5 ways to improve your morning routine

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[den]

Unfortunately I can’t have a pleasant alarm clock. I need something violent like the world is ending to wake me up.

[Yesica]

Finally, morning routine advice that is practical and doable! I see all these videos where people do a million things before leaving the house and I wonder, do they sleep only 4-5 hours a night? Or are they just super energetic people in general? That is not me! Getting things ready the night before is always a lifesaver.

Also, organization is a MUST for me. Having a designated spot for keys (hook near door), phone (TV cart where it charges), and wallet (basket) is essential. Doing these small things has saved my sanity more times than I can say. No more tearing the house apart looking for things at the last minute!

And I am glad I am not the only one who can't listen to people talking in the morning. When I used to have roommates I would tell them all the time, "It's not that I'm mad at you. I just can't function until my brain wakes up."

[sleepysartorialist]

TBH, I think one thing to eliminate from the morning is using the phone as an alarm. The chances of hitting snooze are too high; I’ve slept through mine many times because of it. So I got a bluetooth enabled alarm clock radio, wake up to NPR that slowly increases in volume (hearing about politics first thing is so irritating I never oversleep now, I want to turn it off quite urgently), and immediately go to the shower.

I also literally cannot eat breakfast, it makes me ill to eat too early. I wanted to bring this up because all too often I hear this same aggressive drum beat about breakfast everywhere. It’s ok to not like it or want it. I usually eat a piece of fruit or something after a few hours but lunch is my big meal of the day. If breakfast doesn’t work for you (the person reading this comment), you’re fine. Brunch is better anyway :P

[ItsMe-oxlm]

I must say this is one of your best videos! Recently I’ve been watching morning routines in order to organize myself in the morning, but all I see is people doing a lot of things in small period of time like exercising, reading, journaling, meditate, eating breakfast, getting ready... all in like 2-3 hours, I have tried but it is imposible for me. I just going to try 2-3 things in the morning, specially because I am the kind of person who wake up but it takes me around 30 minutes to get out of bed. Thanks!

[phoebelucking]

Ur videos have helped me so much. I’ve been through some tough times and ur videos have gotten me out of that and made me go from a grade D to a B so thank you ❤️

[brisingrtwilighter]

This is the best video on morning routine that I have ever watched!
Being Asian, I prefer hot (or at least warm) food for breakfast - so I prepare millet porridge/congee using my rice cooker now. A family friend of mine taught me how to cook congee using a rice cooker (yes it involves more than just choosing the 'congee/porridge' programme on the cooker), and now in the morning I wake up knowing that my breakfast is ready. Before that I either have to prepare congee while I brush my teeth and do skincare, hoping that the congee doesn't boil over, and this is so stressful. Or I eat some random pieces of bread and feel like something is missing in my breakfast. All these little things add up to make the morning less stressful!

[CrazyStrawberryLuvr]

I highly agree with your points of being mindful of sound and visual triggers. My most peaceful yet energizing mornings have been ones where I can have quiet time to myself before going out into the world

[joannat]

Wow these are the most concise and informative morning routine tips ever! Thank you so much :)

[katijahaboobaker]

I love your videos. Please make more like this. You really do inspire me and many others. Keep up the great work!!!

[udokafintelmann]

This video made me rethink my morning routine in the greatest way possible I personally did a lot in the morning so I think I will try your technique thank you very much

[reverie]

ok ok ok but what's ur switch friend code

[tiagosousa]

your videos always give me productivity and motivate me to study and do some things like clean my house and get calmer

[Fafa-lwkb]

i keep coming back to your vids, they're that powerful, thanks <3

[viko]

This is robably the most random comment you'll get but it got so excited to see you have FE Warriors hahaha

[simmi]

I love the way how each n every thing is organised around u and yeah its an awesome video ❤

[carolinaak]

It seems I'm very much like you! Great advice! Congrats on your videos! Parabéns!

[strynights]

Love love love this. I love that it has nothing to do with wake up an hour earlier so you can add all this other stuff!!!

[maximegenot]

Could you make a video on how you use your notebook? Also, what notebook do you use? I really like how it looks!

[yvonnetomenga]

👍 Excellent advice to pick what works for you rather than what other people recommend. I, for one, need a shower in the morning to help me go from the fog when I wake up to the daytime warrior when I get out of the shower, but I know other people who prefer the night routine.

I've also found you will need to adapt your routine to your life, e.g., post-baby v. pre-baby, different job with different length commute, parents or other family & friends moving in with you, etc., how physical your job is (I went from a desk job to peer training and had to enlarge my breakfast so I didn't wilt like a Lily before lunch 😊.) I think these fit in with your overall advice to be flexible and find what works for you so this is just a reminder to be flexible across time too.

Thanks for all the great work you do on these videos and for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[Hallelujur]

Lovely as always!!! Thank you so much! 💛💜