STEP 1
Eat a healthy breakfast. If you wake up late and have time for nothing else, the most important is to fuel yourself. Some thrive on a huge breakfast after a tough workout, while others prefer a light meal to start the day.
STEP 2
Quench your thirst. Coffee might be the elixir of life, but your morning cup o’ joe can cause jitters and leaves your breath about as fresh as a monkey’s bottom. Opt for water.
STEP 3
Suppress your smartphone urge. Put yourself first — emails and Facebook notifications will still be there in an hour.
STEP 4
Get up and move. Try to get your workout done in the morning to avoid skipping out on evening workouts.
STEP 5
Boogie down. Let loose and act silly before you have to put your professional face on.
STEP 6
Put yourself together. Whatever it is that makes you feel your best when you walk out the door, allocate enough time to do it.
STEP 7
Get the scoop. Take at least ten minutes to learn what's going on globally.
STEP 8
Set an agenda. Put your least favorite task on the top of the list and tackle it first.
Start small and work your way up to truly embracing the early morning.