Make sure you're getting enough sleep.&nbsp;The key to having a morning routine, and a good night's sleep, is to sleep early and to avoid strain on the eyes.You can even ditch the alarm, to let your body dictate the amount of sleep it needs.

Sleep

Try to adapt your routine when you're travelling too, rather than abandoning it altogether. As long as you do something you love in the mornings, the routine doesn't seem like a chore. Try to keep the routine alive by following it on vacations or while travelling.Or, just start again once you're back!

Travel

Early morning exercise can set you up for a healthy, happy and productive day.It can be hitting the gym, running or even jogging. Any exercise can kick-start your day.

Exercise

Give yourself a little me time before jumping into work and everyday responsibilities.It can be reading, listening to an audiobook, or any such activity which you would make you feel better.

Me Time

Every person is unique, and so your morning routine must be what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to spend your time. Experiment with it, and you will land at a morning routine perfect for you!

Experiment!

You can start preparing your morning routine the evening before. Turn off your mobile phone or electronic devices around 30-45 mins before hitting the bed. Disconnect from the world and relax.

The Evening Before

You might have the perfect morning routine, but even the best-laid plans can go awry. So learn to embrace change.

Embrace Change

Nothing gets you out of bed like an important task or something you love to do.Here's a simple trick that'll help you get a good start: Do not use the snooze button.

Getting Up

Some of your best work will be done in the morning, so give yourself time to se to it before tackling other tasks.Also, make a to-do list of all the activities to be done in the day.

Best Time of the Day

Morning Meditation focusses your mind for the rest of the day, when done regularly. The benefits of meditation are plenty.Meditation is all about being mindful, so as long as you're performing even mundane tasks being mindful, you're already meditating.&nbsp;

Meditation

ONE OF AMAZON’S BEST BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2018 ONE OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOKS OF THE MONTH ON RELEASE ONE OF BUSINESS INSIDER’S BEST BUSINESS BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER A guide to the early morning habits that boost your productivity and relax you—featuring interviews with leaders like Arianna Huffington, General Stanley McChrystal, Marie Kondo, and more. Marie Kondo performs a quick tidying ritual to quiet her mind before leaving the house. The president of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, Ed Catmull, mixes three shots of espresso with three scoops of cocoa powder and two sweeteners. Fitness expert Jillian Michaels doesn't set an alarm, because her five-year-old jolts her from sleep by jumping into bed for a cuddle every morning. Part instruction manual, part someone else's diary, the authors of My Morning Routine interviewed sixty-four of today's most successful people, including three-time Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni, Twitter cofounder Biz Stone, and General Stanley McChrystal–and offer timeless advice on creating a routine of your own. Some routines are all about early morning exercise and spartan living; others are more leisurely and self-indulgent. What they have in common is they don't feel like a chore. Once you land on the right routine, you'll look forward to waking up. This comprehensive guide will show you how to get into a routine that works for you so that you can develop the habits that move you forward. Just as a Jenga stack is only as sturdy as its foundational blocks, the choices we make throughout our day depend on the intentions we set in the morning. Like it or not, our morning habits form the stack that our whole day is built on. Whether you want to boost your productivity, implement a workout or meditation routine, or just learn to roll with the punches in the morning, this book has you covered.

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Books

ONE OF AMAZON’S BEST BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2018 ONE OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOKS OF THE MONTH ON RELEASE ONE OF BUSINESS INSIDER’S BEST BUSINESS BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER A guide to the early morning habits that boost your productivity and relax you—featuring interviews with leaders like Arianna Huffington, General Stanley McChrystal, Marie Kondo, and more. Marie Kondo performs a quick tidying ritual to quiet her mind before leaving the house. The president of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, Ed Catmull, mixes three shots of espresso with three scoops of cocoa powder and two sweeteners. Fitness expert Jillian Michaels doesn't set an alarm, because her five-year-old jolts her from sleep by jumping into bed for a cuddle every morning. Part instruction manual, part someone else's diary, the authors of My Morning Routine interviewed sixty-four of today's most successful people, including three-time Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni, Twitter cofounder Biz Stone, and General Stanley McChrystal–and offer timeless advice on creating a routine of your own. Some routines are all about early morning exercise and spartan living; others are more leisurely and self-indulgent. What they have in common is they don't feel like a chore. Once you land on the right routine, you'll look forward to waking up. This comprehensive guide will show you how to get into a routine that works for you so that you can develop the habits that move you forward. Just as a Jenga stack is only as sturdy as its foundational blocks, the choices we make throughout our day depend on the intentions we set in the morning. Like it or not, our morning habits form the stack that our whole day is built on. Whether you want to boost your productivity, implement a workout or meditation routine, or just learn to roll with the punches in the morning, this book has you covered.

BENJAMIN SPALL is the founding editor of the online magazine My Morning Routine. He has written on the topic for outlets including the New York Times, the New York Observer, Quartz, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and more.

Benjamin Spall

MICHAEL XANDER is the co-founder of the online magazine My Morning Routine, a product designer, and engineer.

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