Running a business is chaos on a good day.
There are emails to answer, meetings to lead, products to ship, problems to fix—and somehow, you’re supposed to do it all with clarity and energy.
I used to wake up and dive straight into work.
No breakfast. No planning. Just fire-fighting from the first minute.
The result?
Burnout. Confusion. Scattered days.
So I created a simple morning routine—not the kind you see on Instagram with ice baths and 4 a.m. wake-ups. Just a grounded, realistic routine that keeps me focused, even on busy days.
It’s not perfect. But it works. And it changed how I run my business—and my life.
🕖 Step 1: Wake Up at the Same Time (Yes, Even Without an Alarm)
I used to wake up at random hours, depending on how late I worked the night before.
Now, I aim to wake up at the same time every day—between 6:30 to 7:00 a.m.
This one shift:
Regulates my energy
Improves my sleep quality
Reduces mental fog
No magic time required. Just consistency.
⏰ Pro Tip: Choose a wake-up time that gives you 30–60 minutes before the demands start.
🛏️ Step 2: No Phone for the First 30 Minutes
This was tough, but essential.
No email.
No Slack.
No social media.
For the first 30 minutes of my day, I stay offline. Why?
Because when I check my phone right away, I immediately go into reaction mode—responding to others instead of setting my own direction.
Instead, I use this time for quiet. Stretching. Breathing. Thinking.
It protects my focus before the world floods in.
🧠 Step 3: A 5-Minute Mind Sweep
Before coffee, before to-dos—I sit down with a notebook and dump everything in my head.
Ideas. Tasks. Worries. Random thoughts.
This is like mental decluttering. It clears the noise and helps me see what actually matters.
📝 Try this:
Set a 5-minute timer
Write without editing
Let your brain empty itself out
This one habit has saved me hours of distraction.
📋 Step 4: Plan One Thing That Moves the Needle
After the mind sweep, I pick one priority task that will actually move the business forward.
Just one.
Not:
“Inbox zero”
“Catch up on admin”
“Respond to messages”
But something like:
“Draft sales page for launch”
“Pitch 5 new clients”
“Write investor update”
That’s the core of my day. Everything else is optional.
🎯 Focus fuels momentum.
Multitasking kills it.
☕ Step 5: Make Coffee Slowly (Yes, Really)
This might sound odd, but making my coffee has become a ritual.
No instant. No rush.
I grind the beans. Heat the water. Pour slowly.
It takes about 10 minutes. And during that time, I don’t check emails. I don’t multitask.
I breathe. I think. I prepare.
It’s like a mini meditation with caffeine at the end.
This small, intentional act sets the tone: slow, deliberate, focused.
📖 Step 6: Read One Page (or More)
Sometimes it’s a few pages of a business book.
Sometimes it’s a short essay, or even a quote.
The point isn’t volume. It’s mental priming.
By feeding my brain something insightful early, I stay in creator mode, not consumer mode.
Great books I’ve revisited during mornings:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Rework by Basecamp
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
You’d be surprised how often one quote can spark a brilliant idea.
💪 Step 7: 10-Minute Movement
I’m not a hardcore gym person. But I do move my body every morning.
It could be:
A walk around the block
Jumping jacks in my living room
A short YouTube yoga session
Nothing fancy. Just enough to get the blood flowing.
Moving early wakes up your body—and your brain. It tells your system, “We’re alive. Let’s go.”
🧘 Step 8: Quick Reset Before Work
Before I open my laptop, I pause and do a 1-minute reset.
I ask:
“What’s the one thing I need to finish today?”
“What’s something I can let go of?”
“What would success look like by 5 PM?”
That 60-second check-in helps me start with intention, not chaos.
It’s how I keep myself from defaulting to busy work.
❌ What I Don’t Do Anymore
Just as important as what I do—here’s what I don’t do:
❌ Check Slack while brushing teeth
❌ Open email before breakfast
❌ Schedule meetings before 10 AM
❌ Force productivity if I’m feeling foggy (I adapt the plan)
The goal isn’t to “win” mornings.
It’s to own them—so the rest of the day doesn’t own me.
✅ Final Thoughts: You Don’t Need a Perfect Morning—Just a Consistent One
You don’t need to wake up at 4 a.m.
You don’t need to meditate for an hour or do a 10-step skincare routine.
You just need a simple system that:
Protects your focus
Energises your body
Clears your mind
Sets one clear intention
The best morning routine isn’t trendy—it works for you.
For me, this 45-minute window is sacred.
It keeps me grounded when the day gets loud.
It reminds me I’m a founder, not just a firefighter.
And it makes everything that follows a little bit sharper.
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