Did you know, how you start your day can impact how you act for the rest of it?
It’s so true – having a good, positive morning routine can be a powerful tool you can use to your advantage… It’s why I love morning workouts so much!
Even if you’re not a morning workout type of person, getting up a little earlier than usual to plan your day can be quite calming and will really help with general organisation, attitude and how you show up for the rest of the day.
Most of us get up and attack the day from the get-go, however I’m challenging you think a little differently here. Get up 15 mins earlier if you can, have a routine you do which gets you prepared for the day and allows you to be in control.
If your goal is fat loss, you could try fitting in a 5-10 min routine you do each day which gets your day started the right way… 10 x squats, 10 x lunges, and a quick stretch routine, followed by a coffee (or tea) and 5 mins of planning the day can help you feel less rushed and more in control. It can also be beneficial to practice some mindfulness techniques and reflection – think about what worked well yesterday, what didn’t work so well, what do you want to achieve today, etc… It’s important to feel less like you’re being ‘done to’ and more like you’re in control. Have some ownership of what you want the day to look like rather than just winging it and hoping for the best. Plan it out!
If you’re a busy Mum like me, just taking that small window of opportunity in the morning can really help. I hate rushing around like a lunatic (although even with the best of intentions I end up doing that a lot anyway!) but when I take a little time in the morning to exercise or write a to-do list, I’m so much more productive and focused for the rest of the day. When you are calmer and clearer in your mind, you can remove the noise and focus on what you need to do – it means you’re much more likely to do it too! Win win!
Starting the day positively means you’re already in the right frame of mind to make positive decisions and act in line with your goals for the rest of the day – it’s a bit like exercise and food; they go hand in hand. When you exercise, you want to eat better and fuel yourself the right way and when you eat well, you have more energy to exercise and a greater desire to look after yourself. If you start your day with the right intentions, you are more likely to follow through with decisions and actions which are in line with your goals. Ultimately, you will make it easier for yourself to make better decisions.
Give it a try and if you want help to establish what a good routine might look like for you then please get in touch.
