There’s nothing better than setting and following certain morning rituals in the quest to achieve a better work-life balance. Setting yourself up each day in a beneficial way greatly impacts productivity and motivation to continue the day on in a similar fashion.

The key to morning rituals is to make them SIMPLE. Simple and realistic to your lifestyle, environment, and unique circumstances. It could be a morning run, a yoga practice, meditation session, or even something as simple as taking the time to write a daily affirmation and sticking it to your mirror, or preparing and drinking a cup of your favorite tea. Whatever it is, committing to a ritual like this in the morning will hugely impact how the rest of your day unfolds.

Taking time for yourself in this way prior to tackling any work responsibilities ensures you can do so from a place of more grounded awareness and self-assured capability. The self has been attended to; your cup has been filled - now you can move forward to pour from it.

What fills your cup?

Edward W. Gordon, II

JMT Certified Speaker, Coach and Trainer

"You can’t pour from an empty cup - take care of yourself first"