This Morning Routine Hack Makes You Successful

In this podcast, I share with you the importance of having a
successful morning routine! 





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After coaching hundreds of entrepreneurs it has become obvious.
Successful people follow a ‘winning pattern’ – and this is how it
works.


1st – Move Your Lazy Ass


The deadly sin here is unlocking your phone and checking
notifications or opening a social media app. At that point you
can pretty much wave goodbye to your intentions and watch as your
day gets hijacked by everyone else.


It’s not your fault that our brains are optimised to look for
easy & quick solutions, to take the road of least resistance…


Help yourself out by using one of the following alternatives:





A) Dedicated alarm clock (or a voice assistant type device)


B) Phone in a different room (or far from your bed at the very
least)


C) Smart alarm app that makes you solve some type of puzzle


Then exercise. Always exercise. Even if you just do 10
jumping-jacks or push-ups. 





It is about the principle of momentum here, and getting the blood
flowing right away to jumpstart your day. Even if it’s just a
quick walk, move!





2nd – Outsmarting The Ego


We’ll want to build you a powerful habit stack, but before we can
do that, there’s something important we need to understand.





Relying on your willpower to make the right decision day by day
is a surefire way to set yourself up for failure. Making the
right decision over and over again every single day is nearly
impossible.





On the other hand, making the right decision just ONE-TIME is
doable for anyone.





This is exactly how I transformed myself, a previously lethargic,
overweight, anxious and depressed janitor to living the life of
my wildest dreams and doing what I love every single day.





If I had to re-decide how many calories I was going to burn with
each workout on a daily basis, I’d probably just skip the whole
thing all together.





But if you set a minimum for yourself, it could be 10, 30, 50,
100, 250… Whatever works for you to start off with, then it
becomes automatic. This can also work with reps of an exercise
like push-ups, jumping-jacks, etc.





Here’s the two different setups you can be working with for any
habit:


1. The Shitty One: “Am I going to meditate today?”


2. The Good One: “How much longer will I meditate today past my
5-minute minimum?”





Now you see how much easier it becomes to do the right thing,
it’s a result of setting yourself up for it correctly.


Remember that just *a few minutes* of planning can save you a
lifetime of doing.





3rd – Stacking Success


So now all you have to decide on is what your habit stack will
be. 


This one has stuck with me for almost 7 years now, and it works a
treat:


1. Wake-up, get out of bed instantly and exercise (I typically
use a rowing machine now, but started with simple sit-ups and
push-ups)


[Minimum 30 calories]


2. Meditate by focusing on my breath and letting thoughts pass by
with no judgement (letting go and allowing myself to become
present)


[Minimum 10-minutes]


3. Plan my intentions for today and set my goals


[Minimum 1 project to be focused on]