Inner truth: Start Your Day Anew!

Here are some GOLDEN ways to start your day:

Plan the first 60 minutes of your day the night before so you set yourself up for success in advance.

Use the first 20 minutes of your day to exercise so you jump-start your brain’s chemistry.

While you’re exercising, listen to something inspirational and of value (the influences that you expose your mind to at the beginning of your day set the mental tone for the rest of the day).

Review your Big 5. This takes just a few minutes, but list your five main goals for the year on a mirror with a dry erase marker or in a notebook. Look at it every morning to renew your focus.

Do your affirmations. Perhaps in the shower, recite words like “excellence” and “focus” and “mastery”. Also repeat one-line statements to prepare yourself for a great day ahead.

Get into nature. As much as possible, get out into nature every morning. 

The first three hours of your day should have the least distractions ... and are VITAL. The way you begin your day drives how you live it. So start it strong.

The author is the founder of Sharma Leadership International Inc. (SLI), a global consultancy.