1 Wake with the sun
Okay, we know you’re already groaning in despair before even getting past the first point on the list. Consider this though: according to Business Insider, over 50 percent of six-figure earners wake up before six a.m. Richard Branson sleeps with his curtains open so he’s woken by the rising sun each morning. (Granted, he also dips into the ocean and swims around his private island every day, so waking up early is the only part us mere mortals can emulate.)
We’re not saying waking early will make you rich (we bloody wish too!), but the direct correlation is between waking early and having time to sort yourself out and enjoy some personal space before diving into a hectic day. Evenings are usually spent with loved ones, so even if they are relaxing, it’s not considered time for yourself.
If you think about it, our workdays are packed to the brim with “someone else’s problems”. Work responsibilities are simply that—responsibilities that have nothing to do with you as a person. So in this hour of uninterrupted time for yourself, don’t do anything work-related. If you’re the type to check your work emails the moment you wake up, break the habit.
Instead, use this time to go through your morning rituals, centre yourself, and do some introspective deep work before the chaos begins.