Dedicate time each morning to self-improvement and personal growth, as this investment in your inner self (mindset, heart-set, health-set, soul-set) transforms all other relationships and aspects of your life.
Dedicate the first hour of your day, ideally at 5 AM, to an intentional morning routine to make yourself stronger, wiser, more peaceful, more loving, and braver.
Refrain from checking your phone within the first 10 minutes of waking up, as it depletes your ‘attention residue,’ pulls you into superficial content, and negatively impacts your focus and mood for the rest of the day.
Store your phone outside of your bedroom to make it easier to avoid checking it first thing in the morning and prevent the negative consequences of early screen exposure.
Engage in sweaty exercise first thing in the morning to release neurochemicals like dopamine and serotonin, which build focus, promote neurogenesis, and help process information more quickly.
Write down what you are grateful for each morning, as gratitude serves as an antidote to fear and helps you recognize your abundance.
Write a paragraph about what you will let go of, such as resentment or the need to forgive, to metabolize anger and perform emotional healing in 60 seconds.
Connect with your mortality each morning by imagining what you want loved ones to say about you on your last day, writing a paragraph on it to help you live purposefully.
Envision and write down what your ideal day ahead looks like to cultivate intentionality and focus for your actions.
Reflect on and write down your ‘micro wins’ or 1% wins each day to gain energy and protect your hope, understanding that daily actions accumulate to make a difference.
Ask yourself ‘what is the most important thing you have to do today?’ to bring focus and direct your attention amidst noise and busyness.
Ask yourself ‘what quality do you want to showcase to the world today?’ to intentionally embody a specific trait in your daily interactions.
Write down your intentions, such as being more loving or building a business, as writing provides focus and acts as a creative force, heard by your subconscious mind.
Engage in a strong morning routine to create an ‘upward spiral of success,’ where a great morning leads to better discipline, improved daily choices, increased joy, better sleep, and ultimately a well-crafted life.
Prioritize your morning routine for personal well-being, inspiration, and wisdom, understanding that this ‘selfish’ investment in yourself ultimately benefits all aspects of your life and health.
If a full ‘victory hour’ is not feasible, dedicate even 5-10 minutes to intentional activities first thing in the morning, as this short period can significantly impact your day.
Commit to testing new habits, like the 5 AM club, for at least a month to reach automaticity and fluency, allowing you to truly experience their potential life-changing benefits.
Understand that it takes approximately 66 days to install a new skill or habit, so commit to new routines for this duration to achieve automaticity.
Be aware that repeating excuses can hypnotize you into believing they are true, so challenge these narratives to prevent them from limiting your potential actions.
Recognize and leverage your brain’s neuroplasticity, its ability to adapt to new conditions, as a gift that allows you to grow and install new skills and habits.
Refrain from consuming negative information like news or social media feeds first thing in the morning, as it can lead to a more negative day, lower energy, reduced creativity, and decreased productivity.
After your morning workout, pull out your journal and have a cup of coffee, as coffee is described as a fantastic cognitive enhancer and antioxidant.
Consume AG1 daily to support digestion, enrich the gut microbiome with beneficial bacteria, and provide food sources for these bacteria, contributing to overall well-being.
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