The way you start your day matters; having a bad or not-so-good morning can lead to a very terrible day.
While we cannot control what happens during the course of the day, we can get our mind and body prepped up to face whatever life challenges that might come that day.
With these nine tips, your morning would always get better:
1. MAKE A TO-DO LIST
Making a simple to-do list the night before would make you feel organised and in control of your morning; it would kill that bit of confusion you might face in the morning and this would lead to a smoother morning. Remember, the to-do list has to be simple.
2. STAY AWAY FROM ELECTRONICS/GADGETS BEFORE YOU SLEEP
To have a beautiful morning, you need to have a beautiful night rest, and the lights that gadgets emit could prevent a peaceful sleep. You have to sleep well if you must have a beautiful morning; read tips for a good night sleep to help your sleep.
3. HAVE A SIMPLE MEAL
Alcohol, cigarettes and heavy meals should be avoided before you sleep as they would also disrupt a peaceful sleep. Eating heavy meals prior to bedtime would slow down the digestion process, and can leave you with an awful morning after.
4. EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE
This is a simple but effective trick to having a wonderful morning. This translates to having enough sleep and waking up just at the right time; it would make you feel more in control of your morning.
5. TAKE A GLASS OF LEMON WATER
Now that you are up, a glass of lemon water is that next bit that would do a world of good to your morning. Drinking a warm glass of lemon water would aid your digestive system, freshen your breath and add up vital vitamins to your body. After going for 7, 8, 9 hours of the night without water, a glass of lemon water is the best form of rehydrating your system.
6. A SIMPLE/LIGHT EXERCISE
A 5 minutes stretch and a light warm up in the morning would leave you geared up for the day. It would help stretch your muscles, improve blood flow and energize your system.
7. LISTEN TO AN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC/AUDIO
An inspirational audio would help keep you lifted in the morning, and that could be the boost you would need all day long. It gives you belief, gears your mind-set and would make you feel more confident.
8. MEDITATE FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES
The best time to meditate is after listening to an inspirational audio — it leaves your mind geared up and helps clear your mind.
9. SEND ENCOURAGING MESSAGES TO OTHERS
Encouraging other people would help you feel better the more. Just a simple message, a simple text to a friend or loved one, a neighbour, colleague at work or someone passing through difficulties can also help make you feel elevated; doing good comes with its own benefits.
With these nine tips, your body and mind would be in perfect shape, and your mornings would be totally awesome.
S.O.Z