Dear friends and followers, today's video will be on my everyday morning routine before I head out to go flying.
I'll go through some extremely successful habits and routines and show you what hacks and rules
get me energized and motivated for a full day of flying.
I admit I have practiced this morning routine for the past 10 months and since then,
my life has changed for the better in many ways.
I feel much more energized,
highly focused, and have achieved more goals and projects than ever before. How do I do it?
You'll see in the next few minutes, so let's get started.
Okay before I go to bed
I set my alarm clock in accordance with my work schedule so for example if I have to be at work at 6 a.m.
I subtract 3/4 of an hour of driving (I only need 25 minutes)
but I like being on time and have some spare minutes in case of traffic
then another 20 minutes for showering and getting dressed minus
one hour of power morning routine so in this case I would get up at
3:55 a.m.
minus seven hours of sleep, so I should have gone to bed the latest at
8:55 p.m.
It sounds harsh, but you'll see that it is worth it.
As a final touch, I switch my phone into airplane mode so that I'm not distracted during the night
and won't be tempted to check my mails and messages the first thing in the morning
Okay, first advice get yourself a light alarm clock. It imitates a sunrise, plus
you can set a gentle sound which gets louder and louder until you wake up
I've been using my Phillips model for the last five years
You'll find the link in description box below where you can get it.
Now there are numerous apps doing the same thing
But I wouldn't recommend having your phone in your bedroom, besides if you have standby duty obviously.
So place the alarm far enough away from your bed that you are forced to entirely get out of bed to switch it off
But before you turn off the alarm stretch your body as much
as possible as I like to call it the victory pose. It looks funny,
but it's scientifically proven that your body releases endorphins
Which will elevate your mood while stretching into that pose.
Now the most important life hack whilst waking up.
Don't snooze. If you snooze you lose!
If you hit that snooze button your mind
subconsciously registers that as your first loss of the day because you've set the alarm clock for a reason
the day before which is comparable to a goal you've set.
So by hitting a snooze button you do the exact opposite by losing your first set goal of the day
I distinctively say out loud "Joe, Don't be that guy three two one get up."
So once I'm out of bed
I get into comfortable sports clothes and go into the kitchen and drink two glasses of tap water and fill up my
3/4 of a liter mug for my morning routine. I make sure to add a half and freshly
squashed lemon which helps my digestion,
boosts my immune system, and gets my
Metabolic rate up... the rate at which the calories are burned
Which will help later during my exercise routine.
Now before that into the bathroom a few dashes of water in my face and clean my teeth
Then I go to my bedroom and get comfortable in my chair and start with number one of my six morning routine habits
Meditation
yes 10 minutes of meditation
I don't consider myself as a meditation guru, but I got the hang of it over the past few months
And I have a 10 minute guided meditation on my iPod
Which helps you relax your mind and body and just be in the present moment without any thoughts.
If you realize your mind is wandering off try to refocus your mind on your breathing
It's not that easy, but once you get the hang of it
It is a great feeling. After getting out of meditation, I read out loud my affirmation list.
Now what are affirmations? Now remember Muhammad Ali and his famous
affirmation he repeatedly said I am the greatest and after years of training and his affirmation
reminding him of what he wants to become he finally became the greatest.
The affirmation is written in regards to the following questions.
What do I really want and why do I want it?
So for example
I want to become a motivational speaker and help younger flight students to achieve their goal of becoming a pilot
So that's one of my bigger affirmations beside daily things like eat
Healthy food drink more water be grateful for what you've achieved and be thankful to your friends and family
Also some life hack advice have your friends write down some affirmations for you for example what they think of you
Trust me that is a game-changer after completing my affirmation
I put on some upbeat music and bring out my visualization proof now
This book is full of my set goals for the near and far future as a guy
There are obviously some materialistic things in here like cars and airplanes, but also trips to places
I want to see an explore in the future
But here comes a key issue
Within the picture I always sent a date and time
I want to achieve or reach that specific goal
I added a motivational quote to it at the bottom, which expresses my feelings and emotions once
I've reached that goal if you visualize
everyday as you sit and drive round in your dream car you
automatically program your mind to how you can get to your goal a little closer every day
This part of my morning routine is probably the hardest for most people out there
exercise. I warm up about 5 to 8 minutes using a foam roller this loosens up my muscles and
Massages the areas that are most sore from a previous workout and to intensify the release of myofascial
Tension in my muscles I use a foam roller with a vibrating core element
I have work with blackroll in the past, and I really value their products once my muscles feel warmed up. I do 40 push-ups
60 squats and a hundred sit-ups this sounds like a lot
But if you increase the rate every morning you'll be there in no time and your body will thank you for it later
Then I sit back down in my chair and perform another workout
I read. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Anything
I'm currently interested in I buy a book or listen to a podcast I admit, I'm not a Harry Potter
Type kind of guy I'm more into technical stuff like cars and planes or how to prepare a great presentation
Stuff I can learn and profit from to be honest
Another fun part of my morning routine is five minutes of scribing
I have a little notebook which is more or less a diary and I write down my thoughts and ideas what I can improve on
What I'm thankful for and stuff
I've experienced lately this I also keep next to my bed and write down ideas which might rush through my mind whilst falling asleep
So don't forget in the next morning
This is a key life hack right there the final step of my hour of power or morning routine is
Making coffee with my Bialetti now primal state introduced me to their bulletproof coffee
What makes it bulletproof you might ask well that coffee is brewed as usual
I then mix the coffee with a tablespoon of butter and in this case it's normal Kerrygold butter and then add some
MCT oil now these ingredients have blended for about 20 seconds and then pretty much tastes like a creamy latte
Starting your day on healthy fats signals your body to burn fat instead of carbs for energy throughout the day
Now this leads to stable energy for hours and prevents cravings until lunch now so you get the energizing kick of a coffee
Burn fat and have high energy levels for a good couple of hours
I do this two to three times a week remember balance is key
Do not overdo this I then put the coffee into my thermos
I jump under the shower and here comes another life hack
Don't shower for longer than 3 to 4 minutes your skin will thank you later trust me and a final
But harsh advice of mine turn the water tap to cold for the last 20 seconds that will get your heart rate up
and you'll definitely be awake after that trust me then and
Only now I would switch off my phone's airplane mode and tackle the day at full throttle
I hope you enjoyed this video about my morning routine
And maybe you can apply some of my practices in your daily routine if you want me to do more
pilot life hacking advice videos like these besides the weekly technical videos
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