The Miracle Morning! Have you heard of it? It seems everyone I know, including me, is on a mission to reclaim their mornings. It seems like all the good stuff has to happen in the morning to make it a great day. So as I’ve been planning and adding to my mornings, I’ve shared it with you here and here. I’m now jumping on the bandwagon. Ugh, I’m so not a bandwagon girl, but here we go. I’m reading the Miracle Morning. I got a free chapter from a podcast I listen to and I’m in! My mentors in business, friends and seriously seems like everyone on my Facebook timeline is into it. So while I dive in, I thought I’d share some things that I KNOW can start your day off on the wrong foot. Indulge me, will you?
Skipping breakfast – Big no-no, right? So many people do it though. Some people skip it as a way of dieting, others just don’t like to eat in the morning or don’t feel they have time.The thing is skipping breakfast, or any meal for that matter typically makes you gain weight. When you skip meals your body stops trusting you to feed it and holds on to everything you do feed it.
Looking at Facebook – Isn’t it crazy how this social website has become an integral part of our every day? Seriously! The thing is, it’s a black hole! Once you log on, it’s way to easy to get sucked in. Before you know it, a chunk of time has passed and you’re already behind on things you need to do.
Checking email – Same idea as above. Whatever it is can probably wait until you’ve had some grub, no? I used to check my work email as soon as I got up. It didn’t do anything but get me stressed about ALL the stuff I needed to do/fix once I got into the office. I could have saved myself the stress, enjoyed my morning and been in a better mood to deal with the stuff once I got there.
A loud alarm – My husband used to set our alarm to that annoying beep. It startles me every time. Because of it, I would wake up with a stank face + attitude because I was annoyed by the alarm. We’ve compromised and now wake up to music. And it starts out low and gradually cranks up. Perfection.
Rushing in the morning – This is an easy one to get caught up in. We tend to want to get a much sleep as we can. That leads to waking up at the last minute or over sleeping. So we end up making a mad dash through our morning routine. That rushing makes me cranky! My kids have no cares in the world and don’t care that we may be late for for whatever because they wanted to play with a toy or take forever to brush their teeth. They are unbothered. I am the opposite. lol To help with that, I end up doing as much as I can the night before so that their dragging in the morning doesn’t throw everything off. Also, becasue I’m less stressed they tend to move faster. Who knew?
One great way to start your morning is to remember this:
What’s your best tip for starting the day right?
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My husband’s alarm used to be frogs going off and it drove me crazy!! I think the type of alarm you set makes a big difference in your morning!
Sadly, I am guilty of all of the above. I am however working on them. All of them. Thanks for sharing.
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Excellent advice! I am a morning person, but reminders about how to get your day off on the right foot are always appreciated.
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Hi Camesha,
First time here on your blog 😉 Love it! I look forward on coming back soon. You are absolutely right these 5 ways are so wrong when it comes to starting your day off right 🙂 Thanks for sharing your value!
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That loud beeping alarm is a HORRIBLE way to wake up. I know some people need loud noises (I am not one of them), but there has to be something better than that awful beeping.
I agree with you 100% to stay away from Facebook, especially if there’s something you need to get done. It’s awful. How dare those people for posting such interesting stuff! The videos, the pictures, they never end! I also agree about the loud alarm. I hate that! Thanks for your post! I’ve enjoyed reading it. Take care!
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One benefit of a really loud and annoying alarm is that it gets you out of bed. My nice soft music does wake me up, but it is also so easy to hit that snooze button (a few times!).
And I’m terrible about checking my email. I do it almost as soon as I wake up. But I do eat breakfast every morning!
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Oh dear I’m guilty of all these things. But if I didn’t check fb this morning I wouldn’t have seen this new blog. … 😀
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You are so incredibly right. Sadly I am guilty of almost all of them. Lately I have been running every morning, which has helped me set the day off on the right foot.
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All five are things I really need to work on. I don’t hate my mornings, but they do tend to include three out of five of these everyday.
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I actually like starting my day with Facebook. I give it one quick look and then I’m off for the rest of the work day. Just to get it out of my system I guess 🙂
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I totally agree.. but I start work early in the AM.- that always involves email and FB!
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These are all valid points! I have been guilty of all of these. You’re right changing them makes a positive difference.
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I try not to skip Breakfast in the morning but I am guilty of rushing and checking emails. Your article is on point interesting and understand how this can indeed mess up my day.
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I started keeping my smart phone in the kitchen at night so I am not looking at it before I got to bed and when I wake up. I also think its a mistake to skip coffee 🙂
These are some great tips! I have a bad habit of opening my work email! It either makes or breaks your day. Totally sucks when you get those stress emails…
I agree with every single one of these! My husband would have the most annoying alarm in the morning (he wakes up at 4:45am) and it drove me nuts and ruined the rest of my morning. Ugh!
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I skip breakfast, check email and look at Facebook. Sheesh, I’m a morning mess. I better fix it!
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This is so true! And I always do number 1. I really should change my ways.
You totally hit the nail on the head with these! I cna’t even count the times I read FB early in the morning and it made my day start off junky ;/
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The book is great! I never fully jumped on the bandwagon but I did try. I’m guilty of 3 out of 5 ways staring my morning off wrong. Those emails get me every time!
I am so guilty of the first two. I know I should be eating a healthy breakfast but I am also guilty of the last one, rushing around not having time for much.
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Another one is watching tv. At least for me it is. I’d cram in some tv time before the kids got up since the house was quiet. Problem is I didn’t want to get off of the couch and refocus. I wanted to finish my show! These are great suggestions. I struggle with breakfast. I’m not hungry when I first wake up. Then about an hour or two later when the kids are yapping at my feet and the day has long since started I’m starving
I am bad for most of these and I hate mornings. Maybe I need to rethink my morning routine. 🙂
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I know it’s bad to look at email first thing in the morning, but for my business, it’s a must unfortunately. I do find that it can be a real distraction if I have missed out on a lot since bedtime.
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Even though it’s HARD, i find that waking up before everyone is to get peace and clarity about my day is the best way to start my day!
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Hmm. By the looks of this list I start my day off wrong every day. I am going to have to work on that for sure, I can put a checkmark by all of the items on the list.
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I do everything but the alarm. I skip breakfast all the time…but I hate alarms. I always wake up before it goes off…I cant wake up with that!
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I check instagram early in the mornings Facebook is last lol but I am so ashamed. I don’t even thank God for waking me up I just straight roll over and pick up my phone…wait I do go to my bible verse of the day first..whew now I don’t feel like such a devil
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Ha! You’re a mess. I think your verse of the day keeps you off the hook! lol
I love this! This is a wake up call for me! I know what I should not do and I need to be reminded. Thank you for this interesting read!
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Oh my goodness. These are all me! I don’t eat breakfast since I usually work out when I get up. I check my phone right after my loud alarm goes off to see social network stuff and emails. And I am always rushing! Need to do better! Thx for the reminder!
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I enjoyed the Miracle Morning when I read it earlier this year. I fell off the wagon during my first trimester, but now when I wake up early (for random reasons), I make the most of it! It’s usually my time to read. My days start off so much better when that happens.
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I am such a huge believer in a good morning routine. I try not to do much before praying and doing my gratitude list. I don’t always succeed at that. Thanks for the reminders.
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I am such a huge proponent of breakfast, I get preachy about it! You’ll never catch me leave my house with out eating first.
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Breakfast is a must for me, I’m not a nice person when I’m hungry. I eat breakfast at work, but I hate when the kids and I are fussing and rushing in the morning. It is hard for me to bounce back after that.
I LOVE The Miracle Morning! I always hear that successful people have morning routines. I too, have created a morning routine since reading the book. It’s really life changing if you stick to it.
OMG I always rush my mornings! It can be so hard when you have a family but I know that I have to try to figure a way to keep the morning and day going great!
Checking my email is a surefire way to destroy my mojo in the morning. My inbox is full of deadlines and individuals awaiting a response. If I open it in the morning (first thing) that will only slow me down and stress me out.
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I definitely agree with skipping breakfast… not a way to start things off. We all need energy right? A couple of years ago I promised myself that I wouldn’t skip breakfast. I haven’t, and now I feel much better every day!
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