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10 Critical Morning Habits For Immediate Success are learned lessons from what works and what doesn’t. I put together this top ten list to share what tips can help you achieve immediate success too. Thank you to The Every Year Calendar by Cameron Giles for being the perfect partner for this post.
I started something new this year.
Each morning, right when I wake up, I now do something that has boosted my productivity and made me much more successful at living the life I really want to live. The change I made is that I started using The Every Year Calendar by Cameron Giles, and I’ve incorporated it into these 10 Critical Morning Habits For Immediate Success.
Habit #1 focus on the big picture.
The Every Year Calendar covers a large range of subjects, while still serving one singular devoted purpose—helping you and me get our lives in order in a way that’s aligned with our most treasured values. It’s a simple tool that fuels high achievement, improves focus, and promotes personal discovery and self-reflection. And because it is dateless, you can start anytime. Because feeling empowered rules no matter when you start.
Habit #2 Face your fears for the day- head on.
The Every Year Calendar has a monthly spot where you can write out what is holding you back or what your challenges are. Each morning revisit this list and make a plan to acknowledge and conquer your fears.
Habit #3 Write and review your daily, weekly and monthly goals.
If you do nothing else but this, you will be light years ahead of where you were! It’s hard to go anywhere if you don’t know where you want to go. Think of these as your road map to your future. Break it down by small steps (daily goals) that get you closer to the big goals.
Habit #4 Work together
Pete and I both have The Every Year Calendar books and we have started to work on them together. We bounce ideas off each other and brainstorm solutions together.
Habit #5 Schedule in food, sleep and fun.
Look at the day ahead of you, and write out all the appointments and commitments that you have. Now backfill it with time to eat, have fun (maybe read a book or go for a walk), and when you need to be asleep that evening to get the recommended amount of sleep.
Habit #6 Write out a daily intention.
This is totally different than a goal. Think of it as a mantra, as a feeling of what you want your day to look and feel like. Prepare to carry it with you, and refer back to it if you feel like you are getting off track during the day.
Habit #7 Spend 10 minutes studying from a mentor.
A mentor doesn’t have to be someone that you talk to, it can be someone you look up to. Follow what they are doing and learn as much as you can about them. Learn from them and implement these lessons into your life.
Habit #8 Spend 5 minutes de-cluttering.
Clean out a drawer or your email box. You don’t have to finish anything, just work on it. Being productive first thing in the morning sets the whole day off right!
Habit #9 Tackle something big.
Make a plan to accomplish it, or to start working towards it. This habit will help you think big and take more steps to living your dream life.
Habit #10 Free your mind
After all this morning jump start, spend a few moments releasing your mind from all thoughts. Take in the moment with a cup of coffee or tea and relax.
Within a couple days of using this {seriously} beautiful notebook and incorporating these habits into my mornings, I’ve felt a huge positive shift. All of these habits fit perfectly into our new books and there are even more sections to help with personal and professional growth.
Let me show you what’s inside to see the powerful tools it holds:
- 12 monthly goal setting worksheets
- 12 fill-in-the-blank calendars
- 365 motivational quotes and reflective personal questions
- Daily intention or affirmation setting
- Original art from independent artists
- Blank pages for notes
- Zodiac calendar
Learn more about The Every Year Calendar and see the other beautiful designs.
Best morning habit not mentioned – make sure you have a healthy breakfast. Nothing like running out of steam because you skipped on this important meal.
I have also found that scheduling in fun and stuff that we don’t normally write in a calendar is very helpful. It’s important to play!
I am big on scheduling my day. These are all great ideas.
I always make a list the night before about the things I need to finish by the next morning. These are really nice tips, it pays to have a good planner too!
The biggest step for me is getting out of bad instead of lollygagging around for a while.
I finally have a planner and love it. It helps me plan and organize.
working on that scheduling thing even as i speak – always starting out with prayer as well 🙂
When I schedule my day things seem to go smoother. Love the idea of de-cluttering!
Each week, I write down a to do list of what I would like to accomplish, then revisit the list mid way through the week. I agree that it is so important to take time out for yourself each day. My time for myself is usually in the mid afternoons or just before I go to sleep.
These are all indeed great tips for critical morning habits for immediate success. I really like the one about writing down your intent for the day. This is something I would help me and to look back at it if I feel I am getting off track. Thanks for sharing the tips.
i love the recommendation of spending 5 mins decluttering and starting out your day productive.
These are really great tips. I don’t do any type of scheduling in my day but I should. I’ll check out The Every Year Calendar to see if it’s something I should use.
Decluttering definitely helps your mind get in the zone that is for sure!
I always do a prayer when i woke up and schedule my everyday blog post every morning
I write down my daily to dos whic really help me get things done which helps me feel good.
Great tips! And that planner looks like something I could really put to good use. 🙂
Yes, I too have my own set of rituals that I do throughout the day and some of the ones you suggest here falls somewhere in there.
Such a pretty planner! I keep a planner, but it isn’t half as nice lol.
These are great tips. Journaling helps me get a lot of things done.
I like the idea of 5 minutes of decluttering. I may do 5 minutes of cleaning instead. It may help keep me more balanced.
Great ideas here. I’m drowning in TO DO lists!
Heaven knows I could use some order and direction in a day! I’ll have to check these out!
Its great that you post the timeframes as well because I think it’s easy for any of these jobs to take over a whole morning.
I love these tips! I’m usually awake and up 2-3 hours before anyone else and I use that time to schedule and plan the day. Otherwise I way behind all day long. Early mornings. I love them!
These are great tips! I already do many of them and they really do work!
This looks pretty useful. I’m not getting enough sleep or time to do half these things and it would be fabulous! I need to create a journal of some time for each day and learn to take time out. Angela
Free You Mind..
My fav part!
Thanks for the morning habit tips!
I would love to get one of these calender’s. I need to start doing these so i can help myself be successful.
These are a great tips. this is helpful for every day and many doing
These are some great tips for a successful morning & a great day there after. I usually schedule myself upfront about my food time, fun time, sleep time & everything to make sure I know they are done at the right order. Oh yeah, I love a cup of coffee or tea to relax & make it refreshing.
I definitely agree with writing it down. It helps to keep focus.
Great tips for being successful!
These are great tips, I write everything down so I can keep organized!
def agree I write everything down if I didn’t it would be a mess ?!!! Laci
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Enjoyed reading this article. My morning habit actually starts the night before. I have a notebook close to my bed where I write down tasks to complete the following day. Do you every try to fall asleep but keep thinking of things you should do? This helps me to “turn it off” knowing that I have it written down and won’t forget. Having a plan like you have mentioned is key for me as well.