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6 Simple Ways to Become a Morning Person

June 21, 2020

Post Updated Nov 2020
I am 10000% a morning person. Not a get up ridiculously early in the morning person but still relatively early. I find it’s the time I’m most productive, have the most energy and I like being up and ready to go. There are some things I think that really helps to get me pumped up in the mornings and ready for the day so I thought I’d share my top things to do to help you become a morning person!

 

white plate beside grey spoon with fruit and porridge and mug of tea on white background
Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash

 

Drink Water

I am awful at drinking water, everyone I know will say this. I just forget to do it and I feel as though I’ve turned myself into a cactus that can survive on next to no water, which is not good. However, the morning is the time I usually drink a lot! At the moment, I’ve been having 2 full water bottles before 10am pretty much every day. I find this gives me a lot more energy and keeps me feeling productive and ready to go as I’m feeling hydrated. I try to drink a whole bottle before having breakfast and I’ve found it has made a big improvement on how I feel throughout the morning and rest of the day – my eyes aren’t as tired, I don’t get as many headaches and I have more energy.

Make your Bed

I am also an incredibly tidy person and my room is normally pretty immaculate but the one thing I absolutely have to do in the morning is to make my bed. I find it just makes the room look so much nicer and I feel tidier in my head if that makes sense! Studies have even suggested that making your bed does actually make you more productive so if you want to set up the day as productive, making your bed is the way to go!

Listen to Music

Music is something I go through phases with, sometimes I listen to loads and other times I barely listen to anything. One of my favourite things to do after I get out of the shower is to put my speaker on and play some music whilst I get ready. I find this really helps me to feel a bit more alive and awake in the mornings and its always fun to play some of your favourite songs at any point during the day.

Exercise

This is one I have pretty recently started to put into my morning routine but I’ve been finding that doing just a small bit of exercise makes me feel more awake and positive about the day. It also makes me feel incredibly productive and healthy even if I’ve barely done anything and I feel good about myself for having done something healthy before 10am! It also inspires me to drink more water which helps me for the rest of the day too!

Let some Light in 

I cannot stand being in a room with the curtains closed, I think it’s because my mum absolutely hates it and says it reminds her of mourning so that idea has stuck with me too. Being in the dark makes me want to sleep so I try to get up and open the curtains soon after I wake up so that I start to think that it’s daytime. It definitely enables me to want to start the day a lot quicker than if I were stuck in darkness. It’s such a small thing but makes a huge difference to a morning!

Make a Good Breakfast

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day – I could have it on all occasions and there are so many options. I find that I am absolutely starving in the mornings and I cannot wait to get downstairs and get breakfast. It’s so important to have something to fuel you right from the start of the day and I find if I have breakfast immediately I get less ‘brain fog’ and feel less sluggish throughout the day. It also means you can develop a routine and keeping regular times for things really helps to keep your whole body in sync and feeling normal and I find breakfast really helps this!

Those are some small but really easy tips and tricks to transform your morning routine and to start the day off right. I know that some people really hate mornings and getting up but I find it’s such a waste of the day if you don’t get out of bed till the afternoon. Mornings are the time I feel most productive and awake so I try and make the most of that time before I hit the afternoon slump. These little tips and tricks really enable me to make the most out of the day!

What sorts of things do you do in the morning? Are you a morning or a night person? Let me know!
If you liked this post check out 21 Things I’ve learnt in 21 Years and How to Motivate Yourself!
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Comments

  1. Meebs1 says

    June 21, 2020 at 7:55 am

    These are some great tips! My friends think I'm so weird but I love having a mug of hot water and lemon in the morning.ust feel way more refreshed. Meera-Abroad | Travel, Fashion & Food

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  2. Unknown says

    June 21, 2020 at 7:56 am

    Great tips! Thanks for sharing it. Keep it up!

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  3. Anika May says

    June 21, 2020 at 8:30 am

    Lovely tips! The first thing I do is reach for my speaker in the morning, it's the only thing that can force me out of bed!

    Anika | chaptersofmay.com

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  4. Liz Loves Blog says

    June 21, 2020 at 9:13 am

    I always try and have a healthy breakfast because it sets me up for the rest of the day! Great post!

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  5. Aimsy says

    June 21, 2020 at 9:19 am

    These are great tips for getting going in the morning. Like you, I love to let the light in when I have woken up, its one of the reasons I painted my room a pale yellow/lemon colour. Also its so great to hydrate when you wake, isn't it? Like you My energy levels are so much better when I have drank more water.

    Thans for sharing!

    Aimsy xoxo
    Aimsy’s Antics

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  6. The Queensights says

    June 21, 2020 at 9:54 am

    I am a water enthusiast, too (if that makes sense lol). Thanks for these great tips! Hoping to do some of your suggestions in my mornings

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  7. Paige says

    June 21, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    These are some great tips – I'm awful at eating breakfast so I need to get into the habit. Completely agree with the making the bed; it makes me feel so much more productive! x

    Paige // Paige Eades

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  8. Amie Cadwallader says

    June 21, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    I think it is so important to let light into your room when you get up, it helps!

    Love, Amie ❤️

    The Curvaceous Vegan

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  9. jennyinneverland says

    June 21, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    I love my morning routine – morning is my favourite time of the day and I do most of these things!

    Jenny
    http://www.jennyinneverland.com

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  10. Helen says

    June 21, 2020 at 2:50 pm

    Great tips. I need to get exercise to part of my morning routine, but I haven't managed to get it to stick! I will keep trying 🙂

    Lots of love, Helen x
    https://www.whathelenloves.com

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  11. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    Thank you! I can imagine that's a refreshing drink!

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  12. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    Thank you!

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  13. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    It's so motivating, isn't it!

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  14. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    It really does – thank you!

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  15. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    Yes, I completely agree! It really does help!

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  16. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    Thank you! You can never have too much water!

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  17. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    Thank you – I completely agree!

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  18. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    Thank you! I couldn't start the day without breakfast!

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  19. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    Yes, I completely agree!

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  20. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    It's mine too! I love mornings!

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  21. Natasha Evans says

    June 21, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    I've only recently started to stick to it more and I've really noticed a difference!

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  22. Amber Page, The Unpredicted Page says

    June 21, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    These are such fab tips, I have been working on my morning routine recently but I just need to stick to it more!

    Amber – https://theunpredictedpage.com

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  23. Alice Asuquo says

    June 21, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    Nice post👍
    I also add prayers to my morning routine.

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  24. Lauren says

    June 21, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    I have been making my bed and spraying it with linen spray every morning and it definitely makes me start the day of tidy and organised. Thank you for sharing the other tips!

    Lauren | http://www.bournemouthgirl.com

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  25. Jaya Avendel says

    June 21, 2020 at 9:20 pm

    Such a simple and easy list, yet music and a good breakfast always lifts my spirits and readies me for the excitement of a new day.

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  26. M says

    June 22, 2020 at 1:49 am

    Oh I love these. I've been giving myself a morning routine lately of making breakfast and drinking tea in the sunshine and it makes a world of difference when trying to get out of bed. Perhaps music would be a good next step haha. Thank you for these tips.

    -M
    MEGHAN

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  27. lifestyleseason says

    June 22, 2020 at 10:25 am

    Great post! Thank you for sharing these tips! I definitely need to start drinking more water in the morning!

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  28. Kelly says

    June 22, 2020 at 10:32 am

    Since working from home I’ve had the time to exercise in the morning. It really sets me up for the day! I’m also terrible at drinking water!!

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  29. Nic says

    June 22, 2020 at 10:33 am

    Thanks for sharing, I'm going to do some stretches in the morning to do some light exercise 🙂

    Nic | Nic's Adventures & Bakes

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  30. Hannah says

    June 22, 2020 at 10:55 am

    I love this! I never used to bother making my bed, but since I started doing it, it makes me much more productive and less inclined to get back into it during the day haha! I definitely need to start drinking more water too. Great post xx

    Hannah | https://luxuryblush.co.uk/

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  31. Beholdher says

    June 22, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Just what I needed! I am having some difficulty with my mornings, hoping some of the tips here will help. Thank you!

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