make it! – Achieve the first task of the day by making your bed!
- Drink your water! – Yep, ditch that morning coffee for a glass of water!
Conclusion
I hope after reading this you’ve gained some valuable productivity tips that you can put into action to get your mornings off to great starts! My advice to you would be to give these steps a go for a week and see how you feel after! You can always use these steps as a guideline to follow while adding in what you find works best for you. Humans are all individuals, and what works for one person, won’t always work for the next! But, giving new things a go always leads to growth…
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