Do This Every Morning: How to Feel Energized, Focused, and in Control

Ready to make 2024 your best year ever? 🔥 https://bit.ly/melrobbins_bestyear 👈 Download my FREE, 29-page workbook designed using the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life 🌟 — Do you want to feel productive and energized all day long? Do you want to get your own bullet-proof morning routine so no day is “wasted” and you are always in the flow? Do you want to know the 5 essential components of the perfect morning routine? This episode is the only pep talk you need if you want to own your mornings. You know your mornings are your best shot at changing how you show up in life. This episode is packed with advice that will help you win your mornings and set you on the path to becoming who you want to be. Mel gives you tough love, plus lots of science and research, as she unpacks: - What the #1 rule of your brand new rockstar morning routine needs to be - Why the first decision of your day is the most important; she also tells you how to make it so you move ahead powerfully - What Mel’s old morning routine used to look like (and how or why it’s changed) - Why procrastination in the morning is lethal to the rest of your day - How to stop feeling overwhelmed and heavy in the morning so you can get more done - Why morning routines are boring (according to research) but essential - Why you need to know what behavioral activation is, and how it can help you - How you can use the 5-second rule in your morning routine to be more productive - The best question to ask yourself every morning - What the snooze button blues are, and the science behind why snoozing is bad for you - The harsh truth about what your alarm really means - How to train yourself to start doing what needs to be done right away (instead of putting it off) - The biggest mistake you might be making in the bedroom This episode comes with a 29-page companion workbook. This workbook is designed using the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life. And the cool part? It takes less than a minute for you to get your hands on it. Just sign up at https://melrobbins.com/bestyear. Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast/ I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 10:38: What the #1 rule of your brand new rockstar morning routine needs to be 13:03: Why the first decision of your day is the most important; she also tells you how to make it so you move ahead powerfully 16:17: What Mel’s old morning routine used to look like (and how or why it’s changed) 18:21: Why procrastination in the morning is lethal to the rest of your day 20:24: How to stop feeling overwhelmed and heavy in the morning so you can get more done 23:13: Why you need to know what behavioral activation is, and how it can help you 25:43: How you can use the 5-second rule in your morning routine to be more productive 31:11: The best question to ask yourself every morning 32:25: What the snooze button blues are, and the science behind why snoozing is bad for you 37:26: How to train yourself to start doing what needs to be done right away (instead of putting it off) 43:44: The biggest mistake you might be making in the bedroom #morningroutine #morning #productivity — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@UCk2U-Oqn7RXf-ydPqfSxG5g Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah