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i've been trying to implement intentional productivity principles in my lifestyle and
one of the things i've changed over the course of the last few months is my morning routine
instead of overwhelming myself with activities i've simplified my approach and allowed myself
to start my mornings with a slower pace and select specific yet important tasks to
focus on instead of cramming everything into that short period in the morning
it really doesn't matter at what exact time you wake up as long as you find the
time that works for you and your energy levels waking up at 5am doesn't need to be glorified
everyone has a different schedule and an optimal energy time and a different routine
and it even depends on when the sun rises where you live as well as other factors just find out
what works for you and follow your gut as a rule of thumb try to dedicate the same amount of time
for work and enjoyment in the morning so this would be half an hour for work and half an hour
for enjoyment or an hour for work or an hour for enjoyment and so on balancing relaxation
with productive activities is a simple way to set the tone for the rest of the day
my current morning routine isn't very strict or very formal as i found out that over time
the more i schedule my morning activities the less motivated i was to actually do them
so now i usually try to find different ways to fulfill four daily priorities or core values
part of this need to establish priorities comes from an abundance of work and expectations
that i try to actively cut down in the morning my priorities can be very different from yours
but independently of what you value it can be beneficial to use wide terms to describe these
values and go with the flow in the morning by starting the day off with a slower pace
creating very strict goals will allow you to micromanage your time which may increase your
productivity and how much work you get done in one day but you know there's already so much
micromanaging going on during our hectic schedule that the morning should feel welcoming mindful and
intentional allowing you to start slow and prepare for the busy day ahead as part of my learning
priority i pick one activity each morning that is meaningful to me and i deeply focus
on that activity this varies from day to day and it can be something like a long reading session
practicing the piano doing a bit of work if i feel inspired to do so or simply play a video game i've
been enjoying lately i make an effort to select only one of those activities every single day
and really delve into it intentionally instead of hopping from hobby to hobby this is part of
my multiple morning routine concept which i've mentioned in a different video moving has also
become a core component of my mornings and it influences the rest of my day if i need to give
myself some grace and feel like i can't keep up with the full exercise session i'll take a walk
down the street do some stretching or simply engage in a quick wet intense cleaning routine
for me there's also no better way to slow down than valuing the time i spend at the breakfast
table preparing breakfast with thoughtfulness planning and varying it is a good way to add
more creativity to our day-to-day life and in a way break the routine as part of our routine
this is when i break my silence and enjoy a nice cup of coffee in the company of people i love
share ideas and overall just allow my mind to wonder freely instead of focusing on the day ahead
finally i like to take care of myself and my family so another component of my morning is about
making sure that the environment that surrounds me is ready for today this usually means a quick
cleanup after breakfast getting ready for the day and setting up my workspace for the next
eight to ten hours any lunch preparations are usually made during this time as well
and if there is a button that needs to be sewn something that needs to be decluttered
or laundry that needs to be made this is the part of my morning dedicated to caring
in general for the things and the people that give me joy
and as part of my morning i also like to plan for the day ahead
if you feel very overwhelmed with the amount of work that you have
i encourage you to select only three main tasks to tackle during the day
it's also advisable to pick three tasks that are different in level of effort and difficulty
you can pick a big task that is for instance writing the first draft on a report or a paper
a medium task like organizing your inbox or reviewing notes from a project or past class
and finally a small task that can usually relate to household chores or other organizing activities
this variable level of effort does wonders for your motivation and guarantees that you're
dividing your attention between different areas of your life very wisely so in the morning i
really like to set up a cozy spot with a nice cup of coffee pick up my planner and
select three things i need to accomplish during the day in case i still have time to accomplish
more i either pick one or two extra tasks but if i'm low in energy or need to rest i will
just allow myself to engage in non-planned activities or a hobby that gives me joy
all in all it's incredibly beneficial to establish values and design your morning routine around
those values avoiding expectations and goals that are hard to keep up with being more intentional
with your actions whether they are small things like taking a sip of coffee or whether they
require a lot of effort on your behalf will really help you set the mood for the rest of the day
and carry over that intentional productivity over to the tasks that remain in your to-do list
one of my main goals is also to expand knowledge on a bunch of different subjects
i felt very uncomfortable with like science maths and statistics but i was finding it a bit
hard to just get a bunch of textbooks and start learning from zero explaining the world means
thinking with scientific principles they're usually hidden behind technical manipulation
so brilliant scientific thinking course is great to understand physical insight properly
brilliant is a website an app built of this very principle you learn best while doing and solving
in real time you can get instant feedback and improve rapidly with brilliance active and
interactive learning platform which allows you to learn a lot of fundamental concepts without having
to memorize formulas and facts the whole idea behind brilliant is seeing concepts visually and
interacting with them so that they stick so the courses are broken down into pieces so that you
can tackle them a little bit at a time basically brilliant is a great platform to develop and
foster a long-term commitment to learning which is basically everything we promote on this channel
just get started on your learning journey and pick a course based on what you're interested in
go to brilliant.org mariana so you can learn any subject at your own pace
i really hope you've enjoyed today's video and i'll see you next week bye guys
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