5 Morning Routine That Changed My Life :))

 What you do after waking up is more important than when you wakeup.

We all have 24 hrs in a day, yet some people are greatly successful and others aren't. Although there are multiple factors responsible for it. one of the most important factors is having a routine. Everyone who has achieved something significant in life swears by having a system and following a routine once mentioned by my father.

 

I know everyone hated the idea of having a routine, it’s like caging somebody. I heard my siblings mentioning that routine always felt like  we would have to compromise our freedom.

But the good news is — routines don't take away your freedom instead provide you with the same. when you work on the XYZ task every day at the same time you’re basically lowering the time taken to accomplish a task. Moreover, once it becomes a habit you don't have to think much about it. You can utilize that time for doing other cognitively demanding tasks.

Having a morning routine is important because it sets the tone for your entire day. I always advocate that it’s always the first step that’s the hardest. Once you gather the courage and take that first step, one thing will lead to another, before you even know about it.

The 5-morning routines that I follow, and you can too, to see a massive change in your life-

1. Catching up with my circadian rhythm

I can’t emphasize  that getting good sleep is the key to good health. I wake up around 6 30–7 am. and sleep around 11–11 30. sticking to the same time helps the body to align well with the circadian rhythm.

2. Chanting and Meditation

I start my day with 10 mins of chanting and 10–15 mins of meditation. Once you start seeing the results trust me, you’ll always want to be in that state of calm and centredness forever. silence has answers to all your questions.

3. Reading 

My family and friends know that how much I enjoy reading. In these 8 years of my reading journey, I read books on spirituality, education, self-help books, and a lot more. Books not only improved my vocab but also helped me broaden my horizon.

4. Physical activity

I’m neither the first person nor the last one to tell you the benefits of physical activity. These days I do yoga in the morning and walk  in the evening. Of course, exercise when paired with the right kind of diet will help one achieve  ultimate health. If you don't have time to do any of this, consider doing 10–15 burpees. Burpees target the entire body; it increases your body circulation and helps you burn fat 10x faster than any other exercise.

5. Replacing caffeine with water

I replaced caffeine with a glass of lukewarm water infused with honey and lemon. The idea is to aid the body to flush out all the toxins accumulated from the night’s long metabolic processes.

Tea/coffee though provides you with instant energy but having it empty stomach can cause serious acidity issues and even peptic ulcers in the long run.

Conclusion

You’ll never regret having a set routine, it will help you be more productive and achieve whatever goal you have set for yourself. These habits immensely benefitted me in my personal as well as professional life.

 

What is your morning routine? Tell me in the comments.