Day 142 (A Hundred & Forty-Two) of 365 days
You’re a busy person, there is a tonne of duties that have to be carried out right from when you wake up in the morning. And that’s completely understandable. Do you know that how you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day?
You can start your day by hitting the snooze button, dragging yourself out of bed at the last minute, rushing to get ready, and then running out the door with a doughnut in one hand and your briefcase in the other. Or, you can start your day with good morning habits. I recommend the latter. The quiet morning hours are also a great time to get things done. You can get an early start on your goals, such as getting daily exercise or tackling a 30-day challenge.
As soon as you wake up, smile. When you smile your body releases the feel-good neurotransmitters dopamine and endorphins. This means that by smiling first thing when you wake up you’ll be starting your day in a better mood. when you smile your mood is further lifted by the release of serotonin which strengthens the immune system. So by smiling first thing in the morning and remembering to do it throughout the day you’ll be warding off disease. If you have trouble getting yourself to smile in the morning, force yourself: even a forced smile has benefits.
You should also start your day with stillness by meditating in the morning. meditating does everything from improving your focus to reducing stress, improving emotional stability, and preventing common health ailments. You can start simply by focusing on your breath for three minutes each morning, and build from there.
Before you start taking in information–reading emails, listening to the news, attending meetings, and so on–create something. This can be anything: write a blog post; draw something; create an info-graphic; record a video; write a chapter of your novel; and so on. Make sure you start your day in a creative mode!
Your morning habits can make or break your day. Live your best life by creating good morning habits.
