My key to a focused Monday is to prepare everything on Sunday evening (mostly stuff that is not related to my work - wash dishes, prepare clothes I'm going to wear, go to bed on time, etc).
Having everything done I can start my Monday from scratch with no annoying distractors. Pilates + breakfast + coffee + week plan + sync meeting with the team. Sounds like a great ritual for me:)
1st thing meditate or pilates to start the day focused, 2nd to do a summary of last weeks achievements, 3rd to do list for this week, 4th complete the KPIs, 5th team meeting to organize the week and that'd be it!
I used to be so bad as monday mornings
Always getting up late and missing the day
Now I love monday mornings
- Wake up early
- Cold shower
- Have my coffee
- Revise why I do what I do
- Then I get into my workload
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To wake up with a motive and a to-do list for the following day. Deep breathing, yoga and meditation always helps.
Also, taking a short walk in nature and hearing the birds chirping calms my soul.
Later, having a strong cup of caffeine and a delicious breakfast uplifts my mood always making me feel energetic. Practising gratitude is the best way to keep someone focused and positive.
It's really hard to leave that weekend comfort and start the work but reminding ourself the end result of the hard work we are doing will keep us motivated.
- Walk to the office
- 5 minutes of meditation to calm & kickstart the day
- Coffee x2
- Review my weekly tasks
- Write tasks for the day
- Go through emails & other tasks
- Do other 20 minutes routine
- Be all set when the first person gets in the office
For me, this involves making my bed and tidying up around the house as soon as I wake up. Though seemingly small tasks, they provide me with a sense of achievement and help me remain focused on my daily objectives.
So, what about you? Do you have any Monday morning rituals that help you stay motivated and focused?
Hey buddy - I don't normally cut between weekdays and weekends but it all starts on Sunday evening when I do my weekly reflection and some initial planning for the week ahead.
Having said that, my daily morning ritual has four habits:
1. Journal for 5 minutes
2. Read for 45 minutes - 1 hour
3. Workout for 1 - 1.5 hours
4. Think and Synthesise for 5 - 10 minutes
If I start my morning like this, I would feel a strong momentum heading into 9am workflow.
Monday mornings can be tough, but that doesn't mean we don't have to hit the ground running. I try to stay focused and motivated by starting the morning with a few positive affirmations, setting achievable goals for the day and an energizing cup of coffee. Additionally, I listen to my favorite music or some inspiring words from my favorite Tony Robbins audiobook. This has been essential in helping me get fired up on Mondays so I can make the most out of the day!
Really, to stay consistent, your "Monday" routine should be your every day routine
That's the case with me at least. My ritual is just to get up at the same time and eat breakfast to get ready for work
I find that starting my day, especially on a Monday, by reading a book is really helpful in keeping my focus on the things that matter throughout the day.
For me, nothing beats a strong cup of coffee and a quick workout to get my blood flowing on Monday mornings. I also take a few minutes to review my to-do list and prioritize my tasks for the week. What about you? Do you have any Monday morning rituals that keep you motivated and focused?
It can be super difficult to squeeze sometime on Monday, but I try to get around 30 mins of power yoga done. Post that, on my way to work, I listen to Brain.fm which keeps me in the "Flow" state.
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