After nearly 50 posts about morning routines, we’ve reached the finishing line! Next week, we’ll move on to the interesting psychology involved in getting genuine control over your mind and body. 

But first, let’s formally wrap up the critical topic of maintaining a proper daily morning routine. 

Before we get to the checklist, I just want to reemphasize that a morning routine is much more liberating than restrictive. Being disciplined in the first and last hours of the day gives you much greater freedom and control over all the hours in between.

Please keep this in mind if you still have doubts about committing to a proper morning routine. 

But now, let’s move on to…

The checklist

Here’s the 1-2-3 of of implementing and maintaining a good morning routine:

1. Commit! Any halfhearted attempts at building a morning routine will fail. 
   • The most important commitment you can make is to a consistent sleep pattern. 
2. Decide which elements you want to include. The recaps of the different options covered on this blog are linked below:
   • Accountability buddy, morning movement, inspirational reading, personal constitution, Graph of Life, to-do list, and having a proper breakfast.  
   • Draw up an actual list of these items (preferably as recurring items on your to-do list) that you’ll see automatically each morning.
3. Experiment. Everyone’s situation is unique, so you’ll need some trial and error to find your ideal routine. 
   • Have a plan for those inevitable difficult mornings.
   • Make sure you give yourself a fair chance at making this work by prioritizing sleep. 
   • Try to incorporate a lovely flow into your routine. Mine is detailed here as an example.  

So, that’s it. The topic of morning routines is officially done and dusted!

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