Morning Rituals, movitaviton?

I really like your response because it is a lot like mine except for the kitten part

My morning ritual is jogging first thing before breakfast ,listening to something motivational in the morning after breakfast

writing down the goals i need to do that day and going for it

This is so awesome! I am feeling very inspired after reading your post, I should also create a checklist like this and post on my table.

Thanks a ton!

Exercise and delicious breakfast! No negative conversation, negative thoughts while talking to other people.

this is awesome! I am a true lover of fresh air and being outdoors!

yes! I used to struggle with motivation and staying power. But I heard about several people not starting their day with work, but rather focusing on themselves for a set period of time every day.

I thought about what I missed in my life since getting started. well, I tend to get kinda obsessed about work, but I noticed the harder I tried without ever having 'me' time, the less I managed to accomplish. I would get burnt out which de-motivated me.

When I made the change to take time for myself first thing in the morning, everything started working better. Balance is the key to everything.

My morning routine: wash face with really cold water (I shower at night), then come downstairs, grab 1-2 bottles of water, and have something fruity in the morning. usually it is a fresh fruit smoothie cause it is cold, refreshing, and gives me good energy and keeps me focused for the rest of the day. I take everything outside. I just sit there drinking my smoothie, and water. I focus not on the work I have to do, but fresh air, the colors I see, the sounds and smells of outdoors. Usually this is about 30-40 minutes.

Then, I come inside, and work. I have found this is more motivating than just getting right in front of the computer first thing. my head is super clear, I work more intelligently and use my time better because I feel better. This allows me to accomplish more in 6-8 hours than I used to in 10-14 hour days when I did not have any mental time off. I also take about 1/2 hour somewhere in the middle and go watch something or put on music (for me it is jazz or soundscapes) and just veg.

It is one of the best decisions I have ever made. take 'me' time to clear myself mentally and fill up with some goodness !

hope this helps you find something that motivates you. =)

Dead astronaut thats cool I'm a wake up productive guy also

And ysckyler thanks for the tony Robbins recommendations Gratitude is an incredibly powerful energy for attracting and focussing

1.I get up in the morning and drink water to replenish my dehydrated body
2.Then I go to the bathroom and clean my mouth with food grade hydrogen peroxide and a tooth brush,
3. Get cleaned up as I feel of all the things I'm grateful for
4. Juice a fresh glass of fruit juice and spirulina, Krill oil and probiotics
5. Then I exercise or stretch or both
6. Then I head to the office and meditate for 20 minutes or so and reconnect with the God (power center) within me. I give appreciation that I have incredible power to create with courage, direction and action. "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aide" "The universe likes speed" so act promptly as I can.
7. Now that I have my power enabled I read stories of successful people for 30 minutes. or success related material. This helps me to realize how to live with a purpose for my personal fulfillment (success).
8. My mojo is in place so I read my list of things to do today and create a 3x5 index card of the 6 or 7 best things I could do to day that would get me closer to attaining my dreams.
9. Get going on accomplishing them for myself, my family, and anyone noticing

Guys I'm no saint, but if you had a background and challenges like I have... I've just learned to keep my white cup fuller than my dark cup.
A smart man learns from his mistakes, but a wise man learns from others mistakes.

I'm currently looking for a mastermind group of intermediate to advanced IMer's, Please pm me if interested or look for the thread I'm about to post.

If interested here is one of my morning readings below


"There are no rules. You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn
by doing." SIr Richard Branson

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are created by God to live fruitfully, achieve, expand and grow. Knowledge without taking action leads to DISPAIR AND APATHY (absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement. lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting).

The Action is where the payoff is. We have to challenge ourselves, grow and expand to release our inner burning desires. Success is not a doing process; Success is a becoming process. Success is something you attract by the person you become."

As we let our own light shine by not subordinating to others but proceeding from the inner God power, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

"If you want to have more... you have to BECOME more. Success is not a doing process; it is a becoming process. What you do, what you pursue, will elude you--it can be like chasing butterflies. Success is something you attract by the person you become."
Jim Rohn

Hi Lucas,

Would you plz mind to indicate recipe of making Green Juice, i listened too much of goods things about Green Juice but not been able find recipe yet.

Thx a lot, IMGem

I also thought Eben Pagans wake up productive had some really interesting insights and was what introduced me to the idea of morning rituals.

The one thing that I always do first thing is go for a run around the harbour. If I don't go running I really notice it for the rest of the day and feel kind of antsy.

I think its one of the best things about developing a positive habit is that once it is engrained its actually harder to not do it than do it.

1. Get dressed..
2. Grab a bottle of water.
3. After that I go for a walk of at least 1-2 miles. I usually try to walk in neighborhoods with houses more expensive than mine. This helps me get more motivated and helps give me something to work towards.
4. Go back home and shower.
5. Start my day...