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Why A Morning Self-Care Routine Matters

If you have been in the personal development world for more than 5 minutes you have probably come across the importance of a morning routine. Every successful person you can think of has probably written down their top tips of why they’re successful based on their own morning self-care routine. From waking up at 4 am to Tony Robbins jumping into ice-cold water first thing as he awakes.

No matter what morning routine you will come across without doubt based on countless studies and real-life examples. A morning self-care routine works and definitely helps your day rather than hinder it. Over time if it’s consistently performed the compound of action will change your life with the output and productivity of your day.

No matter what you having a winning morning routine is a must for building mindset strength.

How To Create A Morning Routine And Stick To It

I have tried out morning routines from successful people and as great as they are. Copying someone else’s morning routine doesn’t feel right. It feels great at first but then becomes forced. Furthermore, I have come to the conclusion that you should only look at others morning routines as a guide.

From there you should create your own morning routine that suits your personality, time restraints, areas of focus and so on. The reality is if you don’t enjoy your morning routine the chances of you making it a habit will be difficult. Who wants to wake up to do chores no one. You want to wake to do something you know will be challenging but fun, rewarding and above all easy to do.

Having this mindset in place then you must plan what you want to do. Planning is the first important part of your self-care morning routine. Without a plan, there is no focus or accountability. So planning the time you will awake and what you will do is crucial for any implementation of the morning routine you wish to create.

Within the plan, there must be 4 headings that must be fulfilled to create a winning morning routine.

The 4 Musts Of A Morning Self-Care Routine

Kick Start Your Mind With The 1-Hour Morning Self-Care Routine

1. Set Your Intention

Where the mind goes your intention will flow. This statement is a powerful one. It shows exactly how the mind works when it comes to taking action with anything and that’s where you focus the mind.

When setting an intention for your morning routine make it easily achievable. If your attention is to break your personal best with every routine you are going to wake up with the opportunity to doubt procrastinate and roll over back to sleep. But if your intention is to just give your best effort, to focus on 10-minute meditation etc. You’re waking up to something you can easily achieve. Starting your day with as many little wins you can achieve will build momentum into your day for harder challenges.

Setting your intention as well on paper will allow the mind to process what’s to come and will subconsciously prepare you to wake up ready to go. If you don’t point your mind in the right direction it will inevitability choose the easy road.

2. Get Up Straight Away

Waking up is in my opinion the most important part of your morning routine and also the most challenging. This is the part of the routine that’s make or break your day. Studies have shown that hitting the snooze button or waking up late can affect your day for the worse. There is nothing worse than waking up to know you only have 5 minutes to get ready even after the 5th snooze button you wake up all groggy.

Waking up straight away is the first battle and sets your intention for the rest of your day. It will be challenging and thoughts might race through to keep you comfortable but just get up anyway. There are many tricks you can do to force you of bed that you can easily think of and look at it online.

My favourite one I’m practising at the moment is from ex-navy seal Jocko Willink who on his Instagram page publishes his watch with the time he woke up as inspiration to others to attack their day. For me, this has put my mind into accountability mode to take a picture and also to focus my mind on the importance of looking at my watch for the time.

Whatever strategy you pick waking up straight away no matter what time you pick is of importance for winning your day.

3. Stimulate The Mind

The next part of your self-care morning routine is to wake up the mind. There are many you can do this. The reason why it’s important is that this is the time when your mind is at its freshest for taking in information and being able to be the most creative. Getting your mind focussed, calm and ready for the day will allow everything around you to flow better. This could be the music you play, gratitude, meditation, writing etc. Whatever it is set a time limit of 30 minutes and enjoy the process.

4. Wake Up The Body

After waking up the mind it’s time to wake up the body. Yoga, ice bath or a full-body warm-up and stretch can go a long way. Connecting the body and mind together is important. If the mind is ready but the body is lethargic. You will not at your best as the body reflects the mind. But when there are both working in harmony great things happen. Also working out the body release chemicals into the brain that stimulate it in such a way it gives us motivation and energy to move forward with the day.

By thinking of the body and the mind as two moving parts that work best together you will understand the importance of making sure the body is worked out too.

The Habit That Creates The Law Of Momentum

Like anything the first time you prepare your morning routine the first two days are easy and motivating and you feel like you will do this routine forever. Don’t be fooled by this. Prepare the mind that sooner rather than later the mind will get bored and will not wake up to do the morning routine you previously thought would never end. This is the most important part of forming a morning routine habit. It doesn’t matter what time you wake up, what mindset or physical routine you have in place. Mine change all the time.

The most important part is following the 4 steps no matter how you feel. Over time like every habit that’s done long enough and consistently will be done without much effort. The law of momentum will take over and the benefits you will reap from your effort will literally change your life.

What’s The Benfits

Control of your time
A proven winning habit
A boost in wellbeing
A focused mind
A creative mind
Mind & Body working together
Your first win of the day
Redusing stress & anxiety

What To Prepare For

For missing a day (It’s ok just don’t make it two days in a row)
Not having enough time to complete an hour morning routine (rare occations)
Missing your alarm
Your mind waking you up to persuade to stay in bed
To not find your perfect routine staright away
To comapre your routine to others (DON’T DO THIS)

PLEASE COMMENT AND SHARE YOUR STORIES

What routines are you going to implement for your mind and body? What do you think about the 4 points to a morning routine? I would love to hear your thoughts and your experiences with dealing with this. Always remember you are not alone and everything can change.

A Final Word From The Future Mindset

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In today’s article, how to update, protect and clean your mind for future success. I will show the comparison our brain has with any supercomputer on the planet. We might not be able to run at the same speed consciously as a computer but we have many of the same traits that effectively can help strengthen our mind. I want to show you by updating, protecting and cleaning your mind. You can achieve well-being and focus in your daily life.

3 Reasons Your Mind Is A Supercomputer

how to update, protect and clean the mind for future success

The comparison between a human brain and a computer are very similar. The brain uses chemicals to transmit information; the computer uses electricity. Even though electrical signals travel at high speeds in the nervous system, they travel even faster through the wires in a computer.

A supercomputer also needs to be constantly updated to fight off stagnation. Of course, we can’t replace the brain like your latest phone but it defiantly can be updated through books, podcasts and new experiences and this will help update the mind for future success

A second reason your mind is like a supercomputer is that it needs protecting. A computer needs protecting from viruses or overheating. The brain is the same as it needs the correct amount of sleep to function, connect with nature and protecting from toxic people and technology overload.

The third reason your mind is a supercomputer is that you have to clean your drive. On your computer you can delete apps and pictures you don’t want and you can do the same in your mind by meditating, journaling and forgiving. Allowing the mind to let go of the past and refocus on the present and future. It will allow you to clean the mind for future success.

The mind is a powerful muscle and when looked after, it can repay you tenfold. When used wrongly it can cause mental health problems.

In most cases, it can be effectively treated by looking after your mind. I hope thinking about your brain in a different way will allow you to look after your mind in a better way. As you would do your phone and computer but more.

Building mindset strength matters and when you update, protect and clean the mind for future success.

Update Its Software

Update The Mind With Books

When growing up I didn’t take much notice of books. I never trained the muscle of reading to learn. My knowledge came from who was around me and before the internet really took off. I was limited to my knowledge. Opening the mind to books from my 20s onwards has updated my mind without question. I now have extensive knowledge of leadership, finances, psychology and self-care. Without reading books, my mind would never have got the update it needed.

Every successful person you hear about or know reads daily. There is a simple reason for it. It works for attaining knowledge and unlocking the brain to new ideas and ways of thinking. That can literally change your life personally and financially.

So update your mind every month my reading one book minimum to unlock new knowledge and understanding in your life.

Update The Mind With Podcasts

Podcasts have only been around for short while but they have grown extensively over the years. Where now you can learn anything and everything from experts you wouldn’t otherwise have listened to. On the self-development front podcasts like The School Of Greatness and So Money has taught me so much. It has increased my wealth and mindset to new levels.

Interestingly podcasts like Joe Rogan and Russell Brands Under The Skin have opened my mind to new ways of thinking from the varied range of guests on different topics.

Podcasts are wonderful for updating your mind for future success. When you’re in the car or cooking put on a podcast of choice where you can expand your mind to new possibilities.

Update The Mind With Experiences

Living the same day. Day in day out can have negative effects on the mind. I saw first-hand these habits taking place and shaping their mind to a negative state. It’s not pleasant to be around and definitely not pleasant to live it. That’s why you have to create discomfort in your life by challenging your fears and comfortability to new experiences. Travel more, find a job you love, find a partner that makes you happy.

Whatever your shortcoming is in your life. Face them head-on. It will be uncomfortable, the mind will doubt you and create fantasies that are that fantasies. It’s ok to let those thoughts pass through the mind like two doors. Once you let these emotions pass through. It’s time to update the mind with new experiences to unlock your inner happiness and create memories you can be proud of looking back.

By creating discomfort in your life you create a better future.

Protect Its Battery

Protect The Mind With 6-8 Hours Of Sleep

Countless studies have shown the importance sleep has on the mind. The days are gone where it’s macho to get 2 hours of sleep and still get all your work done. This is a downright stupid mentality to have. I have lived it myself and yes you get through it but definitely don’t produce your best work. The long term protection of the mind is important and getting the right amount of sleep will allow you to function at your best and fend off illness in the future.

There are many apps you can download now to make sure your sleep is prioritised. I personally use my Fitbit watch. It wakes me up at the best possible time and I can set it to wake me after 6 hours which is my perfect amount of sleep. This protects my mind every day.

Protect The Mind By Connecting With Nature

Studies have shown the positive effects nature has on the human mind. I know how I feel whenever I’m in any kind of nature. It feels like a connection. A connection I’m meant to be in. With the modern world becoming a concrete jungle. It’s important more than ever to find time to connect with nature and protect our minds from too much of the modern world.

Cities like Singapore are taking the lead by including nature within their blueprints of new buildings been made. A must for anyone to visit.

Of course, living by the sea and countryside is a great option but not always accessible for many. So finding time to go on adventures in nature, visit local parks and nature reserves. As well having a section in your home for nature can go a long way to protecting your mind from a drained mind.

What can you do today too add more nature into your life?

Protect The Mind With A Tech Detox

Technology is still fairly new to human society. Social media has only been around for just over a decade. Yet the addiction and reliance on it are real. People could never imagine not having their phones apart from them. As good as new tech is. It can have a damaging effect on mental health and a drain on the mind. Where anxiety, self-loathing and depression can be heightened.

Like anything setting boundaries can help you take control back. And protect the mind from a drain on mental health.

Check out the article 5 Proven Mental Benefits Of Detox From Social Media for ideas on how to tech detox from social media.

Clean The Minds Hard Drive

Clean The Mind For Future Success By Meditating

With our attention being dragged in every direction more than ever. There is a time where we need to wrestle back our time and focus. Meditation can do just that. The app headspace has helped me to become more centred and focussed within my mind. Cleaning all the baggage of life and being just present with you and your thoughts. After every meditation practice, I came away feeling calm.

Check out the article to get the mind focussed again

Clean The Mind For Future Success By Journal

Journaling is an amazing tool to clean the mind of self-doubt, negative thoughts and imposter syndrome. Journaling brings clarity to your mind. It allows you to rid your mind of the waste and lies the mind tries to inflict on your mindset.

Check out the article for the benefits of journaling

Clean The Mind For Future Success With Positive Self talk

How you speak to yourself is important. If your inner voice is always negative and you give power by listening to that inner voice. Then life within the mind is going to be painful and your external life will be severely affected.

Daily practice of evaluating your thoughts can help you clean out the negative self-talk and replace it with positive affirmations. It will be tough and you will have to make this a habit for life. But cleaning the mind of negativity on a daily basis brings the mind to peace and happiness.

Clean The Mind For Future Success Through Forgiveness

Forgiveness is powerful. It allows the mind to let go of the past. The past can hold amazing memories but it can also hold thoughts that can hold you back in the present. By practising the act of forgiveness. It’s your first step to cleaning the mind of the old so you can bring in the new.

A Final Word From The Future Mindset

I hope you enjoyed today’s article, how to update, protect and clean your mind for future success.

If you’re struggling with dealing with mastering your own mindset or being able to clean the mind for future success. Don’t worry you’re not alone. Millions of people go through the same experience every day. I hope the article has helped in some way. If you need extra help or any questions answered. Don’t hesitate to contact me at adam@thefuturemindset.com

Hi I’m Adam

I’ve spent over 10 years coaching and mentoring people within sport and business. I have many life skills that I have developed and I want to pass these skills on so people can find their best self. I believe it all starts in the mind and I write about valuable tools and strategies to help people grow in this area.