What Does Your Morning Routine Look Like?

Establishing a morning routine has changed my life. The truth is, your morning routine Is THE KEY to your future success!

Leadership expert John Maxwell says “You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” He adds to that thought with this nugget, “The secret to your success is found in your daily agenda.”

If you want to win your day, you need to win your morning. Your morning routine is a powerful foundation that sets the tone for everything else you do. It’s the intentional space where you align your goals, fuel your body, strengthen your mind, and grow spiritually before the distractions of the world take over.

Benefits of Establishing a Morning Routine

Here are 4 reasons why establishing a morning routine matters:

1. Sets a Strong Positive Tone for the Entirety of Your Day When you start your day with intention rather than reaction, you anchor yourself in gratitude, clarity, and calm, empowering you to handle challenges with a steady mindset. Does the way you are currently starting your day give you a positive and energized feeling?

2. Provides Focused Time for Your Personal Goals A morning routine carves out protected time for your most important projects before distractions and other people’s priorities arrive. When do you take time to dream, strategize and develop your goals?

3. Supports Your Spiritual Growth and Mental HealthPrayer, meditation, and Bible reading in the morning help you ground yourself, manage stress, and align your actions with your values. How are you currently investing in your life spiritually?

4. Builds Discipline, Confidence, and MomentumConsistently following your routine builds confidence and momentum that carries into every area of your day. Do you have a plan to start your day? Or Does your day happen to you?

Rob’s Morning Routine

To give you a practical picture, here is my morning routine

Question: What do you currently do to start your day? What have you found that works for you? Let me know your thoughts.

4:55 AM – Wake up (clothes ready at arm’s reach), use the washroom, brush teeth, weigh-in.

5:00 AM – Drink a glass of water, take vitamins and supplements.

5:05 AM – Use Lection 365 App for Prayer/meditation/Bible reading (5–15 min). (additional deep breathing as needed to calm the nervous system and regulate)

5:20 AM – Write out my goals for the next 30, 180, and 365 days with gratitude.

5:30 AM – Review top 3 priorities for my day. Check all tasks recorded on my Todoist app.

5:35 AM – Spend focused time writing or editing my next book, blog, or website.

6:35 AM – Pack up my computer, gym clothes, prepared meals, and essentials.

7:00 AM – Leave for the gym while listening to a personal growth audiobook.

7:10 AM – Arrive at the gym for a workout, continue listening to personal growth content.

8:10 AM – Cold shower, change, pack gym bag.

8:30 AM – Drive to work while listening to personal growth audiobook, eat prepared egg bites with coffee. Have a protein shake with creatine when arriving at work.

Pro Tips for Morning Routine Success

Your Evening Routine is actually the REAL Key to Success.

Your morning routine will only succeed if your evening routine supports it. 

Idea 1. - Set an alarm for bedtime, not just for waking up. You won’t get up for your morning routine if you’re up late watching the game, Netflix, or gaming.

Idea 2. - Avoid All Social Media and Email. Avoid social media and emails until after your morning routine to protect your focus and mindset. It is best to schedule and allot time for social media. 

Idea 3. - Water Before Coffee. Choose water first upon waking up instead of coffee. Studies show cortisol levels remain higher if coffee is consumed upon waking. To avoid this, enjoy a coffee later in the morning once your body is fully awake and hydrated.

Idea 4. - Give It Time. Adjusting to a new morning routine will take time. You may feel amazing in the morning and tired in the afternoon initially, but your body will adapt, and the benefits will compound.

Final Thought

Your morning routine is a vote for the future person you want to become. It doesn’t have to be perfect, and it doesn’t need to look exactly like mine. My suggestion is to start small, add what serves you, and stay consistent. You will be amazed at how your spiritual life, health, productivity, and mindset transform when you start your day with intention. 

Back to leadership expert, John Maxwell, “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.”

The bottom line is that most successful people have some type of morning routine to maximize their daily efforts. Your future success may be found in the establishment of a brand new morning routine.

Question: What is one thing you would like to add to your morning routine this week to set yourself up for success?

Further Reading:

The Miracle Morning - Hal Elrod -

The Domino Effect - Rob Sharpe - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0892HX2DZ

Question: What books would you suggest on establishing your morning routine?