10 Steps To Owning Your Day
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10 Steps To Owning Your Day

It starts with sleep and ends with sleep.

Sarah Vance
Aug 30, 2017
West Virginia University
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But, mornings are hard. That's what you're thinking, right? The answer is yes but I have good news... they don't have to be hard. In fact, they can be the deciding factor as to just how good or bad your day is, how much energy you have and even how much less stress you carry around with you throughout the day. I'm, personally, not a morning person. I'm currently on a mission to change that, though. I thought you who have been contemplating doing the same would enjoy this 10 step plan to owning your day!

1. Get more sleep.

No, this doesn't actually mean to sleep more.This means to do your best to achieve a set amount of sleep each night that works for you and your body (i.e. 7.5 - 8.5 hrs a night).

2. No electronics at bedtime.

Put the phone's away BEFORE you hit the hay. Your eyes spend enough time staring at bright screens throughout the other 18 or so hours a day.

3. Actually, go to sleep when you're tired.

Don't stay up until you can't keep your eyes open- that doesn't do you any good.

4.Create a healthy bedtime routine.

Unplug. Read a good book. Spend time reflecting on achievements and goals.

5. STOP hitting that snooze button.

Just don't do it.

6. Get up and kickin' first thing.

Scroll through Insta on your lunch break.

7. Get up at a set time every day.

When do you need to be up for class or work? Get up an hour earlier.

8. Get your daily exercise in during the early hours of the day.

You'll feel refreshed, accomplished, healthier, more energetic and overall more happy throughout your day.

9. Soak in all the Vitamin D you can.

Go outside. Open your curtains. Soak up those rays- it's good for you and you'll enjoy it.

10. Always have something to look forward to.

You always work better if you have something to look forward to, right? Plan a date with friends/your SO for the end of the week, plan to read a book or watch your favorite show after class/work, plan for your favorite meal the next day, etc. The only thing about planning something to look forward to is you have to actually follow through and reward yourself.

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