Crawling out of bed is what most of us do every morning. Why not leap from your bed filled with motivation for the day. Here's how to make the change.
We all face the Monday morning blues at some point. The thought of driving to work on a cold winter morning is enough to keep me in bed for a few extra minutes.
When every morning begins to feel like a Monday it's time for a change.
Motivation is what you want. Here's how to find it.
Start the night before. Yes, before you call it quits for the night spend 2 minutes doing the following:
Replay the high points from your day. Recall as vividly as possible the moments you want to remember from the day. Visualizing what's best about your day puts your mind at rest and leaves you wondering how tomorrow could possibly be any better.
- Think forward the next morning. When the alarm clocks rousts you at that ungodly hour take another two minutes to the following:
- Step through your day, pausing at each moment that holds potential for excitement. Using your five senses, visualize as vividly as possible each of these moments. Skip any events in the day's timeline that you are now looking forward to. With renewed vigor for the day remove your feet from under the comfort of your covers and place them firmly on the floor. You're off and on to great things, moving closer to those anticipated moments of brilliance.
Now teach this strategy to your child. Practice it together. Share your moments of excitement with him at the breakfast table. Leave for the day having inspired each other.
