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So far, as a guy, I’ve never tried having a morning routine as I thought it was for girls and people who cared too much about themselves. YEAH, I KNOW, SLAP ME! But reading into how beneficial it can be for you and that time alone is essential to keep growing, I said to myself that I was gonna go deep into it this summer.

So I did. And I’m working on it. Here’s my morning routine.

• Wake up at 03.30. Waking up so early in the damn morning might be a nightmare for most of you. By no means am I telling you to do it. I don’t want you falling asleep in public, okay? I usually wake up at 05.00 to help my parents at the bakery and figured if I really wanted to do this right, I would have to wake up even earlier. It’s been 2 weeks and it’s been going great so far. If I want to wake up so early, I also have to sleep early. Somehow, I’m fixing my 18 years of fucked up schedule

• Workout. The first thing that I do after washing my face and brushing my teeth is working out. I usually do a 45-minute workout. After the first 5 minutes, all sleep I first had is gone. I’ve also noticed I’ve been sleeping deeper and am not doing many mistakes at work.

• Review my day. The night before I usually adjust my to-do list for the day. So what I like doing is reviewing the list again and prepare myself mentally for the tasks I need to get done.

• Read a motivational article. Flipboard and Pinterest are great apps to find motivational articles. I usually make a board specifically for this end. I have many interests and, as an imperfect human, I can’t perform 100% on all of them. So when I feel like I am not performing very well in one area, I like to read an article to get my motivation up. For example, if I see that I’m not eating well, I would read an article about veganism/ vegetarian and why it’s important and how it has helped others. Being vegan/ vegetarian doesn’t mean you are automatically healthy Or when I know I’m not paying enough attention to my studies, I would read an article about how to study smarter. Also, if you are working on a specific goal, having your own list of reasons to get you motivated is a super plus!!!

• Shower and dress up! I’ve noticed that showering and changing into actual clothes, no pajamas, no gym shorts, no baggy sweatpants, actually helps me to start my day right. Even if I’m gonna stay at home I’m more likely to be productive because I feel ready to work, the day is right in front of me and I’m going to make the most out of it.

Are you considering your own morning routine? Well, here are some steps you can take that have helped me so far:

• What do you want to accomplish with the morning routine? This can help you figure out what you are willing to do as a routine. Do you wanna workout? Have a set mind? Read a bit for yourself? Study? Write? Maybe you just wanna take care of yourself and pamper yourself with love by drinking a nice cuppa, watching the sunrise, taking care of your skin.
• References. There are a bunch of articles and videos on YouTube about morning routines. Maybe even your favorite youtuber or blogger already have one. Go over it and give it a try. You don’t have to follow everything if you think it’s not going to work for you. The best thing? You can always mix routines! Have fun figuring it out.
• Have a night routine too. Waking up in the morning is difficult for most of us. So having a night routine can be very helpful as it prepares our nights on what’s to come the next day. With this one, you can also look for inspiration in articles and videos.

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• Brainstorm! What is being productive for you? If you start with no concrete idea of what being productive means to you, then you’re off to an awful start. What would you like to accomplish? What do you wanna learn?
  
• Write your goals down! According to research, people who write down their goals are more likely to accomplish them.
• Be specific. A good idea for when you’re writing down your goals is using the SMART method. Which stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.
• Track your progress. This is why Measurable goals are important. Being able to track your performance, gives you a good overview of how well you’re performing and in which areas you can improve.
• Make sure to treat yourself. Treating yourself can keep you motivated and help you find a balance between the things you’ve got to get done and your free time.

How do I do it?

I like to brainstorm ideas with my friends. I often ramble to them about things I wanna do and they often give me good ideas and tips. After that, I write them down using the SMART method. I take my time to design trackers, look for additional information and other things. Very important to do research at this stage. After all that, I make sure to write down a to-do list for the day and make sure to write down a reward for myself after I get all my tasks done. It motivates me to finish all my tasks! Sometimes, it’s reading that new manga update or watching the new upload of a YouTuber.

Useful tip: Write your to-do lists in visible places. If you spend a lot of time in your bedroom and have a board, write it there so you can see. If you spend a lot of your time on your browser, consider downloading an extension such as Taskadethat allows you to see your lists everytime you open a new tab. You won’t forget that way!