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Automate Everything
So many home essentials can be automated now! From vacuums, coffee makers, lights, blinds, thermostats and more – we recommend automating a morning routine to help you get up and get moving.
If you want to wake up to the smell of hot coffee, invest in a programmable coffee maker that will brew your morning cup as you get ready. If you’re hitting “Snooze” for one more minute under the warm covers, set your temperature to automatically rise in the morning an hour before its time to wake up.
Anything that removes the barriers to getting up in the morning and starting the day will help you accomplish more![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
Define Your Nightly Routine
Yes, we are talking about our morning routines, however having a nightly routine that sets you up for success. Steaming your clothes for the next day, setting out your morning skincare routine in the order you will apply it, and adding reminders to your alarms will push you forward the next day.
If you work out in the morning, get your gym clothes, water bottle and sport watch ready for the morning. Sometimes shuffling through drawers to find the right yoga pants is what keeps us from making it to class![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”15579″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
Make a Morning Schedule
Who is using the shower next? Who has had their breakfast? Are you bringing lunch or buying it?
Make a schedule for kids, pets and you to make the morning make more sense. Everyone will know what is coming next and this will save you from having to remember whose turn it is for the shower or when the carpool is arriving.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
Weekend Mornings Need a Routine, Too!
If you don’t find yourself having much relaxation or meditation time in the mornings during the week, make Saturday or Sunday morning simplified as well. With sports, friends and other activities returning, it can get easy to fall back into the busyness of life.
Block out 30 minutes of alone time on the weekend to read a book, enjoy coffee or tea, and set your intentions for the week ahead.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
Wait to Turn on Your Phone
Don’t look at your phone until you are ready for your day. The news, social media and email can wait until you are ready to fully tackle your day! Start with a fresh and clear mind – you will be motivated to conquer whatever is in your inbox.
Consider downloading a time tracker or restriction app that will block apps before a certain time. This will remind you to spend time on yourself before work takes over. But you can also turn the features off if you have something urgent to attend to.
We hope these tips help you simplify your morning routine as you go back to the office, and the kids return to school in the Fall![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
