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7 Morning Habits That Make You Successful

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7 Morning Habits That Make You Successful

7 Morning Habits That Make You Successful

These habits, if developed, can lead you all the way to achieve your goals in life and in business or your career. Our habits impact many aspects of life. It is therefore essential that we develop the habits that would have positive impacts in our lives.

Here are some of the morning habits of successful people as outlined in a post by Jennifer Cohen on Forbes.

  1. Wake up an Hour Early

Getting up an hour earlier is going to take time to adjust to, but once you make it a habit, you will never look back. Research has shown, not only are early risers more optimistic and conscientious, they also anticipate problems and minimize them more efficiently.  This, of course is crucial to success in the business world.

  1. Visualize

Early hours foster reflection. Enjoy the quiet and take some time to map out your day. Think through your goals and to-dos. Take whatever notes you need to ensure your day will be calmer and more efficient. Research has shown that even two minutes of visualization and positive thinking can improve your mood and clarity for the entire day ahead.

  1. Regular Exercise

Morning workouts not only give you a boost of energy, they pump you up, ensuring your senses are up and running. You’ll feel ready to tackle any problem that comes your way. Studies have shown that people are less likely to come up with excuses early in the morning. So with fewer interruptions, you now have no excuse not to set your alarm 15 minutes early and sneak in a quick jog or a 5 minute workout. There’s even an app, Hot5 Fitness, which features easy and effective full body workouts.

  1. Toss It

Learn to let go of the things that are cluttering your life. It’s one thing to try to clear your mind, but sometimes you have to physically toss something to feel lighter. So get rid of something – old magazines, junk mail, apps on your phone, old receipts or papers and watch how your attitude changes throughout the day. Our lives get cluttered so easily, but they can become uncluttered just as fast. Remember that.

  1. Eat Breakfast

In a hurry to start the day, many people skip breakfast. Time is a luxury, enjoy it and feed yourself a wholesome breakfast. Sit down with your family and enjoy a hearty bowl of oatmeal. Fuel your body for the tasks that lay ahead of you. It will help you maintain a steady focus throughout the day, as compared to starting your day on an empty stomach.

  1. Big Tasks First

Reprioritize your to-do list, placing the most dreaded task at the top of your list. Instead of letting it loom over you all day save yourself the agony and stress and get it done first thing. You will feel a sense of relief and be more ready and willing to tackle any trivial task that follows. Besides, the morning is the time when you typically have the most energy and feel the most rested. Sounds like a win-win!

  1. Motivational Mantra

Having a motivational mantra and repeating it to yourself every morning is one way to set yourself in the right frame of mind and feel motivated.

Step One – Dig deep and find out what inspires you. Step Two – Create a mantra. Step Three – Repeat that same saying to yourself every morning. Step Four – Breathe and relax. You will feel more motivated and focused than ever before.

 

You may not successfully adopt all these in a short period. The most important thing is to know and dedicate yourself to learning them and practicing until they become habits.

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