2. Checking Your Phone
Checking your phone first thing in the morning can awaken your inner critic. To stop yourself from this, after turning off your alarm charge your phone in another room.
Begin your day with a self-affirming habit like meditation.
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It can be easy to fall into a morning routine without considering how it impacts you later in the day. Your morning routine is like setting up a string of dominoes: You line everything up for success, but one false move can cause it all to come tumbling down. In order to set the right tone for the rest of your day, experts say you should adjust the following seven habits.
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