In this podcast, I share with you the importance of having a successful morning routine! 

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After coaching hundreds of entrepreneurs it has become obvious. Successful people follow a ‘winning pattern’ – and this is how it works.

1st – Move Your Lazy Ass

The deadly sin here is unlocking your phone and checking notifications or opening a social media app. At that point you can pretty much wave goodbye to your intentions and watch as your day gets hijacked by everyone else.

It’s not your fault that our brains are optimised to look for easy & quick solutions, to take the road of least resistance…

Help yourself out by using one of the following alternatives:

A) Dedicated alarm clock (or a voice assistant type device)

B) Phone in a different room (or far from your bed at the very least)

C) Smart alarm app that makes you solve some type of puzzle

Then exercise. Always exercise. Even if you just do 10 jumping-jacks or push-ups. 

It is about the principle of momentum here, and getting the blood flowing right away to jumpstart your day. Even if it’s just a quick walk, move!

2nd – Outsmarting The Ego

We’ll want to build you a powerful habit stack, but before we can do that, there’s something important we need to understand.

Relying on your willpower to make the right decision day by day is a surefire way to set yourself up for failure. Making the right decision over and over again every single day is nearly impossible.

On the other hand, making the right decision just ONE-TIME is doable for anyone.

This is exactly how I transformed myself, a previously lethargic, overweight, anxious and depressed janitor to living the life of my wildest dreams and doing what I love every single day.

If I had to re-decide how many calories I was going to burn with each workout on a daily basis, I’d probably just skip the whole thing all together.

But if you set a minimum for yourself, it could be 10, 30, 50, 100, 250… Whatever works for you to start off with, then it becomes automatic. This can also work with reps of an exercise like push-ups, jumping-jacks, etc.

Here’s the two different setups you can be working with for any habit:

1. The Shitty One: “Am I going to meditate today?”

2. The Good One: “How much longer will I meditate today past my 5-minute minimum?”

Now you see how much easier it becomes to do the right thing, it’s a result of setting yourself up for it correctly.

Remember that just *a few minutes* of planning can save you a lifetime of doing.

3rd – Stacking Success

So now all you have to decide on is what your habit stack will be. 

This one has stuck with me for almost 7 years now, and it works a treat:

1. Wake-up, get out of bed instantly and exercise (I typically use a rowing machine now, but started with simple sit-ups and push-ups)

[Minimum 30 calories]

2. Meditate by focusing on my breath and letting thoughts pass by with no judgement (letting go and allowing myself to become present)

[Minimum 10-minutes]

3. Plan my intentions for today and set my goals

[Minimum 1 project to be focused on]