Want to start a morning routine but all of them take too long? Well, here is one designed for busy students.
There’s something about morning routine videos that I really enjoy. Even though many of them give me the same information, they’re still fun to watch.
I think it’s because I like watching what successful people (or people I strive to be like) do in the wee hours of the morning.
Additionally, many of these videos are artsy and cinematic, so that adds to the enjoyment I get from them.
But I noticed a lot of these morning routines aren’t made for students -they’re made for entrepreneurs or the self-employed.
I’ve watched quite a bit of these videoes and many of them take hours to complete.
Students don’t have time for that. Students have to wake and be ready for school by 7 or 8 am.
So, this is why I decided to create a morning routine for students.
It includes all the necessary activities students should do to have a productive day at school.
So, let’s get to it:
Drink Water
The first thing you should do after waking up is to drink a gulp (or more) of water.
Water, as you may have heard, is essential to a healthy body. Being hydrated improves cognition and bodily activities.
But while you are sleeping, your body dehydrates.
So by drinking some water first thing in the morning, you’re rehydrating yourself.
This will improve your mental awareness. And if you drink cold water, this will shock your body, waking you up quicker.
After you drink your water, go do your business in the bathroom.
Move Your Body
After you take care of your hygiene, get your body moving. This could be anything from stretching to bodyweight exercises.
You should move your body in the morning because it will get your blood flowing.
It will stimulate your body and brain, getting them to wake up.
And when this happens, you will be able to focus better.
If you’re not entirely sure what you can do, I suggest you do 10 squats and 10 push-ups. You can also do a quick full-body stretching flow.
Additionally, when you do something you don’t really want to do first thing in the day, you’re telling your mind that you are in charge.
This is important because after conquering one tedious task, you’ll set a productive tone for the rest of the day.
And the following tasks will be much easier to conquer.
After you do your light exercise, go on and get some breakfast.
Read Something
As you wait for your breakfast to be made, read two pages from a book, newspaper or magazine.
And make sure it’s the physical one and not one from your phone or tablet (e-book readers are exempt).
If you use your phone or tablet, the chances of you straying from a productive morning are high.
You’ll lose discipline and go on social media or watch a silly video.
During this time, you only want to read text that challenges you to imagine or think critically.
Similar to exercising, reading will help make other tasks feel less challenging.
But the logic behind reading is that it’s a mental task that needs to be conquered, which, to some, is actually harder.
So if you were to defeat this task first thing in your day, you’ll set yourself to be on the right track.
Your next mental tasks will be way easier to accomplish.
Additionally, reading in the morning will make you think. And thinking engages the brain, which will help you focus in class.
After reading the two-plus pages, eat your breakfast.
Review Your Day
After you have devoured your breakfast, review what you have to do in the day. This will help you stay on top of tasks.
You’ll be more organized and this will save you time throughout the day.
Reviewing your day will also help you ensure that you have completed all of your assignments.
So, this is a good habit to build.
During this time, you should also do some positive thinking. You can remind yourself of all the things you are grateful for.
Or you can reinforce the idea that that day will be a great day. Just flood your mind with some good thoughts.
Now, head off to school.
After completing these four tasks, you should have a good, productive day at school.
Conclusion
I will add that you don’t have to do all of the tasks every day. But make you do at least two. And never miss a task for more than two days.
So if you don’t complete all your tasks one day, make sure you do all of them the next day.
And remember, you can tweak it to fit your life more. This isn’t a one size fits all routine.
This is what worked for me, but it may not work for you. It’s really just a sample. So, take what works and change what doesn’t.
But give this morning routine a try first and see how much it benefits you.