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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.
The Morning Mastery Plan
CHAPTER 3: Seven Early Morning Routines
The Morning Mastery Plan sets the tone for the day, allowing you to control your schedule rather than your schedule controlling you. As you start each day with intentional improvement goals, you’ll prioritize your time and increase your productivity in your training.
Each ritual holds its own magic, offering a unique key to unlock the door to a world of benefits. Consider applying these seven topics as you customize your morning reset.
Ice Shower
Studies show that a 90-second ice-cold shower has many hidden benefits. It boosts the immune system, increases circulation, reduces muscle soreness, improves alert attention, and reduces stress levels.
Journaling
When you journal yesterday’s improvements, you can live them twice! It improves memory, organizes goals, promotes self-awareness, boosts emotional intelligence, increases motivation, and reduces anxiety. Journaling tracks progress and allows you to understand yourself better.
Mindfulness
Being mindful focuses on the here and now with an attitude of acceptance. It allows decompression and increases emotional regulation and deep breathing. It lowers your heart rate and reduces anxiety and stress. And it improves memory recall, intelligence in planning, and stronger relationships.
Exercise
Increasing your general athleticism is incredibly important. Benefits include overall energy, strength, and endurance. Exercising before school or work provides better focus and improves attention and problem-solving. It releases stress, improves your mood, and adds a sense of accomplishment, giving you an optimistic outlook for the day.
Visualization
A visualizing routine aligns your mind with your performance goals. It improves mental toughness and relaxation and regulates anxiety. It improves confidence, memorization of mechanics, and your pattern plays. It helps focus on your solution protocols of resetting rituals. Mentally rehearsing a task beforehand enables you to cope with stress and successfully deal with your challenges.
Researching
This ritual expands your knowledge and understanding of hidden solutions. It fosters accountability and self-advocacy. It improves critical thinking and goal clarity. It provides better methods to get better results.
Gratitude
Gratitude is not just a feeling; it’s also a choice. Taking the time to appreciate what you have to shift within your mindset. It promotes optimism, problem-solving, and enjoyment. It reduces stress and improves self-esteem and motivation. Choosing a grateful approach increases happiness and kindness. It also builds better relationships and communication skills. It makes you less likely to take your opportunities for granted.
These time-tested morning routines provide psychological and physical benefits that contribute to your success. By applying these skills for one week, you begin to stack momentum. The cumulative effect then comes into play. Morning mastery sets the tone for a more positive career on and off the playing arena.
YOUR TAKEAWAY CHALLENGE
Start your mornings with these three-morning routines:
- Gratitude Rituals: Start your day by saying three things you’re grateful for.
- Practice Self-Love: Acknowledge and appreciate your strengths, accomplishments, and journey.
- Count your Blessings: Take stock of what you have rather than focusing on what you lack.
