Comments on: How to Get Your Morning Off to a Great Start http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/ How to Live Life to the Fullest - Personal Growth and Effectiveness Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:35:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Sebastian http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-160678 Sebastian Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:03:21 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-160678 These are elements of what I do in the mornings: -time amount of sleep so it fits with a round number of ultradian cycles (for me either 4.5 hours, 7.5 hours or 9 hours, plus/minus 15 minutes) -once awake, put headphones in and jump around and dance to exciting happy music for several minutes ("gabber" music works really well for me). This is very energizing, gets you warmed up, focuses your mind on positivity and happiness. -drink icy cold water (much much better than coffee for waking you up). avoid all caffeine in the morning if you want true focus. -have a low Glycemic index breakfast (scrambled eggs for me, or porridge with water). stuff like cereals, juice, toast etc. will give you crap energy that will burn out quickly and negatively affect your ability to focus. -watch the funniest comedy you can find whilst eating breakfast (I use "whose line is it anyway?", every episode is on youtube). laughter is very good for you. -jump straight into focused work. I listen to pure white noise and some groovy trip hop music, as well as masking my desktop and menu bar so I can focus better. Try this for a few days and see how you go. Also consider taking up yoga. You'll feel amazing. These are elements of what I do in the mornings:

-time amount of sleep so it fits with a round number of ultradian cycles (for me either 4.5 hours, 7.5 hours or 9 hours, plus/minus 15 minutes)
-once awake, put headphones in and jump around and dance to exciting happy music for several minutes (”gabber” music works really well for me). This is very energizing, gets you warmed up, focuses your mind on positivity and happiness.
-drink icy cold water (much much better than coffee for waking you up). avoid all caffeine in the morning if you want true focus.
-have a low Glycemic index breakfast (scrambled eggs for me, or porridge with water). stuff like cereals, juice, toast etc. will give you crap energy that will burn out quickly and negatively affect your ability to focus.
-watch the funniest comedy you can find whilst eating breakfast (I use “whose line is it anyway?”, every episode is on youtube). laughter is very good for you.
-jump straight into focused work. I listen to pure white noise and some groovy trip hop music, as well as masking my desktop and menu bar so I can focus better.

Try this for a few days and see how you go. Also consider taking up yoga. You’ll feel amazing.

]]> By: 25 Lessons You Can Learn From Ali Hale | Blogging Tips From Jade Craven http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-152973 25 Lessons You Can Learn From Ali Hale | Blogging Tips From Jade Craven Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:55:27 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-152973 [...] expanded on this in a post on Life Optimizer If you find yourself extremely reluctant to part from the duvet in the mornings, it could just be [...] [...] expanded on this in a post on Life Optimizer If you find yourself extremely reluctant to part from the duvet in the mornings, it could just be [...]

]]> By: Widows Quest http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-152636 Widows Quest Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:35:03 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-152636 <strong>Carnival of Positive Thinking...</strong> // Each Sunday I post articles which will help our thinking about grief and how to change our life around Jon Beebe presents Perception of Life, or Creation in Mind? posted at DevelopMinds.com ... Carnival of Positive Thinking…

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]]> By: Carnival of Positive Thinking : Widows Quest - Redefine Yourself and Rediscover Life after a Loss http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-151768 Carnival of Positive Thinking : Widows Quest - Redefine Yourself and Rediscover Life after a Loss Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:15:58 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-151768 [...] Latumahina presents How to Get Your Morning Off to a Great Start posted at Life [...] [...] Latumahina presents How to Get Your Morning Off to a Great Start posted at Life [...]

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-151722 Ali Hale Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:02:20 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-151722 Nice tip, Grandpa Ken, I'll have to think about finding a text I like (the Scottish proverb is great, but possibly a bit dour if I wake up on the wrong side of bed!) Beth, I like your suggestion of a morning walk, I may have to give that one a try too... Nice tip, Grandpa Ken, I’ll have to think about finding a text I like (the Scottish proverb is great, but possibly a bit dour if I wake up on the wrong side of bed!)

Beth, I like your suggestion of a morning walk, I may have to give that one a try too…

]]> By: Beth from LiveYour24.com http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-151679 Beth from LiveYour24.com Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:31:29 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-151679 Good info in your post! I liked your opening description of a really good day. I've been fortunate to be having a lot of those :) One thing that really helps me start my day is to get out and go for a walk. My dog comes with me and he enjoys it too. The walk ends up being a sort of meditation for me. My mind is clear and I just enjoy the nature around me. After 20-60 minutes I return home feeling GREAT and ready to start my work day. Good info in your post!

I liked your opening description of a really good day. I’ve been fortunate to be having a lot of those :)

One thing that really helps me start my day is to get out and go for a walk. My dog comes with me and he enjoys it too.
The walk ends up being a sort of meditation for me. My mind is clear and I just enjoy the nature around me.

After 20-60 minutes I return home feeling GREAT and ready to start my work day.

]]> By: The Conscious Life http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-151558 The Conscious Life Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:56:19 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-151558 <strong>Carnival of Healing #201: 5 No-Nonsense Steps to Mastering Your Mind...</strong> Like the last Carnival of Healing I’ve hosted, I’ve linked up all the selected stories in this edition into a single theme. This time it is on Mastering Your Mind. In life, our greatest enemy isn’t our competitors, but ourselves. How ... Carnival of Healing #201: 5 No-Nonsense Steps to Mastering Your Mind…

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]]> By: How to Start the Day Right « Medliorate http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-150933 How to Start the Day Right « Medliorate Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:05:12 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-150933 [...] How to Get Your Morning Off to a Great Start [Life Optimizer] [...] [...] How to Get Your Morning Off to a Great Start [Life Optimizer] [...]

]]> By: Grampa Ken http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-150637 Grampa Ken Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:39:12 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-150637 Paste a note on your mirror, table, or PC that will set you on the right track. Something you know works for you, a reminder to be happy? "Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead." - Scottish Proverb Today is only here for today and so I will enjoy it. Worry is only a worry if I worry about it and I won’t. I accept myself as I am and others as they are. Life is healthier as I eat well and exercise regularly. Frequent stops and peaceful thoughts are soothing. I will try to give and not take, share not hoard. In all I really have so very much to be thankful for. - Grampa Ken Paste a note on your mirror, table, or PC that will set you on the right track. Something you know works for you, a reminder to be happy?

“Be happy while you’re living, for you’re a long time dead.” – Scottish Proverb

Today is only here for today and so I will enjoy it.
Worry is only a worry if I worry about it and I won’t.
I accept myself as I am and others as they are.
Life is healthier as I eat well and exercise regularly.
Frequent stops and peaceful thoughts are soothing.
I will try to give and not take, share not hoard.
In all I really have so very much to be thankful for.
- Grampa Ken

]]> By: Angie http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/07/28/how-to-get-your-morning-off-to-a-great-start/comment-page-1/#comment-150436 Angie Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:10:45 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1556#comment-150436 You are absolutely right, a great start is very important in the morning. Whenever I lack of motivation for the upcoming day, I read a few lines from the Secret, or read a new blog from my favourite sites, or lately I watch a motivational video. It's really inspiring, you might want to check it out, it helps me a lot to get a good start: http://www.timeforchangemovie.com You are absolutely right, a great start is very important in the morning. Whenever I lack of motivation for the upcoming day, I read a few lines from the Secret, or read a new blog from my favourite sites, or lately I watch a motivational video. It’s really inspiring, you might want to check it out, it helps me a lot to get a good start:
http://www.timeforchangemovie.com

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