7 Simple Tips to Build a Winning Morning Routine

By Vivian K

You know how the saying goes: “the way you start your day determines the way you finish it”. And although it may sound like a cliché, the truth is that it is undeniably correct.

Building a morning routine that works will help you win the day. You don’t need to become a member of the famous 5 a.m. club to set the pace for success. All you need to do is adopt some small daily habits and stick to them.

Here are seven morning motivation tips to start your day on the right foot!

Contents overview

How To Start Your Day Right: 7 Simple Tips

1. Wake Up Early

2. Avoid Screen Scrolling

3. Visualize Your Day

4. Make Your To-Do List

5. Get Your Body Moving

6. Hydrate and Nourish Yourself

7. End Your Day Right

Ready to Build Your Winning Morning Routine?

How To Start Your Day Right: 7 Simple Tips

1. Wake Up Early

Early doesn’t necessarily mean at dawn. Even setting the alarm clock 30 minutes earlier than usual will do just fine. These extra minutes will help you avoid rushing to get dressed and leave home without eating something, and eventually starting your day in a hurry.

2. Avoid Screen Scrolling

As tempting as it may be to grab your phone and scroll through your notifications, emails, or the news, leave it aside. It can wait because it puts you into a reactive state of mind, while you need to get into a purposeful mindset and start your day with intention.

3. Visualize Your Day

Which brings us to the next morning habit for success. Everything you can imagine, you can achieve it! So, visualize for a minute how you want your day to evolve and what would please you the most. Don’t underestimate the power of your morning thoughts, because they can dictate the rest of the day. And shape your purpose.

4. Make Your To-Do List

Dedicate some minutes to writing down the things you want to accomplish during the day. A vital part of a winning morning routine is scheduling your tasks and prioritizing them with wise time management in mind.

Don’t forget to block time for your self-care rituals and for activities that will bring you closer to your goals. It’s easy to get distracted by all the mundane stuff and other people’s obligations.

5. Get Your Body Moving

A brisk walk in the sunlight, a five-minute rope-jumping or even some stretching exercises can do wonders, more so if you listen to your favorite playlist. Movement lifts your spirits, energizes your body, and helps you start your day with a positive mindset.

6. Hydrate and Nourish Yourself

Drink a glass of water before sipping your coffee and add a lemon slice. Hydrating first thing in the morning will kick-start your metabolism and make you crave more water throughout the day. Don’t skip breakfast. Prepare a quick yet healthy breakfast to fuel your body with nutrients.

7. End Your Day Right

Creating a winning morning routine starts the night before. Embrace an evening ritual that supports your next day without jeopardizing it. Eat a light meal, take a hot bath, light up some candles and leave the phone out of the bedroom.

Take some minutes to journal your thoughts about the day that just passed and practice gratitude for all the blessings you experience. Once you start noticing them, you’ll realize how many there are!

Ready to Build Your Winning Morning Routine?

If incorporating those habits sounds overwhelming to you, don’t just reject the idea of a winning morning routine overall. Instead, give it a try and see how it goes. Start small, be consistent for a few days, and watch how you feel. Then share your experience in the comments to motivate others to build their own morning habits for success!

Don’t let procrastination win you over! Start your morning ritual and thrive!

Vivian is an economist with a passion for writing, working on a freelance basis alongside her main role as an advisor to a Greek MEP in recent years. She enjoys using the power of 

words to inspire, inform, and help people achieve their goals.

Based in Athens but with a global outlook, Vivian loves travelling, is dedicated to self-improvement, and has a deep admiration for Ancient Greek culture.