![]() Research has found that your willpower is highest when your first wake up, and your brain is most attuned to creativity. ❏ If you have creative endeavors, spend 60-90 minutes in focused activity on a big project. Don’t reactively wake up and then go be with them. Be sure to take a few minutes before interacting with them to orient yourself. ❏ If you have kids, play with them for as much time as you can. If you live alone, send a few kind texts to important people in your life ❏ After you’ve spent a few minutes purposefully preparing yourself for HOW YOU INTEND TO BE that day, lovingly interact with your loved ones. ❏ The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy❏ Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins❏ Essentialism by Greg McKeown❏ Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman❏ Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert❏ As a Man Thinketh by James Allen❏ Relentless by Tim Grover❏ The Power of Starting Something Stupid by Richie Norton❏ The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer❏ Grit by Angela Duckworth This will get you motivated and energized to tackle the day. ❏ Listen to or read uplifting content (you can do this while you exercise if that’s convenient). He has a method to withstand cold: breathe deeply yet relaxed for 30 seconds, until you can feel what Hof calls the inner fire-a sense of euphoria that extends from cranium to toes. This breathing technique comes from “Iceman” Wim Hof, who holds 7 world records for withstanding extreme cold. During shower, breathe heavily in and out through your mouth. If it is not, start warm and wash your body, then completely switch the temperature to cold for the last 30-60 seconds of shower. If this shower is immediately following physical fitness, just start with cold. 5-15 minutes of intensive physical activity (e.g., burpees, air squats,.Journal thought-dump and writing vision (10 minutes max).Prayer/meditation to orient yourself toward your highest intentions and.The cold shower/breathing exercise (3-5 minutes max).If you only have a few minutes, try one or more of the following (if you have more time, experiment with different combinations of the checklist): No matter which season of life I’m in, a few things remain constant: In other seasons, I spend more time in the mornings with my kids, or running. For example, sometimes I’m highly focused on writing and thus my morning routine is directed toward focused work. ![]() Also, your morning routine will likely change over time depending on the various seasons of your life. ![]() Note: there are likely several things you may try that aren’t on this list. Think of this checklist as a buffet from which you can select the one’s that work for you. Obviously, you don’t need to do all of the things on the following four pages. ![]()
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