Yes, some of these habits are formed unconsciously and can be counter-productive or limiting but conversely, you can consciously form positive habits that will transform and empower your life significantly.
1. Rise Earlier
The practical advantages of waking up early are obvious.
For example, you gain more time for doing exercise such as walking or cycling. You gain more time to be with yourself to reflect, meditate or, more importantly, carry out the other morning rituals.
So rising early can be seen as a foundation for all the other morning rituals. Many, like myself, find that they are more productive in the early hours of the day.
Also, various studies have shown that there are many other benefits from waking up an hour or two earlier in the morning. Sleeping early and waking up early helps the body attune with the earth’s circadian rhythms thus, promoting more restorative sleep. Other curious results from such studies show, for instance, that early risers tend to be more optimistic and can anticipate and solve problems more efficiently than the norm. The people who don't do this can make lacs of excuses. But truth is truth. And I have already said that these are the habits which we have to develop. It will not come naturally.
2. Drink Hot Water with Lemon
Simply add a slice of lemon in a glass of hot water and drink one every morning. This is a very simple ritual I follow faithfully every morning. You can also add a little bit of honey to it to get more energy. This is good one for those who take energy drinks after doing exercise in the gym.
Apart from being a good source of vitamin C and a great way of flushing out toxins in the morning, it balances and maintains the PH levels in the body, reduces pain and inflammation in joints and knees and helps nourishing brain and nerve cells.
3. Listen to Uplifting Music
Uplifting music can have a direct impact on our mood, especially in the morning. It charges us emotionally and tunes us into a more positive outlook of the day ahead.
Most people wake up to music or listen to music as they commute to work. Very often, however, they tune in to a radio or randomly pick a playlist from their device. Being more selective and conscious of the music you listen to in the morning can have a great impact on your day and life in general.
It’s funny how we try to choose music according to our mood. For example if you are feeling down or disappointed by something, you are more prone to listen to music that reflects that mood – for instance blues, sad songs or downtempo music. This has the effect of reinforcing that mood. What you need to do is the exact opposite and retune your mood by listening to music that beats to a different tune than that mood.
Try to listen to more uplifting music in the morning even if, or especially if, your mood does not dictate so.
These three things I try to follow every day. But even if you miss it for one or two days try to return to the schedule as early as possible. Benefits of these things cannot be seen in one or two days. It will be reflected in your life slowly.
May God bless you a great success in your life!
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