When you’re struggling to get a full night’s rest, your lack of good quality sleep can lead to a number of different issues and conditions that are uncomfortable and enjoyable to say the very least. Regularly missing out on sleep can cause you to experience mood swings, low energy levels, a lack of concentration, and…
When it comes to getting things done and making them happen, daily accountability can help you. The routines you set will help you build habits, reduce or eliminate uncertainty, and give you structure. And if I have learned one thing over the years talking with creatives like myself, that routine and structure stop us from…
Creating routines and habits take time, but you also need to review your morning routine. They allow you to do what you need to do to move ahead without having to spend a lot of energy and time thinking about it. That’s a good thing. It’s can also be a dangerous thing when you’ve to…
The importance of habits and routines is often overlooked so much that I have a whole category dedicated to it. Because you want to make sure your new plan happens every morning without fail and turning it into a routine is the best way to make sure that happens. Before something becomes a habit or…
If your mornings aren’t working for you then perhaps it’s time to come up with a new morning game plan. The best place to start is with the new set of tasks that are most important to you. Figure out a preliminary time during which you want to get them accomplished. If your goal is…
Do you think about what you should be doing first thing in the morning? So often we get stuck in a rut or a routine and do things because that’s what we’ve always done. We do it without really thinking about whether or not it’s the best use of our time. It’s Not About Cramming…
Finding time in your busy morning can be chaotic. If you have a young family and plenty of people to get ready and out the door, you know this first hand. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way, no matter how busy you think you are first thing in the…
Do you know what your perfect morning looks and feels like? What’s most important to you? What is the one thing you really want to do on a daily basis that would make a big difference, but you just can’t seem to find the time for? In short, what good habit do you want to…
I am one of those odd people that loves mornings and a good morning routine. Each new day brings new opportunities and it’s a chance to start fresh and do better. How you start your day, or more specifically how you spend those first few morning hours has a big impact on the rest of…
It’s hard to maintain habits and willpower for any length of time if you hate the actions you take to get into shape or healthier. Yes, you can stick to a low-fat 1,000 calorie diet and go hungry for a week or two, but eventually, your willpower fades. And yes, you can do the exercise…
There are benefits of a routine even for the most free-spirited person, like you and me! I mean have you noticed that it gets harder to make decisions toward the end of the day? You’re too tired to figure out what to have for dinner or what to watch on TV. That’s because we all…
If you asked people how long it takes to create a new habit, you will often hear that it takes 21 days to create a new habit. That’s kind of a weird idea though, isn’t it? It doesn’t take that long to form a bad habit. And sometimes no matter how hard you try it…
