An interesting statistic or surprising fact can capture the readers’ attention and make them interested in the article. Successful people use morning and evening routines to prepare themselves for success. Figures like media mogul Shonda Rhimes and X co-founder Jack Dorsey have established routines that boost productivity and happiness levels at the same time.
Set Specific Goals
Start by setting SMART goals. This will enable you to identify desired outcomes and create an actionable plan to reach them. These six questions guide you as you create goals: “What would I like to accomplish, how do I want it to feel when completed, when do I wish for completion and which resources do I require for that goal.” SMART goals should help identify desired results while outlining possible barriers that might prevent the achievement of that goal.
High achievers possess a robust set of positive habits they utilize daily. For example, high achievers tend to implement an early morning routine, which includes things such as eating a healthy breakfast, exercising, or simply drinking water. This sets them up for success throughout the day and helps them avoid distractions. Furthermore, their evening ritual helps relieve stress while improving sleep.
Make Your Routine Fun
Routine can become monotonous if it is not something that brings joy, but this doesn’t have to be the case! By adding some fun to your daily activities and goals, adding something creative each day may help keep you on track and help you achieve them more successfully!
Start a book club with friends or coworkers to discuss your favorite books, decorate your workspace with pictures from happy family vacations or motivating quotes that speak to you, listen to music while performing these tasks, or engage in some form of exercise while doing them—whatever works!
If your to-do list is becoming overwhelming, try keeping a simple record in either an app or on paper to track progress over time and become motivated. Doing this will allow you to see that success does come eventually!
Set Alarms
Consistent routines can help ease anxiety. With an easy-to-follow schedule in place, it becomes simpler to focus on what matters and sidestep distractions, saving mental energy for big decisions like accepting a job offer or buying a house. Build an energizing morning routine to maximize productivity in the day—try starting it by making breakfast, drinking water, stretching out, or meditating! Repeat these rituals until they become part of your routine and you don’t even notice them anymore. By setting positive daily routines, you can live a more fulfilling, healthier life.
Reward Yourself
Rewards can be one of the most powerful tools for creating healthy habits. They trigger your brain’s dopamine reward system and let you know you are working hard towards reaching your goals, encouraging more long-term adherence and harder efforts towards even bigger rewards. This makes your behavior more likely to continue over time—or even to progress even further towards larger prizes!
Reward options can take many forms; movie night or dinner at their favorite restaurant might do the trick, while others might choose something more practical like purchasing new workout gear or an eye-catching planner cover as rewards. Even small rewards can add up over time!
Finding a system that suits you is key while remembering to be kind to yourself along the way. If you need extra motivation, try signing up for Maker Mind to receive our weekly newsletter with scientific insights on creativity, mindfulness, productivity, and better thinking!
