MORNING ROUTINE Archives - Wheeler Coaching Systems

The gentle or sometimes loud music plays and wakes me from my slumber. The sun will not rise for an hour or more at this point. Then it starts. . . .

The thoughts. What will they be?

Will they inspire me with anticipation for what could be in front of me today?

Or will worry and anxiety creep in and suck the life out of me?

I haven’t even gotten out of bed yet!

I don’t know if you are like me, but that first few minutes before I even shuffle my feet toward the bathroom are critical. Even though I get up early I would not say I am naturally a morning person. In part I get up early so I don’t have to talk to anyone because I am quite grumpy.

What do we do to win the battle of the mind in the morning? Can I share a few thoughts with you and maybe you will find them helpful?

FIRST WORDS

When I wake up and finally get from the horizontal position to my feet on the floor one of two thoughts come into my mind. Thank you for a new day (in all transparency rarely is that a joy-filled thanks, but usually a choice) or how many hours until I get to lay back down. The second happens more often when I am not taking care of myself to get to bed at a reasonable hour.

MORNING ROUTINE

After I have shuffled to the bathroom and taken care of a little personal hygiene I head downstairs. This is when I intentionally get my mind and body right. I make breakfast and sit at the kitchen table. While letting my oatmeal cool (I know some of you just cringed at the thought of oatmeal) I start reading. While I read, I tune in to what jumps out at me from what I am reading.

Next to me is my journal and that is where I write down what jumped out at me, why and how to apply it. As a person of faith this is where I write down my thoughts, frustrations, and prayers since sometimes they are all the same. If I have mind garbage from the night before then I process it in this journal.

MOVE

I have sought to fill my mind with truth by this point and then I get in motion . . . physical motion. I head to the gym or do some sort of exercise which serves as an early morning stress reliever. After returning, I move into action whether heading to a meeting, writing, making calls or whatever productive business building activity I have pre-planned for that day.

This is my way of dealing with my hardest part of the day, but what about you? Maybe morning is easy for you. What do you do when you feel the mind battle raging? What helps you continue to lead yourself well and move in the direction of your goals? Do you need someone to come alongside you to help you think into leading yourself more effectively so you can improve your leadership of others? Contact me for a complimentary coaching session. In the meantime, share with me what helps you and lead well.