I used to be a morning person. Emphasis on used to be. I would wake up and practically leap out of bed. What on earth. Who leaps out of bed?! What is morning energy? Those days are long gone. Is it even possible to still have an effective morning routine despite the groggy head starts these days? After trying this power hour for a few months now, I am convinced it makes a night and day difference on my day.
On the two days a week our kids go to school, they are getting up at 6:30, so those days I am lucky to get everyone out the door in a timely manner. There are days I get to bed way too late, and others where I have no motivation to get up in the morning, but I am fighting for this power hour more than ever because ultimately a much better version of me is the result. Breaking it down below.
POWER HOUR:
6:30 – Rise. Get dressed. Skin care routine. (This just helps me shake the sluggish feeling, and ready to face the day.)
6:45 – Coffee + Prayer/ meditation. I grab my planner and prayer book, and find a good spot in my room or living room to have reflection time. This really helps me adjust my attitude for the day as well as re-focus on things that matter most.
7:00 – Planner + daily goals. This is where I do general time blocking and try to go over things I need to remember for the day. I do this by week on Sundays, and then take a few minutes in the mornings to go over and adjust where needed during this hour. I try to set weekly and daily goals for not only business related things, but personal and family goals. Erin Condren and Start Planner are some great options!
7:15 – Connect with Gabe. Gabe and I often try to get up together so we can have a few moments of quite together or go over the day. Since we work together, it’s so important for us to have time in our day when we are connecting in a personal way.
7:30 – Make and serve breakfast for everyone!
I make a point not to check emails or social media for the first hour of my day. It makes a big difference for me to stay away from mental clutter and allow the quiet to be a starting point for reflection. If this is a struggle point for you, charge your phone on the other side of the room so you aren’t checking your phone for the time and getting distracted by all of the notifications. Use a watch on your nightstand instead!
Of course, I am at a time where I am not waking up multiple times a night with little ones, so if you are there, your power hour should be a power nap! If mornings are just a huge struggle to function, maybe you can aim for an hour before bed instead to prepare for your next day.
What are some of the tricks that make your days flow better? I’d love to hear!
