{"id":189,"date":"2022-04-21T18:10:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T18:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tylerkamerman.com\/?p=189"},"modified":"2022-05-11T15:01:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T15:01:15","slug":"start-your-day-off-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tylerkamerman.com\/start-your-day-off-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Your Day Off Right"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"189\" class=\"elementor elementor-189\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b6637cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b6637cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69a1ed8\" data-id=\"69a1ed8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58999ac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58999ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most of what you will hear\/read about daily routines from successful leaders and entrepreneurs involves a ridiculously early beginning to the day followed by regimented list of activities before they head into the office. There\u2019s even a book called the 5 AM Club \u2013 it&#8217;s on my reading list, but I haven\u2019t gotten to it yet.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I, in fact, am one of those crazy people that\u2019s starts their day at a bordering-on-insane time of day, but I don\u2019t believe that you have to do that, in order to be successful. I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a secret sauce to the early riser mantra.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, I\u2019m a firm believer in the secret sauce of a morning routine\u2026and really routine in general. But for this conversation, let\u2019s focus on the morning.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A friend of mine, Adam Carroll, has shared on numerous occasions that his goal is to start each day at a level 10. If you start your day at the peak level, any major problems or road blocks may drop you down a bit, but at least you\u2019re still at a 7 or 8. If you start your day at a 6, a big issue may take you all the way down to a 3\u2026and no one wants to be there. He also works on this with his kids\u2026something I have incorporated as well.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h3><strong>Best Solution Starts the Night Before<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are several aspects to my morning routine that I believe are important to note and the first begins the night before. I stop any phone\/tablet use an hour before I go to bed \u2013 lots of research that you can find on why that\u2019s a good idea, but for me personally it has reduced the time it takes me to get to sleep and I am sleeping more soundly because of it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 2<sup>nd<\/sup> piece (also the night before) is a consistent bedtime. I know you\u2019re not a child, but your body likes routine and it REALLY likes a sleep routine. If you haven\u2019t read about Circadian Rhythms, do a quick google search, but try to set your sleep time around 90 min increments.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h3><strong>Consistency is Key<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A consistent wake up time goes hand in hand with the consistent bedtime. Each morning, I begin with a 30-60 workout. I vary my workouts \u2013 weight training, running and yoga \u2013 mostly because otherwise I get bored, but I\u2019m sure there\u2019s physical benefits there as well.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following my workout, I have my \u201cquiet time.\u201d For me this is a mix of bible study, devotionals and prayer time. I highly recommend the Bible if you\u2019ve never checked it out, or if you need a reintroduction. However, for many people this is a time for meditation and\/or other reading.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the exception of notes during my work out, the Map My run app and Bible App on my phone, I keep myself from screen time for the first hour of my day as well. Trust me, whatever juicy piece of news or picture of a kitten you\u2019re hoping to find on Facebook or Instagram will still be there if you wait until after your morning routine to check it out.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I follow my quiet time by spending time on my Passions before heading to work (hence the reason I\u2019m part of the ridiculously early risers club). As I am speaking to more and more audiences, and after work I want to be present with my family, I\u2019ve found that working for an hour or so on blogging, speaking engagements, or my podcast is most easily achieved before the rest of the family even gets out of bed.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h3><strong>Get Your Mind and Body Right<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The consistent theme through most morning routines that I have read about or heard discussed, is spending time on both your physical and mental well-being. Getting your mind and your body firing on all cylinders before heading out the door is imperative to a successful day.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What\u2019s something that has worked for you \u2013 big or small?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What do you think keeps people from starting a morning routine?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of what you will hear\/read about daily routines from successful leaders and entrepreneurs involves a ridiculously early beginning to the day followed by regimented list of activities before they head into the office. 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