7 ways to kick-start your mornings

Not all of us are a morning person. Not all of us wake up like the television actors we watch on screen. We do not have that fresh look make-up on and we definitely do not get 8 perfect hours of sleep. Most of us sleep late after completing our errands and then reward ourselves with some screen time. This screen time harms our body and mind in more ways than one. In fact, a lot of us already know we need to sleep on time to wake up fresh and ready for the next day but it is easier said than done. Distractions, stress and various other things fight for our attention, making our mornings a dull affair.

But we need to learn how to stay motivated if we want to be at the top of our game. And mornings are composed of the best hours that help start the day right. If we imbibe some simple yet effective tips to be productive in the first few hours of the day, we can stop struggling to start our day right.

Soulveda lists some easy habits to include in your routine that will end the early morning struggle and help you begin your day just right!

Always pre-plan

Having a plan for the upcoming day is very important. Just like a child packs his school bag with subject books he will be studying the next day, one should also have a time-table to follow.

You cannot fathom the amount of time you can save by pre-planning your next day. When you begin to fret with more important things at hand in the middle of the day, your brain will be free of the added stress of what’s next in your routine. You can fully concentrate on the work at hand. For instance, when you have dedicated time slots for cooking and office work with a small break in between, that break can sometimes be used for making important work calls. This way, you won’t disrupt your usual routine.

It is some simple thinking before you go to sleep that will help you in a big way the next day.

Do things by rote

A lot of morning tasks can be pre-determined and fairly easy to tackle. Simply waking up at the same time everyday and doing a simple task like drinking a glass of warm water and watching the milk boil brings a certain calm to your senses. If it is your kid’s lunchbox that you like to prepare first thing in the morning, do it with utmost love and care. If you don’t like to talk to anyone and need to first stretch and pray a little, do that. Some rituals can be basic or mundane but are necessary to ensure a good start to the day.

You can choose simple tasks that make you feel more awake each minute without needing your complete attentive self.