By: Hal Elrod

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#1: why snoozing is such a common habit

• The problem is deeper than just getting an extra 15mins sleep
  • It could mean you don't like the life you are living so why wake up
• How to teach your brain to wake up at the first alarm
  • Set your intentions the night before
  • Think of pleasant things you plan to do the next day
  • Move your alarm far from your bed. This way you'll have to get out of your bed to turn it off
  • Brush your teeth, stretch or start making your bed
  • don't pick up your phone and start scrolling through social media, doing so will make you feel agitated leaving your body still asleep
  • drink as much water as your body can take, water helps your stomach wake up
  • try putting on your gym clothes, morning exercise is important

#2: convince yourself to keep quiet

• 6 Important acronyms to help develop several aspects of our lives (physical, spiritual, intellectual etc.
  • Silence:
    • this is not just the absence of sound but the peace of your mind.
    • you should practice purposeful silence.
    • it is one of the best ways to deal with anxiety and stress
    • It will help you increase the awareness of your goals and priorities
    • Activities you can do during the silent phase
      • Meditation
      • prayer
      • reflection
      • deep breathing
      • Gratitude
  • Affirmations
    • this helps persuade you to be the person you desire
    • parents should learn to tell the children the words they need to hear the most
    • repeating “I am strong” to yourself will help boost your confidence level.

#3: visualize and exercise

• visualization is a powerful creative tool, it is also about the future
• anything you see in your mind's eye is possible
• how do you get started?
  1. Get ready: Look for a location in your house, make sure to sit up straight, close your eyes, take a deep breath and prepare yourself
  2. Visualize what you desire: imagine something you want badly, if there are several, choose the most appealing first. Concentrate on this thing and try to know about it as much as possible. touch, smell, taste it
  3. envision the person you want to be and the changes you need to undergo to become them: see yourself doing daily routines and enjoying the process
• Exercise:
  • morning exercise should be regular in your daily rituals
  • regular exercise will benefit your strength and health
  • making you feel better about yourself and improving your conference

#4: Read the line and drop one too

• reading teaches self-discipline and provides a workout for your brain
• reading allows you to learn from others without leaving through unpleasant situations yourself
• you should read from 15-30 mins everyday