My Ideal morning Routine
Why the need to manage the first hour of our day? Because it can influence our whole day. Having a good morning routine so that we can start the day with momentum and come back home celebrating at the end of our day. Everyone should have their own ideal routine. What’s my morning routine? Mostly I do this every day, but can't always do all of these, so here are some ideas for your reference.
I recall my dreams
Did you know some of the greatest breakthroughs in history came in dreams?
- Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity
- Dmitri Mendeleev saw the periodic table
- Renée Descartes realized the framework for the scientific method
And this ideas come all in dreams. Usually our conscious minds absorb data during the day. As we sleep, our subconscious minds process and make sense of the data. So try to remember as much as you can because you might discover some great ideas.
I make my bed
Start the day off right by making your bed because this is one of a success habit. It may be an easy task, but accomplish this teaches you to do everything else well. This is why they required to do it in the military. By finishing this making it easier to complete the other tasks on your to do list.
"The idea of making the bed is it's the same sense of discipline."
As what Admiral William McRaven told the University of Texas at Austin's class of 2014 during commencement speech, "The idea of making the bed is it's the same sense of discipline.". "It's the same sense that you're going to get up and do something, but it's an easy task to undertake ... It's about making your bed right and walking away and going ... 'I'm proud of this little task I did.' And that is really what I think sets the tone for the rest of the day."
I drink water
This helps to rehydrate back the body after a long sleep. It also helps our body to flush out toxins and with moving the lower bowels for regularity in the mornings.
According to studies, drinking water on an empty stomach can increase your metabolic rate. Drinking 2, 3 glasses of water after waking up has been shown to fire up our metabolism by 24% for 90 minutes, and this can help with our diet.
"The Japanese have this kind of ritual in drinking water on an empty stomach immediately after waking up every morning."
The Japanese have this kind of ritual in drinking water on an empty stomach immediately after waking up every morning. This helps them stay active and healthy as it support the boosting of immune system.
I exercise
I usually do a bodyweight training exercise or go for a run (5K) in the morning to gets my heart rate moving up. Research suggests that morning exercise improves sleep, and also helps with weight loss. And the best time to do it is at 7am.
I take a cold shower
After exercising, I will go take cold shower. This cold therapy helps to reset my nervous system and to wake up my body, inducing a higher level of alertness that keep me ready and focused throughout the day.
I eat breakfast
My morning breakfast is pretty simple. Fruits, bread and soy milk. Sometimes I go with rice, miso soup and fried egg. As simple as that. :)
I get inspired
During exercise or on the way to work, I usually listen to podcasts or audiobooks to get inspired. To get started, I would recommend podcast by Jim Kwik as he helps us to improve our memory, learn to speed-read, increase our decision-making skills, and unleash our superbrains.
I cycle to work
By cycling to work, I get the benefit of exercising in the morning. Also it is less traffic compare to go to work by car and save me money on train tickets.
I start my day with most important/difficult task
Accomplishing the biggest thing on my to do list will make other tasks seems so much easier. "If you eat a frog first thing in the morning, that will probably be the worst thing you do all day."— Mark Twain