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BITESIZE | Do This Every Morning to Reduce Overwhelm, Boost Your Happiness and Fix Your Focus | Robin Sharma #512

Jan 17, 2025 20m 57s 24 insights
“It’s what you do each day not what you do every year that makes a difference” Robin Sharma. Today’s clip is from episode 471 of the podcast with best-selling author and one of the top leadership and personal mastery experts in the world, Robin Sharma. He advises companies such as NASA, Nike, Microsoft, Starbucks, Yale University and the Young Presidents’ Organization. Robin is probably best known for his thriving 5AM Club community. In this clip, he shares insights on the power of intentional morning routines, including his ​​five-question morning maximiser, the benefits of daily movement, and the lifelong value of continuous learning. We also explore practical strategies to apply these ideas—even if you’ve got a packed schedule or family responsibilities. Thanks to our sponsor https://www.drinkag1.com/livemore Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com Show notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/471
Actionable Insights

1. Prioritize Morning Self-Investment

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.

2. Embrace the 5 AM Victory Hour

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.

3. Avoid Morning Phone Checking

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.

4. Keep Phone Out of Bedroom

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.

5. Start Day with Sweaty Exercise

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.

6. Journal Daily Gratitude

Write down what you are grateful for each morning, as gratitude serves as an antidote to fear and helps you recognize your abundance.

7. Journal to Release Negativity

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.

8. Connect with Mortality Daily

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.

9. Visualize Ideal Day Ahead

Envision and write down what your ideal day ahead looks like to cultivate intentionality and focus for your actions.

10. Recognize Daily Micro Wins

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.

11. Identify Daily Most Important Task

Ask yourself ‘what is the most important thing you have to do today?’ to bring focus and direct your attention amidst noise and busyness.

12. Showcase a Desired Quality

Ask yourself ‘what quality do you want to showcase to the world today?’ to intentionally embody a specific trait in your daily interactions.

13. Write Down Intentions & Goals

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.

14. Cultivate Upward Success Spiral

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.

15. Be ‘Selfish’ with Morning Routine

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.

16. Start Small with Morning Intentionality

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.

17. Test New Habits for a Month

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.

18. Commit 66 Days for New Habits

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.

19. Challenge Self-Hypnotizing Excuses

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.

20. Leverage Neuroplasticity for Growth

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.

21. Avoid Negative Morning Information

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.

22. Journal and Drink Coffee

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.

23. Daily AG1 for Gut Health

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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