How to Integrate a Morning Routine Into Your Life
Become disciplined and turn the proactive mindset into a habit
Morning routines are a hot topic in the self-improvement sphere. Everyone has one, is working on one, or wishes they had the discipline to integrate one into their lives.
I was hesitant to write about morning routines because I’ve read a lot about them, and many articles appear to be written by people who have no experience with morning routines whatsoever. It’s almost a cultural meme. Get a morning routine and change your life. Sounds like bullshit.
But, I thought, I’ve had a morning routine for over half a year now. I haven’t missed a single day of my morning routine. So let me tell you how my morning goes — how every morning I have goes.
My morning routine:
- 5:00 — Wake up and journal.
- 5:30 — Shower while brushing teeth and cleaning face.
- 5:40 — Moisturize, put on clothes for the day, make my bed, put on sunscreen (in that order).
- 5:50 — Meditate.
- 6:00 — Write.
- 8:00 — Commute to work.
I have a three-hour morning routine. I follow it every day, except on weekends, when I don’t commute to work. Instead, I…
