Over 30 daily habits to add to your morning routine

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

Over the past few years, my mornings have varied drastically. Some mornings I wake up well over an hour before my children. Some mornings I wake up with them. 

I can definitely say it’s a much better start to the morning if I can steal away at least a few quick minutes alone!

If I only have a few minutes in the morning, I choose carefully how I spend it. It’s often coffee and a quick devotion. Both help to power me through the day. The delicious coffee gives me the caffeine I crave. Spending a few minutes in God’s Word can help me to start the day off with more perspective and patience.

The morning sets the tone for my entire day. If my morning starts off chaotic and I already feel behind, it can be hard to catch up. Can you relate?

Whether you have a strict morning routine or a flexible non-routine, try to be intentional with the first minutes of your morning. It may help you feel more productive, rejuvenated, and/or more prepared for your day!

Find a quick habit or two that makes sense for your life. Not everyone’s mornings will look the same and that is obviously OK. (Example: I would never spend my first few minutes in the morning throwing a meal in the crockpot. While I would thank myself at dinnertime, that is the last thing I want to do right away in the morning! Hand over the coffee instead!)

Set aside a few minutes to start your day off with an activity that leaves you refreshed and ready for the day.

Here are over 30 daily habits to add to your morning routine:

• Drink a glass of water
• Stretch
• Write down 3 things you are grateful for
• Spend 5 minutes on your front porch…get outside!
• Take your vitamin – have Baze tell you what supplements you need! Use HABIT50 to save 50% off!
• Take your dog for a walk
• Make a list of the top three tasks of the day
• Listen to a podcast
• Review your planner for the day’s activities

• Sip tea
• Read a devotion and spend time in prayer – Suggested resources: Daily Walk with God: Meditations for Every Day, The One Year At His Feet Devotional, Write the Word journals
• Read a chapter of an encouraging book
• Read a few pages of a novel
• Catch up on the news 
• Learn something new
• Sip a mug of coffee – try it with Dunkin’ Donuts Extra Extra creamer

• Do a brief yoga session – Good Morning Yoga Sequence
• Knock out a quick cardio session – HIIT Workout: The 7-Minute Total-Body Plan
• Journal
• Plan dinner for tonight. Maybe even prep dinner if you are so motivated!
• Chat with your spouse
• Read a morning devotion with your children
• Review your budget
• Go on a run
• Walk around the block

• Listen to music
• Throw in a load of laundry
• Resist the urge to check e-mail or social media
• Research a side-hustle or start a blog
• Review your weekly or annual goals
• Open the blinds and let the natural light in
• Make a smoothie
• Enjoy a special breakfast

No matter how I start my morning, my mainstay is coffee. Regardless of anything else going on in the morning, I try to steal away at least a few minutes quietly sipping my coffee.

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My morning coffee is a highlight of my morning! The first sip is always the best. (Some evenings when I look at my coffee maker, I get excited about drinking coffee the next morning.)

Find a daily habit or two to help you start your day with energy and propel you into tacking the challenges of the day. If coffee is a part of your morning, try Dunkin’ Donuts Extra Extra creamer so it can keep you going throughout the day. 

Whether you have 5 minutes or 2 hours, combine a few of the habits above to create your morning routine. If any of the tasks are hard for you to do, commit to doing it for every day for a few weeks. Pretty soon it will feel like a habit and it may no longer feel like a struggle!

Do you follow a morning routine?
What essential habit do you enjoy every morning?

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

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