Side Quest - Morning Routines

I'm that prick that focuses on morning routines in place of doing real work. And whatsmore I rarely completed any morning routine regularly.

In 2023, I found my myself stuck in a big fat rutt. It was the probably the lowest I had been in a decade. I would wake up - scroll on Instagram/ X (then Twitter) - then proceed to the least amount possible and be the most amount of tired. I knew I had to change. I knew I needed better habits and structure.

I started experimenting with changing my habits, with a big focus on my morning routine. I tested and iterated, then tested and iterated some more.

I found the most accessible and effective 'routine' for setting up my day to be a combination of breathwork and journaling.

What I've tested..

Journaling - Software

• Notion
• Chat GPT
• Mindsera
• Apple Notes

Journaling - Style

• Five Minute Journal
• Custom Template

Breathwork - Software

• EliteHRV
• State
• Box
• Othership

Breathwork - Style

• Resonance breathing (Coherence Breathing)
• Box breathing

Currently testing..

Updated - Feb 25

• Tony Robbins' 'Priming' routine - (from the Tim Ferriss pod)
  • Feel at ease after doing this - important to emphasise feeling
• 1-2-3 Greg McKeown's 1-2-3 Method
  • Focusing on the doing the important tasks and not drowning in a sea of jobs is a priority for me and something I struggle with. This framework has been really helpful.