“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
It’s talked about a great deal; you could Google this topic and find many different morning routines of many people who work for them. I am not saying that my practice is the be and end-all of morning routines; this is what works for me based on my current life situations and my schedule.
Initially, I started using the Hal Elrod method, “The Miracle Morning,” SAVERS, but I modified his method into something that works for me and gets me going in the morning. It’s very similar, and the theme is the same; however, the order is slightly different.
I found that bookends to the day are very useful, and it keeps me productive, clear-minded, and focused throughout the day. In another post, I will discuss my evening routine, which sometimes is a bit more hectic and less in control than my morning routine, which I would say 90% of the time I have full control over.
The SAVER method is a great way to start and see what works; the key is getting up earlier, which might mean going to bed earlier. I try to wake up at least 1.5 hours before anyone else in the house, in my case, just my son. And everyone is different; each individual reading this may have other morning routines and commitments.
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