Highly Personal
Time in each day is so precious and limited. So I use a very consistent and regimented morning routine to get my mind and body primed to try and crush each day as much as possible.
Boring, But in a Good Way
Yeh I know, routines are boring. But I find that boring things give us the stability from which more interesting and exciting things spring off.
With a morning routine:
I feel my day is framed and more organised (concluding with my pre-sleep routine)
I’m more in control of my state of mind (without social media or emails)
I don’t expend any mental energy on what I need to do in the first few waking moments
I keep my routine the same regardless of weekday, weekend or public holiday.
My Morning Routine
Here’s my morning routine:
Take deep breaths and stretch for a few minutes
Drink a large glass of water at room-temperature
Talk/play with our 2 year old son, Leon, for a few minutes
Take a quick shower (I keep this at 5 minutes to save time and water)
Have breakfast with Leon (usually a muesli mix without milk)
Review the day’s to-do list (prepared from the previous night) and calendar of meetings/appointments
Walk our dog, Muffin, to a nearby park for 15 minutes (also allows me to think through the approach of the day, if needed)
Get dressed and, if it’s a weekday, walk to work (I’ve managed to cut transit time to 8 minutes which has been absolutely priceless!)
And that’s it really.
PS. Oh, coffee’s definitely part of my morning too! But that’s usually later on.