There are some common habits of successful people that can’t be ignored. If you want to be successful, it’s crucial to have good morning routines. This helps to train your mind to trust you. Every day you follow through on your routine, you are keeping promises to yourself, building confidence. 

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Success doesn’t happen overnight. It happens by taking small, consistent actions and gradually building the confidence you need to succeed. That confidence comes when you keep promises you make to yourself. One of the most powerful promises you can make to yourself – and keep – is to keep a morning routine. 

The science behind morning routines.

There is scientific evidence that people who keep a morning routine experience less stress throughout the day. But there’s much more to it! When we first wake up, we are in a state of sleep inertia. We cannot make quick, rational decisions when we are in this state. This often leads to poor performance and confusion during the day. One of the benefits of having a morning routine is that you don’t have to use decision-making in the morning, which leads to confusion. You can dive into your day with a fresh and ready mind. 

When you wake up early and do your routine consistently, you set yourself up for success straight from the morning. Yes, it might be difficult in the beginning. But over time, your internal clock starts to align with your routine, and you reach a state of flow. Once you have done your routine and are fully awake, you will bring that mindfulness into your day. 

What does a good morning routine look like? 

Building morning routines based on the habits of successful people:

1. Wake up at the same time every day. A fixed wake time helps you sleep better at night and wake up early in the morning. 
2. Get out and stand in the sun. Let the sun’s natural light wake you up and energize you.
3. Get your body in movement. Regular physical activity is vital to both your mental and physical health.
4. Practice mindfulness and meditate on a daily basis. This doesn’t need to take a lot of your time. You can do a meditation session in less than 60 seconds. 
5. Write down what you are grateful for. The daily practice of gratitude helps you build resilience toward the negativity you encounter along the way. 
6. Have a high-protein breakfast. If you do that, you’ll have a steady energy boost throughout the day.
7. Plan your day out. Take 5 minutes to plan your day for maximum productivity.

How keeping promises to yourself sets you up for success.

Once you’ve done everything, you get to your most productive state. Then you can move to your other daily methods of operation (DMOs). These are specific daily goals you set for yourself that allow your business or project to move forward. It’s vital that you consistently keep your DMOs. This way, you gradually build the belief that you can achieve your goals. Pick four income-generating activities, such as reaching out or doing marketing, and promise that you will do them consistently every day.

Become successful by implementing the habits of successful people.

By following these habits of successful people, you enter into a new realm of success. When you start being consistent with your morning routine and your other DMOs, you build the belief that you can achieve your goals. Don’t focus on the outcome but on the activity. It’s all about keeping promises to yourself and ultimately becoming the best in your field or niche. Keeping your routines won’t just improve your productivity. It will also help you develop the ability to become a better contributor to your community, to society, and, ultimately, to the planet.