How To Be Productive in The Morning

Productive Morning Routine | How To Be Productive & Organized

Being Productive…A substantial number of people’s day typically starts in the morning, this makes Mornings the most important part of the day as they set the tone for the rest of the day.

To get the best out of the day one must learn how to control their mornings in order to optimize their day, as we all know: a bad start to the day could spell disaster for the rest of it.

Taking control of your mornings and making it productive doesn’t have to be a lot of work, it just means making the start of your day purposeful and not just waking up for the sake of it.

Studies have shown that morning people are more productive than night owls and show more willingness to take action.

Here are some tips to help you make your mornings more productive.

1) Having a good night’s sleep

The benefits of good sleep should can not be underestimated and it is essential to get  proper rest on a regular basis.

A good night’s sleep has many positive benefits which might directly or indirectly affect how productive one’s morning is.

Deep and regular Sleep helps reduce stress, improve your memory, lower blood pressure, maintain weight, puts you in a better mood and make you smarter.

When you sleep well, your body may be resting but your brain is busy organising and storing memories making it more effective and productive.

2) Preparing the night before

 A bit of extra planning at night goes a long way in minimizing morning stress and making it less chaotic.

You could prepare breakfasts or lunches ahead of time, pack your bag in advance, pick out the cloth to be worn the next day, etc.

3) Eat a nutritious breakfast

You should always make time to eat a good breakfast before stepping out of the house or before getting to work, breakfast.

Being the first meal of the day is important to set yourself up for a productive morning.

Eating breakfast is the same as breaking a fast as your body has been fasting for the past seven or eight hours you were asleep.

Beginning the day with a nutritious breakfast especially a protein-rich breakfast can get you going.

4) Begin the day with a positive and proactive mind-set

Start your day by being thankful, everybody has something to be thankful for, meditate pray or just bask in silence.

Believe that you’re in control of your own success, the most successful People believe and expect that they have control over their own destiny through the actions that they take.

5) Exercise in the morning

Studies have shown that people who exercise during workdays report improved moods and an increased ability to deal with the demands of work.

6) Create a silent time

Engage in Meditation, prayer, yoga, quiet time, these are all great practices that can get your day off to the right start.

Spend15 to 30 baskingin quietness , itcould be meditation, or simply layingdown silently contemplating the daycan broaden your perspective and give you a calmer, more productiveand out.

7) Keep a to-do list

Begin your day with a prioritized list of tasks, actions, and goals ensuresthat you start your day with purpose thishelps you to be productive and make better decisions throughout the day.

Make your to-do list short and concise because too many tasks may look daunting and reduce your commitment to completing them.

8) Create a set time to start work

Whether you are a business owner, work at an office or work from home, Set a time for when the workday will start, and  hold yourself to it.

Your will power is usually strongest in the morning as the day progresses, our strength of resolve reduces that is why it is important to to start the day with a strong resolve.

9) Create a morning routine

Having a pre-set morning routine helps to keep you focused for the rest of the day.

Your morning routine anchors you and ensures you stay focused on what is most important. To achieve a high level of productivity you must master a daily morning routine.

Create your own unique morning routine but it should have some key elements that makes it effective.

Most productivity expert’s morning routines have a few things in common, they mostly all have an element of focus on big picture goals, gratitude, and planning for the day’s time.

10) Take care of important tasks first

This is called “eating the frogs or eating the  tadpoles” Don’t do anything else before you’ve eaten the frogs.

The “frog” is usually your most daunting task of the day or the important tasks of the day.

When you get these tasks out of the way early in the day, the day goes by smoothly and keeps you ready to take on similar tasks later in the day.

Procrastinating and moving such tasks to the end of the day is just going to create more stress to reduce your productivity.

Never underrate the importance of a productive morning . How you start your day can mean the difference between an energetic, proactive day and a stressful and wasted day.