Last Updated on September 2, 2024
Raise your hand if you don’t find yourself waking up every once in a while in the morning, wishing your daily routine was completely different, mainly full of positive vibes. This is perfectly normal. As a matter of fact, everyone has these feelings every so often. It is part of our nature as humans, to strive to be at a better place than what we currently are.
This does not mean, however, that you should just admit defeat and not try to make your day-to-day life more fruitful and enjoyable. As a matter of fact, there are a few simple steps you can take almost immediately to improve your mental well-being. We at Inspirationfeed have decided to find out the secrets to a healthier and more fruitful day, and we were surprised to find that the essence is how you begin your day.
“Think of it – this is the first impression you have on your day, and it is the one that is probably going to stick throughout all of it,” remarked David Galperin, a successful entrepreneur with decades of experience, especially in the marketing and financial solutions fields. “Unfortunately, this is also the time when scientifically we lack energy naturally – so the secret is to tap into your inner energy sources right off the bat”.
How exactly do we do that? Stick around and read what Galperin has to say – and he has a pretty interesting output on this subject.
#1 Lose the snooze
There are opinions in favor and against of the ‘snooze’ button on your alarm clock. While some believe that these extra nine minutes let you wake up more peacefully, others claim that they just make you more tired. Well, you should know that research shows that the habit of snoozing a few extra minutes every morning, over a long period of time, can have some pretty negative effects on you.
Our sleep cycle is based on several dreams, usually about 1.5 hours long. Snoozing for 10 or even 15 minutes just makes us more tired, because it doesn’t add anything to that cycle. On the contrary, it just disrupts it, and over time, this can be very unhealthy for your body.
“Overall, I’m a great believer in setting goals and sticking to them,” added Galperin. “If you said to yourself yesterday that you wish to wake up at 6:30 in the morning, then you should do exactly that. If you start your day by cutting corners and missing targets, your whole day is going to go on like that. I also coach individuals and institutions, and this is one of the first pointers I usually bring up – a prompt morning is a precedent to a successful day.”
#2 Work, baby, work
We all envy that one colleague in the office, who arrives at 9 AM after their daily workout (unless you are that one person, and if you are, we truly envy you). But we also cut ourselves some slack, by claiming that we could never adopt such a routine since we are not “morning people”. Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but there’s no such thing as a “morning person” actually. Listen to what Galperin has to say about it.
“For years, I would work until late, come home exhausted, wake up powerless and head straight to work again. Well, that all changed about a decade and a half ago. I set myself a goal of completing a workout before I get to the office, and so far I’ve stuck to it pretty successfully. Because of my busy schedule, I get up at 4:45 every morning to work out, but you can set an hour that suits you. I say give a morning workout a try – even if it’s only 30 or 45 minutes each morning. You’d be amazed at how much better you feel during the day.”
#3 The time is now
The morning can be the most effective time of the day, if you put your mind to it.
“Personally, I like to use the early morning hours, when everyone is still in the process of waking up, to do some things that I’d probably find more complex to get done later on during the day. For example, why get stuck in the 8 AM traffic jam, when you can have a smooth ride at 7 AM? Why start your day at the office at 9 AM, in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, when you can arrive an hour and a half earlier, and have time to cross some tasks off the list with no distractions?”
And, come to think of it, Galperin is right in a sense. Just think of the energy you can save – not to mention the nervous meltdown you can avoid each morning – just by staying clear of the rush hour. Why not channel all of that energy into something more positive and productive?
So, what’s next?
The most important tip we can probably give you, for a meaningful morning (and a meaningful day, subsequently) is to build up a morning routine and stick to it. This might involve a bit of trial and error at first, but you’ll find the right schedule for you. We can explain it, but we think that Galperin did it best by summing up that “the early bird only catches the worm if it perseveres.”
