A few weeks ago, I shared why I started waking up at 5am. To use my time wisely, I have to have a structured routine to ensure that I have enough time to get everything done. This has been my morning routine since November 2021, so my body has fully adjusted to the new routine. I will say that when we lost that hour for Daylight Savings, it was a tough week to get up. But I’ve adjusted and like that the sun is peeking through by 6am. Today, I’m sharing what my weekday morning routine typically looks like.
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MY MORNING ROUTINE
5:00AM ALARM GOES OFF
No snooze button for me! I rarely have trouble waking up once the alarm goes off. So, I hop out of bed to brush my teeth and put workout clothes on. I put on my workout clothes to save time and put myself in the mindset to work and not want to get back into bed.
5:10AM DEVOTION
I move from the bedroom to my desk in the living room to start my day. I always start with my devotion, prayer, and writing in my gratitude journal to start the day. I find that giving God thanks always puts me in an excellent mood for the day.
5:45AM CLIENT WORK
The entire reason I started waking up early was to give myself a better work-life balance. I spend the next 45 minutes doing work that I have to do for clients. Even though this seems like such a short time, I always surprise myself with how much work I can get done during this time. It’s because I’m hyper-focused and have no distractions.
6:30AM WORKOUT
Alexa alerts me with a second alarm that it’s time to work out. I had to set this alarm because there were many occasions that I was so focused that I would look up, and it’s 7am, and I’m rushing to do some workout by 7:30. I have a different routine for different days.
I go for a run only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Each month I’ve been increasing my mileage so depending on the month depends on how long I run. I’m at 2.5 miles and usually get back by 7:15. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I do a 30-minute workout with weights, do a mile sprint, and usually get back by 7:30. These are all to help build my endurance and improve my time.
7:30AM COOL DOWN & ANSWER EMAILS
The one thing that I absolutely hate is taking a shower and getting out and still being sweaty. 😩 To avoid this, I have to cool down before showering. So, I use this time to finish up any last items that I need to do for my clients before the day starts and answer any emails I flagged. Depending on how much extra time I have, I might check social media but that’s becoming less common.
7:45AM SHOWER & GET READY FOR THE FULL TIME
I am fully cooled down and ready to hit the shower and get ready to start my full time. If I have to go into the office, I try to get into the shower a little earlier to ensure I get to the office on time.
8:15AM MAKE PROTEIN SHAKE & BREAKFAST
I’m usually dressed and ready to eat by now so I quickly make a protein shake using prepared packs that I make with fruits and vegetables and this protein powder that has absolutely no taste! While the shake is going, I either make breakfast or warm up the prepped breakfast to eat and prepare for the day. If I have to go into the office, I take my shake and breakfast to eat in the office.
8:30AM-12PM WORK
I do my best work in the mornings, so I try to schedule any meetings in the afternoon. That way, I can focus and get items off my to-do list complete. I know that I can’t always control this, but I do my best to use the entire morning to get as much work done as possible.
10:30AM MID-MORNING SNACK & WATER PLANTS
Sometime before lunch, I get hungry again. So, I take a mid-morning break to pull out my pre-prepped healthy snacks and take the time time to water my fiftyleven plants. If I have to go into the office, I’m usually back home by this time.
WHAT DOES YOUR MORNING ROUTINE LOOK LIKE?
