How to make the most of your morning routine and enrich your life

Are you doing a morning routine?

But have you ever experienced this?
You woke up early, but
time passed while you were wondering, "What should I do?"
You intended to check your phone for just a moment, but
before you knew it, the kids were up and your morning routine was over.

I was in exactly that situation myself.

So, this time,
I will introduce what I practice to avoid wasting my morning routine time.I hope this will be helpful for those who are struggling to make good use of their morning routine.
I hope this will be helpful for those who are struggling to make good use of their morning routine.

Decide what you are going to do the day before

Do you decide what to do for your morning routine on the day of?

If you are thinking, "What should I do today?"
with a sleepy head just after waking up,
time will pass in the blink of an eye.

That is why Idecide what I will do for my morning routine the night before.

I write down what I want to do in a notebook,
and prioritize them before I go to sleep.

In the morning, I just look at that notebook.
Since there is no need to think, I can move without hesitation.

If you want to continue your morning routine,
I recommend preparing the night before.

Turn off your smartphone in the morning

Do you touch your smartphone as soon as you wake up in the morning?

You might be concerned about notifications, or
you might have intended to look something up briefly, but
before you know it, you keep scrolling aimlessly.

I have experienced this many times too.

You can look at your smartphone later.
Let's use our morning routine for things that can only be done with a fresh morning brain.

That is why I
turn off my smartphone when I wake up in the morning.

At first, you might feel restless, but
you will be surprised at how much you can concentrate.

Do journaling for just 5 minutes in the morning

At the start of my morning routine, I journal for just 5 minutes.

The reason is that it clears my mind,
allowing me to focus on the rest of my morning activities.

I am the type of person who worries quite a lot.
Things about work, the future,
and things I can't do anything about right now pop into my head first thing in the morning.

Because of that,
there were days when I couldn't focus on my morning routine.

So, I decided to
"worry with all my might for just 5 minutes."

Just by writing down what is bothering me on paper,
my mind gets organized.

After that, strangely enough,
I am able to focus on what is right in front of me.

I especially recommend this to those who tend to overthink.

Conclusion

You don't need to spend a long time on your morning routine.
I believe the important thing is to create a state where you can focus without hesitation.

With just a little bit of effort,
your morning time will be much more fulfilling.

Thank you for reading this far.
I hope you have a wonderful day.