The only time in the day we can reliably control is our morning.

Then messaging apps, the boss, social obligations & #fomo come crashing on us. Lately, I have become much more protective of Me time and aware of how I want my mornings to be.

Two overarching themes dominate my morning 1) Take care of myself (Body + Mind) 2) Be creative (Write + Reflect). A typical morning looks like this for me:

I also try to get work done in the morning and preferably schedule meetings into the afternoon, because I found my mind much clearer in the morning.

Routines are useless if you cannot follow them (ie too ambitious). It has taken me some iterations and I mainly stick to routines during the week, giving me some slack and flexibility on the weekend. The key is to start small and iterate and build on what really works for you.

What holds me accountable is a simple excel checklist. It’s stupid, I know, but it works quite well. :)

I found that a more aware morning routine gives me a lot of stability and energy for the day ahead and just puts me into a better position to tackle work.

What is your secret weapon in the morning? :)