1-Hour Morning Routine
I've been experimenting with a new morning-routine that lasts 1-hour. It's a set of activities that allow me to start the day with a positive mindset, energy, and motivation. Because it's currently Summer in Portugal, I get it done outside to get some vitamin D.
As I experience insomnia often, I must incorporate flexibility into my morning routine, otherwise, I wouldn't be prioritizing my health. I can shorten the time of each of the activities if necessary, and I can move the 1-hour block to any time of the morning, depending on the quality of my sleep.
1-Hour Morning Routine
7:00 - 7:10: 10-minute Meditation
7:10 - 7:30: 20-minute Workout
7:30 - 7:50: 20-minute Reading
7:50 - 8:00: 10-minute Journaling & Questions
“Focused, productive, successful mornings generate focused, productive, successful days. ”
Details!
Meditation: I use the app Calm which contains a curated library of guided meditations with different durations and purposes. In the morning, I usually stick to the "Daily-meditation" for 10 minutes.
Workout-out: I perform a set of exercises every morning that focuses on the core, legs, and butt. For the core, you can find some of the exercises here. For the legs, I do some leg extensions with a machine and lunges. For the butt, I do Bulgarian-glute smash, deadlifts, and hip thrusts. But surely, I'm not the best person to recommend a workout plan!
Note: while I'm working out, I listen to an audiobook or podcast.Reading: Even though I listen to audiobooks while working out, I still incorporated reading into my routine in the physical form of it (holding a book or an e-reader). I include books, articles, or news.
Journaling & Questions: I don't enjoy journaling because I'm obliged to. I prefer using this resource in specific situations. Anyway, I incorporated a quick journaling practice that includes a gratitude practice, intention-setting, and the dumping of random thoughts.
The questioning routine consists of answering 5 questions that create positive anticipation for the day ahead. I took them from one of the Tony Robbins' program.
What am I really excited about today? How does that make me feel?
What am I really grateful for today? How does that make me feel?
What am I the happiest about today? How does that make me feel?
Who loves me? Who do I love? How does that make me feel?
What can I do to make people feel good today? How does that make me feel? How does that make others feel?