It is not usually easy to get out of bed early in the morning but researchers have concluded that morning people are more proactive than evening types.
Although it was concluded that morning people are more proactive it does not mean one has to wake up early for the sake of being called an early riser and waking up before everyone else. One has to be an effective early riser to get the full benefits. It is about putting yourself in a positive mind-set and getting important things done before everyone else.
To start your day right, you’ve got to get into some good habits. The following five morning rituals may seem hard to adopt but will ultimately help you reap major rewards if you stick with them.
1. Start The Day Right With Exercise
Exercise is vital for us staying healthy. The morning is probably the ideal time to exercise. Our days tend to get busy as we go on and starting the day with exercise will prevent us from putting it off. Think about it this way, if some of the busiest people in the world can find time to exercise so can you. Former US president Barack Obama starts out each day with strength and cardio training.
2. Eat A Decent BreakFast
We live busy lives and sometimes tend to skip breakfast. However it is very important to never skip breakfast as taking it will energize you and help keep your appetite in check. It is better to kick off the day with some eggs than digging into carbs.
3. Tackle Your High-priority Projects
In the morning our mind is fresh and it can be the ideal time to focus on an important work project. If we work in important projects in the quiet hours of the morning it will also mean we can work without being interrupted.
4. Have Sex — or Just Talk To Your Partner
In the evening, it’s more likely you’ll be tired from the day’s activities. That’s why many successful people make connecting with their partners a morning ritual. What could be better than predawn sex to energize you for the day? After all, regular sex may make you smarter, boost your income, and burn calories.
5. Stick to the plan you made the night before
No matter how you spend your morning, you set yourself up for a successful morning by creating a game plan the night before and sticking to it in the morning. It is always helpful to have everything you need for the day laid out and ready to go when you wake up. This all sounds pretty simple, but when you get home at night, it is very tempting to just crash on the sofa with a glass of wine and leave all the thinking for tomorrow.