How does your morning look?
Do you jump out of bed after your seventh snooze, stressed and confused, rushing for the shower? Do you grab an apple on your way out the door and chomp it as you run to the bus station, missing your bus by only the most frustrating of margins, choking on seeds as you bite too far? Do you then run 15 minutes down the road to the train station instead and jump on a crammed carriage only to realise you left our work phone at home on your bed? Talk about stress! That’s no way to start the day, is it?
If the above sounds like you, you need to take a step back and slow down.Leisurejobs.com has created the below infographic to help you give your mornings a kick-start. Super successful people don’t spend their mornings working themselves into a stressful lather; they use their mornings to set them up for a productive day. If you’re sitting there thinking you might need a morning makeover, how about sprinkling a bit of the below into yours? After all, Barack Obama, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Bruce Lee and Sir Richard Branson do.
Positivity
Rise earlier to give yourself that 25th hour. While everyone sleeps, you could be plotting taking over the world (in a positive way, of course!)
Breakfast
Check out some tasty breakfast ideas here! Even if you’re in a rush, don’t skip your morning mean – you’ll pay for it later if you do
“The only one who can tell you you can’t win is you and you don’t have to listen.” – Jessica Ennis Hill
Planning
Have an active to-do list and measure your progress to keep yourself on track. Being organised and planning things ahead will
Exercise
We all know we should be exercising! Not only does it release endorphins, but will also make you feel better about yourself. You have to look after your body and your mind to be in your optimum state!
“You don’t learn by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over.” – Sir Richard Branson
Sleep
You need to get a proper night’s sleep to function properly. While cramming in extra work before bed might seem like a great idea, you need to say NO and learn how to switch off. Switching off before bed time will mean you sleep better – they talk about turning off your screens / mobile before bedtime and giving yourself a break… and for good reason!
Unclutter
“It is not daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” – Bruce Lee
Motivation
Whether it’s coffee, a great book or a walk, try to motivate yourself to rise early, to get the most out of your morning and day ahead.
Quiet
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change we seek.” – Barack Obama
