Instructor’s Editorial Coach Krista

Don’t Touch Your Phone!

The Morning Routine

A friend and past kickboxer Julie Roy shared this with us.

How many of you start your day and before you know it it’s already 10 am?!

She shared a cool article that spoke about “The Morning Routine and How to Get the Most Productivity in Your Day.”

The article mentioned many steps but claimed that these are the 4 most important:

Cinch’s survey of over 1,000 individuals found that 49% check their phones upon waking up. Almost half (2 out of 5) of those people also reported higher stress levels and, similarly, 53% of people who check their phone first say they experience low productivity.

Have an Attitude of Graditude

Reflect on what you’re grateful for!

Use “SAVERS” Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning (see below)

Silence

Affirmations

Visualizations

Exercise

Reading

Scribing

Starting your day with gratitude can not only help you feel better emotionally but physically!

Control Your Time

Write down your top priorities! It’s easy to forget about tasks we have to do when other responsibilities and distractions arise throughout the day. Planning out your to-do list from most to least important is a great way to stay organized and on track. According to scheduling software company Trafft, if you spend 12 minutes planning your day, you’ll save up to 2 hours of time that would have otherwise gone to waste.

By prioritizing your day, instead of “letting the workday decide what you are going to do,” you will ultimately become more productive.

Plan the Night Before

Setting the tone for your morning routine actually starts the night before. By looking over your schedule, planning out your outfit or packing your work bag the night before, you can eliminate much of the stress that comes with getting ready in the morning. Even if you don’t have time to do all of these things, making the effort to be intentional about planning your day is a part of “taking care of yourself.”