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The following post is an excerpt from The Art of Exceeding
The Morning Mastery Plan: Setting the Tone
A dream without intelligent action is a fantasy. A dream with intelligent action is tomorrow’s reality. This playbook’s challenge (should you decide to take it) begins with discipline. Discipline creates habits, habits make better routines, and routines help you win more often. As you embark on a new morning mastery, you’re resetting your mornings and your entire life approach.
Let’s dive into the power of a morning routine and how it primes serious players for success. By incorporating new morning routines, you’ll gain a sense of certainty that fuels your day with purpose, intention, and the motivation to make your dreams a reality.
1 From Chaotic to Systematic
It’s easy to jump out of bed straight into the chaos, leaving you feeling reactive rather than proactive. If your home life is chaotic, your athletic life typically is, too. The morning plan is more than just a concept; it’s the cornerstone of your new transformative life.
2 The Morning Plan
Your mornings should begin with a deliberate routine that will shape your day’s narrative. It’s about taking control and starting each morning purposefully, setting the stage for the entire day. The impact of the morning reset has a ripple effect that reverberates throughout your day.
3 Setting the Tone
Your morning reset will set the tone for engaging with the world around you. Being physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared allows you to navigate stressors with resilience and approach tasks more readily.
4 Embracing Discipline and Consistency
Discipline creates the choices and habits that develop the inner belief you seek. Consistently applying these secrets day after day becomes a proactive habit. These life skills help to train your mind, body, and emotions.
5 The Brains Response
Neuroscientists have uncovered the power of habit formation and how the brain responds to repeated actions. Consistently engaging in your morning routine rewires your neural pathways, making it easier to slip into a state of focus, intention, and mindfulness, which significantly helps you in competition.
Morning mastery is an invitation to elevate your days, to infuse them with purpose, and to shape your reality according to your vision. Remember, a dream without intelligent action is a fantasy. A dream with intelligent action is tomorrow’s reality.
YOUR TAKEAWAY CHALLENGE
Begin your early bird challenge by simply visualizing yourself training in the morning. Mentally rehearse waking up earlier and slipping out of bed into an exercise routine, and you will already be shaping your new reality. You’re creating the mental discipline required to change your choices and habits and become a better athlete.
