Success, big or small, is never overnight. It emerges from micro choices, consistently made.
The key is your everyday routine.
20 essential components of a day that unlocks a life of limitless success:
The key is your everyday routine.
20 essential components of a day that unlocks a life of limitless success:
1/ Catch the Sunrise
Rise early and get outside to keep your circadian rhythm in sync.
Sunlight aligns this 24 hour body clock that impacts virtually all systems of the body. Hormone production, digestion, sleep and more.
Get early morning sunlight and start your day right.
Rise early and get outside to keep your circadian rhythm in sync.
Sunlight aligns this 24 hour body clock that impacts virtually all systems of the body. Hormone production, digestion, sleep and more.
Get early morning sunlight and start your day right.
2/ Take the First Hour for Yourself
No mobile or digital activity.
Meditate.
Do positive affirmations.
Journal.
No mobile or digital activity.
Meditate.
Do positive affirmations.
Journal.
3/ When Inspiration Strikes, Seize It
"Inspiration is the expression of the creative mind flowing through you."
When you make room, it will strike.
These are the moments that you're waiting for.
Embrace the urge.
Adjust your calendar as needed.
"Inspiration is the expression of the creative mind flowing through you."
When you make room, it will strike.
These are the moments that you're waiting for.
Embrace the urge.
Adjust your calendar as needed.
4/ Prioritize Your Workout
A jog, hike, swim, yoga. Whatever works for you.
Get it done before you dive into the day.
A jog, hike, swim, yoga. Whatever works for you.
Get it done before you dive into the day.
5/ Be Your Aspirational Self
Your aspirational self is the person you would like to be.
Find out who that person is. Write it down. Use this as a guide for how you show up, day to day.
Look and be your best self.
Your aspirational self is the person you would like to be.
Find out who that person is. Write it down. Use this as a guide for how you show up, day to day.
Look and be your best self.
6/ Good Energy is Always in Demand
Bring positive energy wherever you go.
Be present with others.
Practice kindness.
Be understanding of human flaws and weaknesses.
Bring positive energy wherever you go.
Be present with others.
Practice kindness.
Be understanding of human flaws and weaknesses.
7/ Find the Flow in Your Work
Concentrate on a single task.
Be clear on your objective.
Stay connected to your purpose.
Try the Pomodoro Technique: Focus on a single task. 25 minutes of work and 5 minutes of rest. Or 50 minutes of work, 10 minutes of rest.
Concentrate on a single task.
Be clear on your objective.
Stay connected to your purpose.
Try the Pomodoro Technique: Focus on a single task. 25 minutes of work and 5 minutes of rest. Or 50 minutes of work, 10 minutes of rest.
8/ Ignore the Trolls, with a Side of Compassion
Online or off, that one naysayer or hater always gets most of your attention.
They don't deserve it. Ignore them.
Also, don't hate back. The hater only hates others, because they hate themselves.
Simply refuse to engage.
Online or off, that one naysayer or hater always gets most of your attention.
They don't deserve it. Ignore them.
Also, don't hate back. The hater only hates others, because they hate themselves.
Simply refuse to engage.
9/ Make Mealtime Sacred
Schedule adequate time for meals.
Be thoughtful about what you eat. Choose the best quality, healthful food available.
Take time to savor what's on your plate.
Be thankful for the meal and those who made it possible.
Schedule adequate time for meals.
Be thoughtful about what you eat. Choose the best quality, healthful food available.
Take time to savor what's on your plate.
Be thankful for the meal and those who made it possible.
10/ Remember to Breathe
We've forgotten how to breathe properly. But breathing is crucial to life.
Take regular breaks to reconnect with your breathing.
Try Alternate Nostril Breathing which makes you feel more awake and alert. (See the image below.)
We've forgotten how to breathe properly. But breathing is crucial to life.
Take regular breaks to reconnect with your breathing.
Try Alternate Nostril Breathing which makes you feel more awake and alert. (See the image below.)
11/ Stay Hydrated
Your body needs water to regulate temperature, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly.
Proper hydration also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood.
Drink one 8 oz. glass of water for each hour you're awake.
Your body needs water to regulate temperature, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly.
Proper hydration also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood.
Drink one 8 oz. glass of water for each hour you're awake.
12/ Keep Your Body Moving
Any extended sitting is harmful. And sitting for more than eight hours a day, with no physical activity, poses similar risks to obesity and smoking. (Mayo Clinic)
Get a standing desk.
Or, every 30 minutes get moving. Stretch. Do a mini workout.
Any extended sitting is harmful. And sitting for more than eight hours a day, with no physical activity, poses similar risks to obesity and smoking. (Mayo Clinic)
Get a standing desk.
Or, every 30 minutes get moving. Stretch. Do a mini workout.
13/ Slow Down!
It's time to give up the hustle.
Overdoing, or being busy for the sake of it, is so old world.
Edit your calendar. Cut out unnecessary activity. Things you think you should be doing, that don't add any real value.
Make room for what actually matters.
It's time to give up the hustle.
Overdoing, or being busy for the sake of it, is so old world.
Edit your calendar. Cut out unnecessary activity. Things you think you should be doing, that don't add any real value.
Make room for what actually matters.
14/ Learn Something New
Believe that you can develop your talents, expand your skills, and learn whatever you want. Regardless of age.
Be open and lean in to the new avenue of growth.
As you unleash yourself, limitless possibilities will become apparent.
Believe that you can develop your talents, expand your skills, and learn whatever you want. Regardless of age.
Be open and lean in to the new avenue of growth.
As you unleash yourself, limitless possibilities will become apparent.
15/ Give of Yourself
The most satisfying days are those where you have added to someone else's wellbeing.
A smile.
A word of support.
A few minutes of your time.
A confidence booster.
One small gift of yourself can have viral impact and become a real force for good.
The most satisfying days are those where you have added to someone else's wellbeing.
A smile.
A word of support.
A few minutes of your time.
A confidence booster.
One small gift of yourself can have viral impact and become a real force for good.
16/ Make Time for the People You Love
High quality relationships are central to a truly successful life.
Nurture your relationships with Family, Friends, Soulmates.
Use kind, consistent, honest communication.
Add compassion, acceptance, forgiveness.
They will flourish.
High quality relationships are central to a truly successful life.
Nurture your relationships with Family, Friends, Soulmates.
Use kind, consistent, honest communication.
Add compassion, acceptance, forgiveness.
They will flourish.
17/ Prepare for Tomorrow with Purpose and Intention
Go over your schedule for the next day.
Note your purpose with each item on your calendar.
Visualize things going just the way you want.
Go over your schedule for the next day.
Note your purpose with each item on your calendar.
Visualize things going just the way you want.
18/ Have a Nighttime Ritual
Journal for 15 minutes or more.
Review the day.
Reflect on any growth or new understanding.
Be thankful for all of it. The wins, the losses, the challenges.
Journal for 15 minutes or more.
Review the day.
Reflect on any growth or new understanding.
Be thankful for all of it. The wins, the losses, the challenges.
19/ Get Quality Sleep
Create a 'going to bed' routine:
Shutdown digital devices.
Lower the lights.
Do some quiet reading or listen to soothing music.
Create a 'going to bed' routine:
Shutdown digital devices.
Lower the lights.
Do some quiet reading or listen to soothing music.
20/ Your Dreams Have Value
Some of the most significant innovations and renowned works of art came from dreams.
Your subconscious can be a powerful partner.
Keep a dream journal. Write down your dreams.
Be open for answers to your questions, and solutions to your challenges.
Some of the most significant innovations and renowned works of art came from dreams.
Your subconscious can be a powerful partner.
Keep a dream journal. Write down your dreams.
Be open for answers to your questions, and solutions to your challenges.
These are just some of the basics for a high quality day. What would you add to the list?
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