A Toolkit for Creating the Perfect Morning Routine
A Mel Robbins Podcast Toolkit
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In this episode, we’re discussing morning routines.
This episode is very tactical and covers 5 simple but essential components of a perfect morning routine.
I’m really glad that you’re taking this topic seriously because every successful person you admire is serious about their mornings.
I sure am.
How you set up your day is typically how it ends up.
I love my morning routine so much that I call it the Million Dollar Morning, because it makes me feel like a million bucks for the rest of my day – and it creates a level of discipline in my life that helps me make millions of dollars too.
But let me be clear: I am not naturally a morning person.
And if that’s been your excuse, my mission is to change your mind.
If you already have a morning routine, listen to this episode to take it up a notch.
Xo Mel
Sign up today for my free 5-day Wake Up Challenge so you can start your own Million Dollar Morning routine tomorrow.
Once you finish listening, be sure to check out the episode “The #1 Hack for Being More Productive Tomorrow” to learn why your morning routine begins the night before.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 2:45: What is behavioral activation and how can it help you?
- 4:50: How the first decision of your day is like the lead domino in a run.
- 7:30: Feeling bad about your morning routine? Don’t. Here’s mine.
- 8:20: Let’s talk about procrastination in the morning.
- 12:10: I can relate if the heaviness of the morning overwhelms got you.
- 14:30: Morning routines are boring.
- 16:30: Rule #1 of your brand new rockstar morning routine.
- 17:10: Using The 5 Second Rule in your morning routine.
- 21:05: The biggest and best question to ask yourself about getting up.
- 23:00: Snooze Button Blues: the science behind why you shouldn’t snooze.
- 26:20: The pep talk you need: what your alarm really means.
- 27:00: Rule #2 will train you to start cleaning up life’s messes right off the bat.
- 29:45: Rule #3 is my favorite simple habit that reminds me I’m a winner.
- 34:00: Are you making this mistake in the bedroom?
- 36:10: Rule #4 requires only 10 minutes to make a difference to your health.
- 37:00: Do this in the morning and you’ll sleep better at night.
- 38:00: Rule #5 The science-backed secret to making progress every day.
Resources and go deeper:
- For Closed Captions: Watch on YouTube and turn on “CC.” For instructions to turn on closed captions, click here.
- The Mel Robbins Podcast: The #1 Hack for Being Productive Tomorrow
- The Mel Robbins Podcast: “The One Science-Backed Habit You Need in 2023”
- The Mel Robbins Podcast: “3 Simple Steps to Change Your Life”
- Read this book for best times to eat and exercise, according to research.
- Reuters: Morning daylight makes for a good night’s sleep.
- Parenting Science: Why kids need daylight to thrive.
- Harvard Business Review: Using the progress principle to stay motivated.
- Endocrine News: Here’s why you need to get to bed sooner.
- Cleveland Clinic: Hitting the snooze isn’t doing you any favors.
- Dr. Aarthi Ram: A neurologist explains sleep inertia and snoozing.
- The New York Times: Walking just 10 minutes a day may help you live longer.
- Harvard University: What phone addiction is doing to your brain.
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