Why A Morning Routine is Key

Do You Have A Morning Routine?

Do you have a morning routine? Having a morning routine is key to being successful in life. I have been reading The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod and it is all about the importance of starting your day off right.

Why Should You Have A Morning Routine?

Having a morning routine has many benefits such as less stress and setting yourself up for success in accomplishing what it is you set out to accomplish each day. If you struggle getting things done that you set out to do one thing that might help is implementing a morning routine. 

Tips for Getting Started With A Morning Routine

Getting started is easy. You just have to get started! The main tip I have is to set an alarm and stick to it. A second tip is to set your intentions for the next day the night before. Time blocking can also be an organizational tip that helps. 

Some Key Points About A Successful Morning Routine

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod goes into detail about morning routines that successful people use. The biggest point I have is that you have to find a morning routine that works for you. Each person is unique and each person will have their own routine that works for them. While the book as well as other books and people all have their suggestions, you ultimately have to find something that works for you. So how about it? Are you adjusting your morning routine at all to be more successful? 

How I get through the Christmas Season

My main advice is to remember that it is just a season and that before too long the season will be over and it will be January and a New Year. For my full advice watch my video below that is a replay from my Periscope account. Follow me on Periscope and Twitter @amandabeautytip. 

Three Tips for Holiday Shopping

Three Tips to Make Holiday Shopping Easier:

1. Make a list of who you are shopping for...
2. Brainstorm/Ask what you want to get for your list.
3. Support small businesses while doing your holiday shopping.

Below is my video from Periscope Follow me there @amandabeautytip:

Make Your Grocery List Around Your Weekly Meal Plan

As I said in the video below that is a replay from Periscope, I keep my meal planning very simple. I usually plan it in my head and don't write it down. I think about what I plan to make for the week and then make my grocery list based around that plan. I also don't go grocery shopping without a list. When I go shopping I stick to the list as well. For more tips follow me on Periscope @amandabeautytip

Day 21 of the #SWMBlogChallenge...Best Way to Stay Organized

So when I DO stay organized, the best way that I do it is to write everything down and sometimes write it down more than once. I will use sticky notes to make To-Do lists and check them off. I will write things in a calendar, I will put reminders into my Google calendar which is linked to my phone, I will write things in a day planner (although I am not very good at keeping a planner currently). Bottom line for me to BEST stay organized I must write down things to do, things I wish to accomplish, etc. It's all in the power of written word/notes. 

This challenge was created by Amanda Smith of Spark Within Me--https://sparkwithinme.wordpress.com/