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A 4 Step Morning Routine That Can Change Your Life Completely.
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Morning routines and discipline
A strong morning routine develops self-discipline, good habits, and a stronger and positive mindset.
And the most important part of any morning routine is actually sticking to it.
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Your brain is the sharpest in the morning
That is why mornings should be dedicated to the most important work: improving yourself and the quality of your life.
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- In Judaism, the first words of the morning prayer could be translated, "I thank you."
- From a Christian perspective, thanksgiving is vital. Jesus gives thanks before he shares his last meal with his disciples.
- The 55th chapter of the Quran lists all the things humans have to be grateful for - the sun, moon, clouds, rain, air, grass, animals, plants, river, and oceans.
- Hindu festivals celebrate blessings and offer thanks for them.
- In Buddhism, gratitude develops patience and serves as an antidote to greed.
Gratitude as a way of life
One way to cultivate a disposition of gratitude is to give thanks regularly - at the beginning of the day, at meals, and at the end of the day.
Holidays, weeks, seasons, and years can be punctuated with thanks - grateful prayer, writing thank-you notes, and keeping a gratitude journal.