Consider including the following ideas into your morning routine if they are relevant:
#6. Maintain a Food Journal
This is another aspect of your morning that you probably don’t want to do, but need to do if you want to lose weight. Maintaining a food journal helps you see exactly what you’re putting into your body and how much you’re eating. You’d be surprised at just how much you consume in a given day. Food journals are effective because they:
Make you responsible for what you eat
Give you a physical representation of your daily habits
Encourage you to avoid little “snacks”
Help you meet your health goals
Food journals might seem like a negative thing at first, but you’ll soon be able to take pride in recording what you eat.
#7. Review Your Personal Goals
Everybody has goals. Whether they are big or small, we all have things that we want to accomplish. Sadly, the daily hustle and bustle of life can make us get off track. You need to review your goals so that you can:
Create plans to reach those goals
Put your day in perspective
Know what’s important to accomplish
You can set goals for the day or the year, but you can’t just aimlessly wander around on a day-to-day basis. Make sure you use every minute for what it’s worth and accomplish what you set out for.
#8. Let the Natural Light In
Remember when your parents would come into your room and open the blinds? While it may not be fun to wake up to, natural light does help you get started on the right foot. Natural light has a number of different advantages, including:
Aiding in mood and perception
Enabling the performance of tasks
Controlling the body’s Circadian system
This tip is only helpful if the sun is up, but it’s an essential one that you should turn into a regular habit. At the very least, it helps you lower your bills because you’re not using as much light during the day.
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