stop to grab something convenient and awful just to keep the stomach growling at a minimum. If we set the tone for the day by eating a good, nutritious breakfast, the rest of the day’s meals get into formation and we tend to eat nutritious lunches.
5. Write Down Your Tasks and Goals
Because we’re up with enough time to really get our thoughts together, we have an opportunity to get an uplifting playlist going and sort through the day. We can write down our most important tasks and goals. Whatever it is that needs to get done, we identify them and write them down to hold ourselves accountable.
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6. Affirm Yourself!
We also need to reinforce and affirm ourselves, our goals, and our vision. This helps us focus, prioritize, and manage our time better. This practice also boosts confidence and self-love. Remind yourself of how beautiful, talented, capable, and intelligent you are.
Of course, life is constantly throwing variables at us, but at least we have some structure now. We want to set ourselves up for success so it’s okay to take baby steps. If you tend to wake up at 8:30 to be out of the house by 8:45, then try waking up at 8:15 instead.
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Continue to wake up 15 minutes earlier each day and perhaps go to bed earlier as well. Small steps lead to much bigger changes and before you know it, you’ll be waking up two hours earlier!
Having a solid morning routine is so important because again, it sets the tone for the day. Small wins empower us to achieve bigger wins, so start small. You’ll find that you have enough time in the morning for anything, including making the bed and cleaning the sink after brushing your teeth!
Jasmine Danielle is the Associate Editor of BlackDoctor.org. She received her BFA in Dance Education & Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has since done work as a certified fitness & wellness educator, blogger, dancer, and designer.
