I am a firm believer in the power of positive habits.
It's so easy to point at the clouds and say
This is where i want to be
Anyone can do that
The challenge is to get your hands dirty and do what you need to do
Each and every day
In order to turn those dreams into a reality
Keep your first promise of the day
The first promise all of us make to ourselves
Every day is what time we're going to get up
And you know what a large majority of us break
That promise
The alarm goes off
You hit snooze and without even meaning to
You've already started the day on the wrong foot
You made a promise the night before that you decided not to keep get in
The habit of practicing
Making a promise to yourself and keeping it
This is about more than just waking up
This is about the habit
Two dress for success
Look good
Feel good
Part of your morning routine should involve embodying the energy
You want to bring into the world
This has less to do with looking professional
And more to do with getting yourself in a positive frame of mind
When you feel comfortable in your own shoes
You carry yourself with a different energy
It's the energy that matters three
A meditative moment before the chaos of the day begins
Take a moment to yourself for some
This is meditation for others
It might be reading a few pages out of a book
Or sitting quietly with a cup of coffee and the newspaper
But take a moment and feel the calm of the day
It will help you later on
Should a storm hit metaphorically
You'll think back to these early morning moments of calm
And remember that life is full of waves
It's all about riding them out
Four eat lunch
So many people underestimate the value of taking a break for lunch
Even if it's just fifteen minutes to eat a sandwich