5 Morning Habits of Successful Professionals


While it may seem that successful people are just natural driven and motivated toward success, this is not necessarily true. It’s more likely that the successful people you know have adopted the right habits that enhance their path to success. If a person stays out every night socializing at the local pub until 1:00 am, and then gets to bed around 2:00 am, then wakes up the next morning around 7:00 am and rushes to work while skipping breakfast, it’s not likely that person is going to see much success no matter how much of a genius they are.

The road to success requires that you look out for yourself by taking care of your mind and your body. Successful people have routines that they rarely deviate from. Here are five habits every person who wants to be successful should start adopting today.

1. Hit the Ground Running

Don’t take it literally, but when you wake up, you should be ready to go. You can’t do this if you stayed up late the night before, so to hit the ground running, get plenty of sleep the night before. Only you can know how much sleep you need. If you aren’t sure, then find out. Trying getting 7 hours of sleep. If you’re still feeling sluggish when you wake up, add a half hour and keep doing it until you find the right amount. Stick to that number. If you need 8 hours of sleep and you have to be up at 6 the next morning, then go to bed at 9:30 to give yourself 30 minutes to fall asleep.

Once you know the right sleep formula for you, you can start waking up feeling energized. It’s okay if you need a little help to get your wheels turning. Try a supplement that uses natural ingredients to get that extra boost you need. A Morning Complete couponOpens in a new tab. offers savings for a great morning supplement.

Did you know people who wake early are also less likely to procrastinate? When you wake up, start preparing the day ahead of you and go for it.

2. Have Healthy Eating Habits

You’ve always heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is your fuel to keep you moving so you can make it to lunch with hunger pains or energy drains. When you skip breakfast, your body wants to conserve energy, and that’s energy you could really use to empower not only your body, but your mind as well. Eating breakfast allows your body to function at full capacity.

Studies show children perform better at school due to improved memory function and attention span when they’ve had a nutritious breakfast. People who eat breakfast are also more likely to have healthier body weight and to meet their daily nutrition goals. There are so many proven benefits to breakfast, it’s a shame so many people choose to skip it. Before you walk out without breakfast, you might want to reconsider.

Choose a breakfast that is high in fiber, which includes some breakfast cereals and all fresh fruits. Don’t forget your serving of dairy.

3. Exercise Regularly

While exercise is great at any time of the day, it can really be beneficial during the morning. That’s because it increases your alertness and gives you more energy. A good cardio workout can get the blood flowing to your brain, and along with the blood comes oxygen that your body needs.

Scientists have known for a while that regular exercise is good for the brain. Your brain has many different chemicals and molecules that are reactive to when you exerciseOpens in a new tab., and that reaction is beneficial to your brain health. Try to start with at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise each day, even if it’s just a brisk walk. Build up the time you invest in exercise as your body adjusts. Being so sore you can’t move because you took on too much at once won’t benefit you and may even make you less prone to keep up the good work.

4. Have a Plan and a Routine

Successful people don’t just show up to work and start winging it. If they did, they would have no vision for their future success, and success requires a clear vision of the future, which requires a plan. Successful people are more likely to start planning Opens in a new tab.for how the day will play out as soon as they got out of bed. While you don’t necessarily need to start planning that early, you should be thinking about your day at least on your drive to work.

Planning your work day before you arrive should be part of a regular morning routine. Otherwise, you may show up and get sidetracked, which is a waste of valuable time. That’s fine if you don’t plan on going anywhere in your career, but for you, that’s not the case. Wasted time only delays success.

Another part of your routine should be to get the difficult tasks out of the way first. Once the difficult pieces are out of the way, it makes the rest of your day much more stress-free. Saving the difficult tasks for last just makes you dread them more. And if you’re exercising and getting plenty of nutrition in your mornings, then you’re up for those difficult tasks first thing.

5. Keep a Journal 

If you’ve never tried to keep a journalOpens in a new tab. before, there is no time like the present. Even if you don’t know what to write about, that’s fine. Keeping a journal isn’t supposed to be a record of a scientific breakthrough. It’s simply your thoughts on paper for only you to read.

Journaling during the morning allows you to have a medium where you can organize your thoughts before you get going into the day. You can prioritize your tasks, jot down new ideas, and even plan what you’re going to have for lunch and dinner. There is no limit to what you can write in your journal.

When you journal, you put ideas on paper. Having it in writing allows you to flesh it out a bit more. If you kept it inside your mind, you might just move on and forget you ever came across it, but when it’s on paper, it sticks with a bit longer, but only if necessary. If you want to come back to it, you can, or you can choose to keep going with other ideas.

People who are serious about their professions are serious about the habits they adopt to enhance their professions. Success-minded people quickly learn that ditching the bad habits and adopting good habits reaps bountiful rewards. With sharper focus, a healthier physique and and a clear cut plan, these professionals are going places. They know it and so do the people around them.

If you know people like this, you don’t have to envy them. You can easily become one of them. All it takes is a bit of tweaking to your current lifestyle. So, get to bed early, eat a nutritious breakfast, go for a morning walk, write down your thoughts and get to work with your plan in hand. Success is within our reach.

Steve Todd

Steve Todd, founder of Open Sourced Workplace and is a recognized thought leader in workplace strategy and the future of work. With a passion for work from anywhere, Steve has successfully implemented transformative strategies that enhance productivity and employee satisfaction. Through Open Sourced Workplace, he fosters collaboration among HR, facilities management, technology, and real estate professionals, providing valuable insights and resources. As a speaker and contributor to various publications, Steve remains dedicated to staying at the forefront of workplace innovation, helping organizations thrive in today's dynamic work environment.

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