The Benefits of Having a Morning Routine (Three Things To Include)
Having a morning routine equips you to handle everything you encounter throughout your day better. By establishing a morning routine, you prioritize self-care, mental health, and personal growth, enabling you to better serve everyone in your life.
I love what Charlie Evans says about the morning routine on The Science of People website: “Our morning routine sets us up for success, and we should all be starting our day the way we intend to carry it on—whether that is energized, relaxed, productive, slow, organized, or rested.” (Source)
Your morning routine doesn’t have to be extravagant or take a long time to complete. It should simply set the tone for your day. My morning routine is important to me. It’s a part of my day that impacts the rest, so I truly cherish it. Here are some things I incorporate into my morning routine that you can add to yours or start with.
Exercise In The Morning
Exercise has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has helped me through some very dark times. I exercise daily to maintain both my mental and physical health. To stay consistent with exercise, I have it as a part of my morning routine.
Morning exercise can be a great part of a morning routine. It gives you a boost of energy to start your day, and once you get started, it may become something you look forward to doing each morning.
Spend Time Journaling
Journaling has been a part of my morning routine for many years, and I have benefited mentally and emotionally from keeping a journal. Journaling helps me process my thoughts and feelings by putting them on paper.
Sometimes, when I’m stressed or overwhelmed, I grab my journal and write out everything I think and feel. I usually feel better afterward and have more peace and clarity. Journaling when you first wake up is a great way to begin your morning routine.
The cool thing about journaling is that there aren’t any rules, and you don’t have to be a great writer to do it; you put what’s in your mind onto paper. You can doodle or make lists in your journal; it’s up to you! Below are some journaling ideas to get you started.
Follow a Bible Reading Plan
If you’re a person of faith like me, or simply interested in starting your day with encouragement, you can add Bible reading to your morning routine.
In my blog post, "How to Read the Bible More Consistently," I note that following a Bible-reading plan helped me stay on track. Following the reading plans in the YouVersion Bible App has also helped me read the Bible more consistently. It's easy to lose motivation when you don’t feel like what you’re reading is relevant to you today.
The Bible App offers plans with encouragement and scripture to help you through all seasons of life. It also provides programs that guide you through the Bible book by book, with commentary from Bible scholars to help you understand what you’ve read.
I hope you found this helpful and it gave you some encouragement to start a morning routine.
