1. Water 2. Write 3. Move 4. Meditate 5. Brainstorm new idea 6. Read 7. Mindful Hot beverage 8. Make time for something simple 9. Meal plan 10. Connection list.
Hey Amy, great tips! You may also check out the book, The Art of Learning. In that book he talks about building a motivation "trigger". I think his concept could really help people choose and arrange the morning routine items that are best for them!
Yeeaass Hanna!! audiobooks have been a life saver for me. i listen in high speed so that i can jump right to the next one when im do one. and walking while listening in the morning, while no one is out is like the whole world is yours for the taking lol
I've started my "early morning life" thanks to you Amy and I'm already few months in. And I wouldn't change that ME time for anything else anymore! For me yoga in the morning has been a great way to combine moving and meditating. I love it so much that I give myself yoga time on the weekends as well 😄
I wake up at 4:30 so I can do morning pages and then get to the gym before I work. I've been a lot happier since starting this routine. Thanks for the nudge!
Reading this as I wake up at 5am (Aussie time) and it was good as I was literally sitting in bed debating whether or not I should actually get up. Thanks Amy! I love your videos 😊
As a daily writer, I chuckled. Yes, I do wish I was a more regular vlogger, lol. But writing every day is great for charging the creative cells. I love morning pages though I actually have to put those off until later because that initial burst in the morning is some of my most creative time and is best spent on my novel of the day. I also love the meditation aspect. One of the things that I have done is two different types. One is the traditional sitting up and releasing everything, but the second is the one I actually use to wake up on the days when I don't feel like I want to start my day. For this, I get my eye stones out of the fridge (you can use a reusable eye mask too) and stretch out with a guided meditation track with the cold stones on my eyes. The cold stones wake me up and reduce some of the puffiness while also giving me a few minutes beneath the covers. The cold of the stones and the natural end of the track prevent me from falling asleep, at least so far. I love the idea of making a list of who I want to reach out to. I want to get better about staying in touch with friends and letting them know I care as well as getting over my aversion of networking. Mornings are my best times for getting anything done. Afternoons, especially between 1 and 4 and most especially 3 o clock, are my worst. And I need to be careful about not getting too ramped up as it gets close to bedtime. Anyway great video. Your dress is stunning, and I appreciated your thoughts.
I love spending time with God in the morning. I also love doing yoga and mediation. I also started to journal. I write how u feel, a list of what I would like to do today, 5 things im grateful for, a small part and 5 things like I am beautiful I am smart ect. I always ended it with love me. I also like giving myself the first hug. It sounds silly but before I give love out I love myself first. Trust me it makes me feel good and happy just to be me. Xxx
I enjoy waking up early, i NEVER thought i would be that kind of person, because as a teenager, i would wake up at 11 or at noon. i don't always wake up at 5, sometimes it's at 6, but i do try to do it as often as i can. i just arrive at work an hour earlier, which means i have a quieter morning, more productive, and can get out of work by 4 :)
I'd like to see that too. I actually stopped doing it because it takes me two hours to fill two pages (and she said three!) and that was just ridiculous
Meditation has replaced “paging” for me. Outside still in October. It gives me focus and gets my head rebooted. A morning walk jump starts my metabolism. You get me thinking about tweeting my routine. Your ideas got me thinking. Thank you...keep on leading❤️❤️❤️ I’m a big talking book user. Every morning with breakfast. I’m going to integrate the connections idea. I’m all in. GREAT VLOG TODAY.
try using audible if you dont have the time to read. you can listen to books to and from work or running errands or even working out. it has been a major game changer for me. i couldnt even get through one book a year and now i get through 1 book a week. its crazy lol.
I like the connections list idea! Such a great alternative to jumping on social media first thing in the morning. I like starting my day with Christian music (specifically worship music). This video inspired me to wake up early and be motivated. Thank you!
@ 5am do nothing enjoy and embrace the sceneric beauty of the morning . It's something you should do . Take a chair get some lemonade or a cup of coffee sit on the chair have a sip. And relax your mind best thing you can ever do for your self .
I love to relax and take in the day when I get up early. It's so quiet and lovely. I live in a busy suburb next to the city and in a state that's very hot 3/4 of the year.
As a blogger, I find it funny that she mentioned us wanted to make videos more. I totally agree, but I just somehow feel more comfortable writing, than doing videos, so I stick with it, but she is right about that. Love your videos. They keep me motivated, and help inspire my writings. Oh, and 5 A.M is way too much for me. The best I can do now is 6.
I love the idea of waking up early but I dont know... I just can't seem to get to bed until late. I am pretty productive in the evening though (when everyone else goes to sleep). I just need to figure out when I am MOST productive and then stick with it. :)
Michelle Cox Photography I was reading your comment and I am the exact same way. I can get up early when needed ( barely) lol...but I do my best work in the evening and that’s also when I’m most energetic!
Setting an alarm clock in the EVENING has helped me a lot with this! So, for example, I set an alarm for 9:45pm which gives me a 15-minute warning before I'm supposed to be in bed. I also think that you have to *gradually* start to go to bed earlier, otherwise you could end up lying in bed and NOT sleeping which is super frustrating! But day by day, even just 5 or 10 minutes earlier each night, helps a lot with getting to bed earlier. Hope that helps! 💙
Exactly! Well done. :) It's so true that when you have to get up early and you haven't gotten enough sleep, you're certainly TOTALLY spent at the end of the day and ready to get to bed! :)
I will take all your IDEAS ;) What I do is taking time to dress and put some makeup on. Instead of doing it in a hurry, I smile to my face (even if I don't want to) and I take time for me (cream, make up...) If my mind needs to be ready for the day, my body needs it too ! ;D
I received a burr coffee grinder recently as a gift and it has added *so* much to my morning coffee because I'm grinding the beans right before I brew the coffee and it is *awesome*.
Oh I like the idea of doing Duolingo first thing in the morning! It's something I've tried off and on and am always falling out doing, but starting the morning off with it might just work. I think I'm on a three month streak of five a.m. mornings. One kid or another was always waking up at five and now my mind thinks it's the time that I need to wake up even when no one else is awake. And so, while it used to be annoying (being woken up that early when I really didn't want to be) it's working out now (I've been getting up and using the time to edit). As always thanks for the great tips for being productive first thing in the a.m.
I do my duolingo in the morning then I do a 40 minute walk on a treadmill while I watch a program in the same language as the one I am learning. it's been really cool to watch how I'm actually getting better and can read the language.
This was great Amy! Thank you so much. I’ve been struggling to get up at 5:30 every day but I just keep doing it. I’m a really routined person and so for me I get up first thing in the morning brush my teeth m, drink a liter of water and get the coffee going. Then I do my planning in my Passion Planner, a little bit of journaling if I need to about my goals, and then I have my devotions and prayer time. I actually like to work out midday because I work from home and it gives me a reason to get off my butt and go get some sunshine. As a matter of fact, it’s funny you bring up emailing someone you admire because I emailed you last week about some styling tips to get ready for tribe conference. Really excited to see you speak there next week! I’ll give you a shout again! Xo, Bri
Love your morning-videos! This might be super nerdy but I would seriously enjoy a video of you discussing why you don't like notifications and how that ties in with your big-picture view of life sort of. Have a great saturday :D
That's literally why I don't want to wake up early- I feel like I have absolutely nothing to do lol. When in actuality there is a ton of stuff I could be doing. I'm going to start trying to wake up earlier. Thanks for the tips.
I like your ideas a lot, and I will try and see what works for me.... as soon as hell-January (exam month) is over haha. I like the idea of making a daily meal plan if there were no time for making a weekly one. Otherwise, the food budget and waste really becomes a mess... I also try to be more social, so I love the idea of spending a few minutes thinking about who you miss speaking to and maybe plan a call in the evening to this person to talk or schedule a day to meet for coffee. I am a fan of writing 3 goals in the morning that can be both work-related and personal. It can both be 2 work goals, 3 practical house goals, or personal motivating things. Ex... Personal/Mindful 3 daily goals: 1) today I want to look people in the eye when they talk 2) Listen more than i speak 3) remember to really breathe Ex... 3 daily House Goals: 1) vacuum the floor 2) Empty the paper-bin 3) Hand wash delicate cloth Ex... 3 daily work goals: 1) Run data through 'SSH software' 2) Review what the research is about 3) Visualize the most basic properties of the data and explain them Cheers :D
I’ve been working on this a lot lately, too... with lots of setbacks, but hey... still trying. The main things I want to fit in before my kids wake up are... Exercise (walking while watching a tv show on my tablets gets me going), journaling (I write slow, so I can only fit in 1 page... plus, a few lines for my 10 year journal), and scripture study. However, my biggest hangup to getting up early is getting to bed at a reasonable time. I NEED a certain amount of down time where I can chill and finish up my day before I can go to bed... and for that to happen, I need to get the kids to bed by a certain time, which means I have to get dinner on the table by a certain time... which means the chain of events to make it all work starts around 3 or 4 pm and needs to go well in order to get in what I need and want to so that I can and will go to bed in time to be able to wake up early. Writing it out in detail helps so I don’t forget steps and keep it all flowing.
Found you and subscribed recently. You go girl! You're very motivating and I like the way you think. I'm going to try your ideas in this video.....I'm going to pray instead of meditate. God is real and he fills a void in our life that nothing or no one else can fill. Love your channel......keep it up! 😘
I've got a good balance now of waking up early enough where I can feel like I get a lot done before normal people start working (so alarm around 7am), and I'm fairly productive into the evenings (730pm).
Great ideas! The last one is so useful as well. At what time do you go to sleep? I'm never in bed before 11 pm 😑 It's one of my biggest issues with waking up earlier than 6:30
Try melatonin! People say it's not good for you every day, but when you're changing your sleep routine it's a big help. Take it, dim the lights, turn off your phone, and it'll be a lot easier to get tired enough to sleep earlier than normal :) It helped me a lot.
Eclectic Alu as a follow up to the melatonin idea, my doctor specifically recommended taking melatonin with dinner! It needs time to absorb. It doesn’t work immediately.
Hey there Amy! Hey I have been actually trying to get out of bed earlier and as a student who commutes by bus and trolley, it can be kind of draining if I don't have anything really systematically cue-ing me in to do. So what I love doing is opening the curtains, meditating by my book case in the early sunlight and when I'm ready to get up after planning my schedule as a college student I play some music and make breakfast and prep myself for the day. I can definitely say that learning even if it's just essential phrases "hello,good morning, good day, please, thank you.." and so on in a different language can really brighten the day! Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration! Cheers.
exactly! just saying those words to someone makes a big difference. i can say how many times i was walking around like a zombie and someone happy and chipper just walked by and said a simple "Good morning honey!" lol woke me up and also brought a smile to my face. so keep spreading the good vibes girl :)
I get up at 5 because I leave for work at 6...so unfortunately a nice cup of coffee is all I have time for (oh and pet the kitty and kiss the hubby as I leave). All great ideas. I prep on Sundays...including my wardrobe for the week. Dinners I have to work on :)
What time do you go to sleep? What time do you leave the house or get your workday started ? My lights out is 11:15, up at 505 am and out the door at 720
Amazing video, thank you a lot. Especially for the app. It was very interesting to watch it on the day when I got myself up at 5 am, felt more motivated to do the things on my morning list!
#10 Connections List - Amy I have been trying to create a system for myself to be better about keeping on top of my contacts and connections/network. Do you have any tips in this area? I would love a video about how you manage your contacts (Personal, professional, various circles). How do you manage frequency of contact/methods of communication...that sort of thing?
These were actually all great ideas and I really love that some were unconventional ideas that I don't typically hear of. Thanks for this video! Love your channel!
This is an amazing video, thanks Amy. First thing in the morning I like to work right away a little bit for my *A* task. So I dive right into the life that I want. This could be research, learning a new skill, making notes or read about a certain topic. Doing this it almost does not matter anymore how the day turns out to be retrospectively because I moved forward, even a tiny bit, and didn't let a bad day, procrastination or excuses to be in my way. Not so long ago I found myself in a place where I felt that my life was too exhausting and demanding to be something that anyone could enjoy. One of the many gears that changed my perspective was and is to be thankful to the (also) little things in my life, and write three of them down. + morning coffee + fast internet connection + cuddles with my cats + the sea breeze at my home town + the nice service I received yesterday + ... Of course I add here and there a 'big' thing in my life, just dont forget the small ones that I almost seem to be natural. _ Coffee is a perfect example for me. It is always around us, but it is a handpicked fruit._ Have a great day guys! 👍
Great tips! It's so important to develop a routine that works for you. I've been waking up at 5 or 6 am for a long time and I've definitely seen an increase in productivity and have more of a sense of accomplishment in my daily life. Cheers!
This was really helpful! Thank you! Going to check out the Elevate app. Also really like the idea of working a foreign language app in the morning. Maybe if I do that I’ll actually do it! 🙈
It`s easy to wake up early Amy but it is hard to stay awake after reading or doing such hard work because we definitely feel tired especially if we sleep late in the night. I wake up for my prayer in the early morning 5 am then i do my job but it`s so hard to stay awake after 2 hours of my work i feel sleepy and wake up after 3 hours.
You just made mw question my whole life 😂 I havd been doing the meditation, graditude, writing and all that jazz and it makes me feel so good but then i get so frustrated because they i have to hurry and get the stuff done i need to do before my 3 kids wake up and i forever am behind and feel like I'm getting no where.
Could you *include* your kids on your morning ritual? That's what my bestie Chloe does... her 15-month-old loves the yoga videos she does in the morning and her son recognizes the music! 😂 (Though certainly many of the "feel-good" activities that Amy's recommending are best done alone... but in a pinch.)
@@VeggieMagnifique well i homeschool so it makes for a long day if i don't start their school right away and honestly I haven't been working on lately and thats really the only thing i could include them in lol
@@VeggieMagnifique we definitely have a routine with the kiddos in the AM. I do try and get up early to do some Mommy-Only stuff to put me in the right frame of mind for the day. I think when they're old enough to do some of these activities as well, I'll invite them to join in!
Hi Amy! New subscriber here, and I have to say that I am LOVING your channel! You help us with so much, and I figured I'd take the time to hopefully help you out with something you mentioned that you've been struggling with recently. This is going to be a novel, but I just want to be thorough. (I swear this is meant to be helpful and not an attack) In your video a week ago, PRODUCTIVE DAY IN THE LIFE + FIXING MY SKIN, you mentioned some dermatitis/ flaking that you'd been dealing with, along with the new BeautybyDesign skincare regimen you've been on. In the video, you showed some of the products that were given to you and (more importantly) the ingredients. On the ingredients list of one of the boxes you showed, the latter half showed organic essential oils of cerdarwood, geranium, lemon, lime, etc. These ingredients are NOT beneficial, and if you're still experiencing problems, please consider rethinking that product. I think, even if you're not normally sensitive, all skins have the potential to be sensitized. Some people are more susceptible than others to irritation, but there are certainly things that (across the board) seem to cause inflammatory reactions in the skin. These things include fragrance, *essential oils*, *citrus*, alcohol, etc. Citrus, like the lime and lemon found in your products, has been shown to cause photodermatitis, an eczema-like reaction to sunlight. It's important to note that inflammation is a compounding, snow-balling process, and that just because we can't *see* it happening at first doesn't mean it isn't happening, or that you won't see it later. It's also important to note that reactions can present themselves differently in certain people, so some may see acneform-like reactions, while others see straight up inflammation. I recognize that reading ingredient labels is daunting, overwhelming, and super confusing for most people. There's actually a great website/database called Cosdna that allows you to search by product name (or individual ingredient), which pulls up the list of ingredients and determines what they are, if they're sensitizing, and if they're likely to cause clogging/acne (referred to as comedogenicity. I'd take this one with a grain of salt, as there's no ACTUAL proper way to determine if something will clog your pores). With that said, the website is a good starting point of finding a products ingredient list quickly to search for potentially harmful ingredients. I'm not affiliated with them; just throwing out some helpful resources. I love skincare, and I'm definitely game to discuss all of these things further, or even some of my own product recommendations in the replies to this comment. I know it's unsolicited, and I'd *never* comment on someone's skin normally, but like I said: you help us with so much, and I just wanted to return the favor (especially as you had mentioned it being a concern). I really hope this helps! Side note: I just picked up The Life-changing Magic of Tidying and The Artist's Way based on your recommendations, and I can't wait to start reading them!
I've commented before that I've been trying to get up at 5 AM each day. Today I did, but I still felt really tired and accidentally fell back asleep for about an hour. But, maybe I needed it. Who knows. I try not to do that of course, but some days I cheat. From now on though, thanks to these ideas I'm gonna try to do even better! My goal is to: 1. Water. 2. Write. 3. Meditate. 4 Move. 5. Paint or draw because I want to do more of that daily, being an artist, 6. The quote thing sounds cool. Might try that. 7. The Coffee Time! 8. Read. That's gonna be my plan for now. Hopefully I actually do it tomorrow. That'd be cool. I know it probably won't change over night but hey, I can dream. Also desert during that time? Yes please! Sugar is a great wake up ingredient... lol just jokes guys. Just jokes. Besides I get enough of it with coffee. :D
I really wish I could practice my trumpet early in the morning 😂 Like really, that would be the perfect time. Except for the fact of noise. Maybe I could walk to a field... 😂😂😂
The first two things I've been doing in the mornings, after I open my shades, are hopping in the shower and drinking a tall glass of lemon water,( or lime water or orange water if I don't have lemon) and after that I feel really awake. Today I started journaling things I'm grateful for while I drink my water. If the weather is nice, I like to have my water, and later my breakfast, which I saver along with my coffee outside on my family's balcony.
yea i find that writing what i am grateful for really helps with my overall mood in the day. im more upbeat and happy all around. i agree with you on that one :)
I find your videos very inspiring but you are not right here. It' s a genetic condition whethter you're a morning or a night person. This ideal of being productive 24/7 and optimising ourselves all the time is something society idealises but it's neither healthy nor does it make us happy. When you need all these things to get going in the morning when you don't necessarily have to, it's better to add some more sleep because that's what you probably really need. Everybody is diffferent and it's not responsible to pretend we#re all robots programmed for the same thing.
Video starts at 2:45 for those who wanna get straight to the point instead of sitting through the long intro ☺️ Reading the book “Miracle Morning” is what got me into the habit of waking up at 5AM daily. It’s still a struggle especially on colder days, but the reward of getting something done before everybody else wakes up is so rewarding!
I was had problem for wake up early. Until I downloaded the app call BARCODE! You set this with your toothpaste barcode or something it’s in the bathroom or kitchen. And this make you get out from the bed and scan this for the alarm 🚨 turn off😁
Love this video. So many great tips and points! I’m excited to keep striving to reach my ultimate kick-ass productive morning (I’ll call it the A+ morning). Right now I’d say my mornings are sitting at a solid C+ when I am able to incorporate any one of these things, or just make time for myself in any way, where I’m not just rushing through getting ready and getting to work. I can personally account for what a difference something as simple as savoring your coffee can be. I notice such a difference in my mindset throughout the day when I’m not rushing through my coffee and/or drinking it on the go. I also like to listen to some peaceful music or meditations during my cup of coffee (my introspective time), and then I switch to more upbeat music to get me moving. Music is a great tool for me personally in the mornings. It can really influence my mood and I’ve had some success linking certain styles of music with actions or habits, so now I can “trigger” a more productive morning simply by turning on music I associate with things I want or need to do.
All these early-rising tips are awesome! I can use all the help and encouragement you can offer. ;) I especially enjoyed your last tip, to make communication so intentional. A lady came to mind who impacted my life when I was fifteen years old, and I've always wanted to write her and TELL her. Why haven't I? :) Thanks, Amy!
Danson for Joy Please write to her as soon as possible. I started writing a letter to someone who contributed to my life as a young girl. She was so loving and I don’t think she got the love back. I wanted to tell her how much I appreciated her love and care. Unfortunately, I left the letter unfinished and she passed away. One of my regrets.
I would love to go to wake up early every morning, but i just can't make myself go to bed on time every night. Mainly because I actually finish most of my homework and projects at night.
I really enjoyed this video! I have a love/hate relationship with working out in the morning. It does a good job at keeping me up, but I’m so much more tired than when I work out in the evening. I appreciate your “ideas!” :)
Quite creepy that of all the things you've mentioned, morning pages is the only one I'm not doing (yet). Like we LITERALLY have the SAME morning routine.
The fact that I’m watching this at 2am in order to procrastinate going to sleep..................
The irony 😂😂😂
TNH me too
Lol me too.
3:45am✌
RIGHT LOL
1. Water 2. Write 3. Move 4. Meditate 5. Brainstorm new idea 6. Read 7. Mindful Hot beverage 8. Make time for something simple 9. Meal plan 10. Connection list.
Thanks x
Hey Amy, great tips! You may also check out the book, The Art of Learning. In that book he talks about building a motivation "trigger". I think his concept could really help people choose and arrange the morning routine items that are best for them!
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Sheri Knauth thank you for not wasting 16 minutes of my time
Thank you!
Lemon water after waking up is like battery boost to the body.
Same for me. I don't drink coffee, so lemon water is my go to.
It definitely is but before I've had at least half a coffee it tastes like battery acid 😂😂😂
lol! Yeah, that would put a bit of a damper on enjoying it, Wellness + Oils.
Unless you have to take a medication that you can’t have any citrus with first thing in the morning!
Very true, Maggie.
I've started waking up at 7 am so I can take a morning walk and listen to a motivating audio book while I enjoy nature and fresh air 😄
Hanna Ivarsson omg I LOVE this idea thanks for sharing!!
this sounds so freaking lovely! moving your body and feeding your mind.
I love listening to audiobooks -- in Paris we spend lots of time in the metro, and so it's perfect for being more "productive" in public transport!
That sounds lovely 👌
Yeeaass Hanna!! audiobooks have been a life saver for me. i listen in high speed so that i can jump right to the next one when im do one. and walking while listening in the morning, while no one is out is like the whole world is yours for the taking lol
I've started my "early morning life" thanks to you Amy and I'm already few months in. And I wouldn't change that ME time for anything else anymore! For me yoga in the morning has been a great way to combine moving and meditating. I love it so much that I give myself yoga time on the weekends as well 😄
I wake up at 4:30 so I can do morning pages and then get to the gym before I work. I've been a lot happier since starting this routine. Thanks for the nudge!
Books on the Brain what time do u go to sleep? 😁🙏🏼
@@julesrobertsyoursocialpa4364 I generally don't stay up much past 9. I'm exhausted by the end of the day.
Reading this as I wake up at 5am (Aussie time) and it was good as I was literally sitting in bed debating whether or not I should actually get up. Thanks Amy! I love your videos 😊
That means we woke up together 😂 I’m in Australia and i woke up at 5am!
I just got up at 5am too amd I definitely didn't want to get up. Here I am just finished my first coffee ans time to watch youtube
huh! looks like i’ll have to rewatch this tomorrow morning!
As a daily writer, I chuckled. Yes, I do wish I was a more regular vlogger, lol. But writing every day is great for charging the creative cells. I love morning pages though I actually have to put those off until later because that initial burst in the morning is some of my most creative time and is best spent on my novel of the day.
I also love the meditation aspect. One of the things that I have done is two different types. One is the traditional sitting up and releasing everything, but the second is the one I actually use to wake up on the days when I don't feel like I want to start my day. For this, I get my eye stones out of the fridge (you can use a reusable eye mask too) and stretch out with a guided meditation track with the cold stones on my eyes. The cold stones wake me up and reduce some of the puffiness while also giving me a few minutes beneath the covers. The cold of the stones and the natural end of the track prevent me from falling asleep, at least so far.
I love the idea of making a list of who I want to reach out to. I want to get better about staying in touch with friends and letting them know I care as well as getting over my aversion of networking.
Mornings are my best times for getting anything done. Afternoons, especially between 1 and 4 and most especially 3 o clock, are my worst. And I need to be careful about not getting too ramped up as it gets close to bedtime.
Anyway great video. Your dress is stunning, and I appreciated your thoughts.
I love spending time with God in the morning. I also love doing yoga and mediation. I also started to journal. I write how u feel, a list of what I would like to do today, 5 things im grateful for, a small part and 5 things like I am beautiful I am smart ect. I always ended it with love me. I also like giving myself the first hug. It sounds silly but before I give love out I love myself first. Trust me it makes me feel good and happy just to be me. Xxx
I enjoy waking up early, i NEVER thought i would be that kind of person, because as a teenager, i would wake up at 11 or at noon. i don't always wake up at 5, sometimes it's at 6, but i do try to do it as often as i can. i just arrive at work an hour earlier, which means i have a quieter morning, more productive, and can get out of work by 4 :)
Amy you lool so idk how to say it.. clean? I mean your whole apperance, lifestyle is sooo clean, pure perfection. Kissing from Poland girl
Iza K aaaaaa yeahhhh!!! finally somebody said it hahahaha kisses from brazilian girl 😜
She is so put together!
Can you please do a video on morning pages?!
I'd like to see that too. I actually stopped doing it because it takes me two hours to fill two pages (and she said three!) and that was just ridiculous
Meditation has replaced “paging” for me. Outside still in October. It gives me focus and gets my head rebooted. A morning walk jump starts my metabolism. You get me thinking about tweeting my routine. Your ideas got me thinking. Thank you...keep on leading❤️❤️❤️ I’m a big talking book user. Every morning with breakfast. I’m going to integrate the connections idea. I’m all in. GREAT VLOG TODAY.
Thanks Amy! I especially loved the idea of deciding who you want to connect to instead of letting social media decide for you! Great food for thought.
I totally agree with getting up early. It’s always been my time. I definitely need to read more. Thanks for the amazing video. You truly motivate me
try using audible if you dont have the time to read. you can listen to books to and from work or running errands or even working out. it has been a major game changer for me. i couldnt even get through one book a year and now i get through 1 book a week. its crazy lol.
I like the connections list idea! Such a great alternative to jumping on social media first thing in the morning. I like starting my day with Christian music (specifically worship music). This video inspired me to wake up early and be motivated. Thank you!
@ 5am do nothing enjoy and embrace the sceneric beauty of the morning . It's something you should do . Take a chair get some lemonade or a cup of coffee sit on the chair have a sip. And relax your mind best thing you can ever do for your self .
gurjodh singh but.. The sun hasn't come yet by 5 am, so there's no beauty of the morning, just pitch black darkness
Exactly!! This is pretty much what I do. Having that time is the most productive thing I can do for myself first thing.
I love to relax and take in the day when I get up early. It's so quiet and lovely. I live in a busy suburb next to the city and in a state that's very hot 3/4 of the year.
Especially if it’s winter in Sweden 😂😂😂 you wake up at 9:00 am and it’s still night🤦🏼♀️
As a blogger, I find it funny that she mentioned us wanted to make videos more. I totally agree, but I just somehow feel more comfortable writing, than doing videos, so I stick with it, but she is right about that. Love your videos. They keep me motivated, and help inspire my writings. Oh, and 5 A.M is way too much for me. The best I can do now is 6.
I love the idea of waking up early but I dont know... I just can't seem to get to bed until late. I am pretty productive in the evening though (when everyone else goes to sleep). I just need to figure out when I am MOST productive and then stick with it. :)
I wake up early but then have to go to bed early too! Like the 5 am and 9pm schedule.
Michelle Cox Photography I was reading your comment and I am the exact same way. I can get up early when needed ( barely) lol...but I do my best work in the evening and that’s also when I’m most energetic!
I am the exact same way. :) Gradually turning it around though!
Setting an alarm clock in the EVENING has helped me a lot with this! So, for example, I set an alarm for 9:45pm which gives me a 15-minute warning before I'm supposed to be in bed. I also think that you have to *gradually* start to go to bed earlier, otherwise you could end up lying in bed and NOT sleeping which is super frustrating! But day by day, even just 5 or 10 minutes earlier each night, helps a lot with getting to bed earlier. Hope that helps! 💙
Exactly! Well done. :) It's so true that when you have to get up early and you haven't gotten enough sleep, you're certainly TOTALLY spent at the end of the day and ready to get to bed! :)
I will take all your IDEAS ;)
What I do is taking time to dress and put some makeup on. Instead of doing it in a hurry, I smile to my face (even if I don't want to) and I take time for me (cream, make up...)
If my mind needs to be ready for the day, my body needs it too ! ;D
I really like your approach and that you are so realistic about how difficult you sometimes find it.
I received a burr coffee grinder recently as a gift and it has added *so* much to my morning coffee because I'm grinding the beans right before I brew the coffee and it is *awesome*.
Oh I like the idea of doing Duolingo first thing in the morning! It's something I've tried off and on and am always falling out doing, but starting the morning off with it might just work.
I think I'm on a three month streak of five a.m. mornings. One kid or another was always waking up at five and now my mind thinks it's the time that I need to wake up even when no one else is awake. And so, while it used to be annoying (being woken up that early when I really didn't want to be) it's working out now (I've been getting up and using the time to edit).
As always thanks for the great tips for being productive first thing in the a.m.
Someday I'll Sleep Autism Vlogs duolingo is soooo great first thing surprisingly it wakes you up 😂😂
I do my duolingo in the morning then I do a 40 minute walk on a treadmill while I watch a program in the same language as the one I am learning. it's been really cool to watch how I'm actually getting better and can read the language.
This was great Amy!
Thank you so much. I’ve been struggling to get up at 5:30 every day but I just keep doing it.
I’m a really routined person and so for me I get up first thing in the morning brush my teeth m, drink a liter of water and get the coffee going. Then I do my planning in my Passion Planner, a little bit of journaling if I need to about my goals, and then I have my devotions and prayer time. I actually like to work out midday because I work from home and it gives me a reason to get off my butt and go get some sunshine. As a matter of fact, it’s funny you bring up emailing someone you admire because I emailed you last week about some styling tips to get ready for tribe conference.
Really excited to see you speak there next week! I’ll give you a shout again!
Xo, Bri
Love your morning-videos! This might be super nerdy but I would seriously enjoy a video of you discussing why you don't like notifications and how that ties in with your big-picture view of life sort of. Have a great saturday :D
That's literally why I don't want to wake up early- I feel like I have absolutely nothing to do lol. When in actuality there is a ton of stuff I could be doing. I'm going to start trying to wake up earlier. Thanks for the tips.
Very pleasant colors in this video..
I like your ideas a lot, and I will try and see what works for me.... as soon as hell-January (exam month) is over haha.
I like the idea of making a daily meal plan if there were no time for making a weekly one. Otherwise, the food budget and waste really becomes a mess...
I also try to be more social, so I love the idea of spending a few minutes thinking about who you miss speaking to and maybe plan a call in the evening to this person to talk or schedule a day to meet for coffee.
I am a fan of writing 3 goals in the morning that can be both work-related and personal. It can both be 2 work goals, 3 practical house goals, or personal motivating things.
Ex...
Personal/Mindful 3 daily goals:
1) today I want to look people in the eye when they talk
2) Listen more than i speak
3) remember to really breathe
Ex...
3 daily House Goals:
1) vacuum the floor
2) Empty the paper-bin
3) Hand wash delicate cloth
Ex...
3 daily work goals:
1) Run data through 'SSH software'
2) Review what the research is about
3) Visualize the most basic properties of the data and explain them
Cheers :D
I’ve been working on this a lot lately, too... with lots of setbacks, but hey... still trying.
The main things I want to fit in before my kids wake up are... Exercise (walking while watching a tv show on my tablets gets me going), journaling (I write slow, so I can only fit in 1 page... plus, a few lines for my 10 year journal), and scripture study.
However, my biggest hangup to getting up early is getting to bed at a reasonable time. I NEED a certain amount of down time where I can chill and finish up my day before I can go to bed... and for that to happen, I need to get the kids to bed by a certain time, which means I have to get dinner on the table by a certain time... which means the chain of events to make it all work starts around 3 or 4 pm and needs to go well in order to get in what I need and want to so that I can and will go to bed in time to be able to wake up early. Writing it out in detail helps so I don’t forget steps and keep it all flowing.
Found you and subscribed recently. You go girl! You're very motivating and I like the way you think. I'm going to try your ideas in this video.....I'm going to pray instead of meditate. God is real and he fills a void in our life that nothing or no one else can fill. Love your channel......keep it up! 😘
Amy you knocked it out of the park again girl!
wow i seriously love your personality, it shines trough the screen 💖
I've got a good balance now of waking up early enough where I can feel like I get a lot done before normal people start working (so alarm around 7am), and I'm fairly productive into the evenings (730pm).
lol yea girl you gotta work when everyone else is sleeping so they say :)
Great ideas! The last one is so useful as well.
At what time do you go to sleep? I'm never in bed before 11 pm 😑 It's one of my biggest issues with waking up earlier than 6:30
Try melatonin! People say it's not good for you every day, but when you're changing your sleep routine it's a big help. Take it, dim the lights, turn off your phone, and it'll be a lot easier to get tired enough to sleep earlier than normal :) It helped me a lot.
Josie Beth that’s great advice, thank you!
Eclectic Alu as a follow up to the melatonin idea, my doctor specifically recommended taking melatonin with dinner! It needs time to absorb. It doesn’t work immediately.
I go to sleep at 10 pm or 10:30 and wake up at 5 AM , and the first thing I do is brush my teeth and freshen up which helps a lot
And I keep my phone in the next room so I have to wake up to turn off the alarm
u doing great Amy believe me im Iranian and here i am watching u
Hey there Amy! Hey I have been actually trying to get out of bed earlier and as a student who commutes by bus and trolley, it can be kind of draining if I don't have anything really systematically cue-ing me in to do. So what I love doing is opening the curtains, meditating by my book case in the early sunlight and when I'm ready to get up after planning my schedule as a college student I play some music and make breakfast and prep myself for the day. I can definitely say that learning even if it's just essential phrases "hello,good morning, good day, please, thank you.." and so on in a different language can really brighten the day! Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration! Cheers.
exactly! just saying those words to someone makes a big difference. i can say how many times i was walking around like a zombie and someone happy and chipper just walked by and said a simple "Good morning honey!" lol woke me up and also brought a smile to my face. so keep spreading the good vibes girl :)
this video is super helpful for me
This is great!!!! Thank You 🙏🏾
This is exactly the content I needed to actually get myself up. Thanks Amy! 💕
I get up at 5 because I leave for work at 6...so unfortunately a nice cup of coffee is all I have time for (oh and pet the kitty and kiss the hubby as I leave). All great ideas. I prep on Sundays...including my wardrobe for the week. Dinners I have to work on :)
What time do you go to sleep? What time do you leave the house or get your workday started ? My lights out is 11:15, up at 505 am and out the door at 720
Amazing video, thank you a lot. Especially for the app. It was very interesting to watch it on the day when I got myself up at 5 am, felt more motivated to do the things on my morning list!
The last one is so interesting, love it!
Great advice, and such a pretty blouse!! :D
Great Ideas!!!!
Ps. I love your channel and productivity videos
#10 Connections List - Amy I have been trying to create a system for myself to be better about keeping on top of my contacts and connections/network. Do you have any tips in this area? I would love a video about how you manage your contacts (Personal, professional, various circles). How do you manage frequency of contact/methods of communication...that sort of thing?
These were actually all great ideas and I really love that some were unconventional ideas that I don't typically hear of. Thanks for this video! Love your channel!
Can you do a video on how to stay motivated after you get off work???
Perfect timing!
I rather get up at 4:00. My wife is up at 5:00. I have one hour to be productive for myself. Thank you for the videos!
loved it!!
I need to be asleep rn because I actually get up at 5am 😂 😆
haha you werent the only one up watching this when they were suppose to be sleep! why do we do it to ourselves lol
Going to definitely try this. I used to be a morning person.... then I went to college lol
Same here
You rock!
Have you read “miracle morning” by Hal Elrod? ☺️
Game changer!
This is literally what Natalie‘s outlet and you’re wearing the same shirt she wore in the video how to wake up at 5 AM
All these lovely ideas... wonderful when you don't have kids. My baby gets me up at 5am every day. Defs dont need an alarm for that. ;)
I keep a diary and write at nights but if I start waking up earlier I’ll have a journal for whatever I want to write
This is an amazing video, thanks Amy.
First thing in the morning I like to work right away a little bit for my *A* task. So I dive right into the life that I want. This could be research, learning a new skill, making notes or read about a certain topic. Doing this it almost does not matter anymore how the day turns out to be retrospectively because I moved forward, even a tiny bit, and didn't let a bad day, procrastination or excuses to be in my way.
Not so long ago I found myself in a place where I felt that my life was too exhausting and demanding to be something that anyone could enjoy. One of the many gears that changed my perspective was and is to be thankful to the (also) little things in my life, and write three of them down.
+ morning coffee
+ fast internet connection
+ cuddles with my cats
+ the sea breeze at my home town
+ the nice service I received yesterday
+ ...
Of course I add here and there a 'big' thing in my life, just dont forget the small ones that I almost seem to be natural. _ Coffee is a perfect example for me. It is always around us, but it is a handpicked fruit._
Have a great day guys! 👍
Great tips! It's so important to develop a routine that works for you. I've been waking up at 5 or 6 am for a long time and I've definitely seen an increase in productivity and have more of a sense of accomplishment in my daily life. Cheers!
This was really helpful! Thank you! Going to check out the Elevate app. Also really like the idea of working a foreign language app in the morning. Maybe if I do that I’ll actually do it! 🙈
It`s easy to wake up early Amy but it is hard to stay awake after reading or doing such hard work because we definitely feel tired especially if we sleep late in the night.
I wake up for my prayer in the early morning 5 am then i do my job but it`s so hard to stay awake after 2 hours of my work i feel sleepy and wake up after 3 hours.
You just made mw question my whole life 😂 I havd been doing the meditation, graditude, writing and all that jazz and it makes me feel so good but then i get so frustrated because they i have to hurry and get the stuff done i need to do before my 3 kids wake up and i forever am behind and feel like I'm getting no where.
I always feel like I'm behind in the mornings too! Its the 3 kids haha. When their schedules are off, my schedule is off.
@@MegOhKay yesss!! Glad I'm not alone!!
Could you *include* your kids on your morning ritual? That's what my bestie Chloe does... her 15-month-old loves the yoga videos she does in the morning and her son recognizes the music! 😂 (Though certainly many of the "feel-good" activities that Amy's recommending are best done alone... but in a pinch.)
@@VeggieMagnifique well i homeschool so it makes for a long day if i don't start their school right away and honestly I haven't been working on lately and thats really the only thing i could include them in lol
@@VeggieMagnifique we definitely have a routine with the kiddos in the AM. I do try and get up early to do some Mommy-Only stuff to put me in the right frame of mind for the day. I think when they're old enough to do some of these activities as well, I'll invite them to join in!
Love your videos! I downloaded all of the apps plus two others 💕 thank you for the app ideas and video xo
5:31 Amy's like , move your body like I'm Mario.
Hi Amy! New subscriber here, and I have to say that I am LOVING your channel! You help us with so much, and I figured I'd take the time to hopefully help you out with something you mentioned that you've been struggling with recently. This is going to be a novel, but I just want to be thorough. (I swear this is meant to be helpful and not an attack)
In your video a week ago, PRODUCTIVE DAY IN THE LIFE + FIXING MY SKIN, you mentioned some dermatitis/ flaking that you'd been dealing with, along with the new BeautybyDesign skincare regimen you've been on. In the video, you showed some of the products that were given to you and (more importantly) the ingredients. On the ingredients list of one of the boxes you showed, the latter half showed organic essential oils of cerdarwood, geranium, lemon, lime, etc. These ingredients are NOT beneficial, and if you're still experiencing problems, please consider rethinking that product.
I think, even if you're not normally sensitive, all skins have the potential to be sensitized. Some people are more susceptible than others to irritation, but there are certainly things that (across the board) seem to cause inflammatory reactions in the skin. These things include fragrance, *essential oils*, *citrus*, alcohol, etc.
Citrus, like the lime and lemon found in your products, has been shown to cause photodermatitis, an eczema-like reaction to sunlight. It's important to note that inflammation is a compounding, snow-balling process, and that just because we can't *see* it happening at first doesn't mean it isn't happening, or that you won't see it later. It's also important to note that reactions can present themselves differently in certain people, so some may see acneform-like reactions, while others see straight up inflammation.
I recognize that reading ingredient labels is daunting, overwhelming, and super confusing for most people. There's actually a great website/database called Cosdna that allows you to search by product name (or individual ingredient), which pulls up the list of ingredients and determines what they are, if they're sensitizing, and if they're likely to cause clogging/acne (referred to as comedogenicity. I'd take this one with a grain of salt, as there's no ACTUAL proper way to determine if something will clog your pores). With that said, the website is a good starting point of finding a products ingredient list quickly to search for potentially harmful ingredients. I'm not affiliated with them; just throwing out some helpful resources.
I love skincare, and I'm definitely game to discuss all of these things further, or even some of my own product recommendations in the replies to this comment.
I know it's unsolicited, and I'd *never* comment on someone's skin normally, but like I said: you help us with so much, and I just wanted to return the favor (especially as you had mentioned it being a concern). I really hope this helps!
Side note: I just picked up The Life-changing Magic of Tidying and The Artist's Way based on your recommendations, and I can't wait to start reading them!
I've commented before that I've been trying to get up at 5 AM each day. Today I did, but I still felt really tired and accidentally fell back asleep for about an hour. But, maybe I needed it. Who knows. I try not to do that of course, but some days I cheat. From now on though, thanks to these ideas I'm gonna try to do even better!
My goal is to: 1. Water. 2. Write. 3. Meditate. 4 Move. 5. Paint or draw because I want to do more of that daily, being an artist, 6. The quote thing sounds cool. Might try that. 7. The Coffee Time! 8. Read.
That's gonna be my plan for now. Hopefully I actually do it tomorrow. That'd be cool. I know it probably won't change over night but hey, I can dream.
Also desert during that time? Yes please! Sugar is a great wake up ingredient... lol just jokes guys. Just jokes. Besides I get enough of it with coffee. :D
I really wish I could practice my trumpet early in the morning 😂 Like really, that would be the perfect time. Except for the fact of noise. Maybe I could walk to a field... 😂😂😂
Stephanie Douglass Oh my goodness! Your neighbours would love you. Have you thought of joining the army😂?
The first two things I've been doing in the mornings, after I open my shades, are hopping in the shower and drinking a tall glass of lemon water,( or lime water or orange water if I don't have lemon) and after that I feel really awake. Today I started journaling things I'm grateful for while I drink my water. If the weather is nice, I like to have my water, and later my breakfast, which I saver along with my coffee outside on my family's balcony.
yea i find that writing what i am grateful for really helps with my overall mood in the day. im more upbeat and happy all around. i agree with you on that one :)
Great ideas..😉 Very valuable
Much needed. I have to wake up at 3am!
OMG I can't even!!
Wow! I struggle to wake up at 5 let alone, 3! You’ve earned my respect!
Wowza, so early 😲
Omg, I struggle so hard to wake up at 7. RESPECT!
I find your videos very inspiring but you are not right here. It' s a genetic condition whethter you're a morning or a night person. This ideal of being productive 24/7 and optimising ourselves all the time is something society idealises but it's neither healthy nor does it make us happy. When you need all these things to get going in the morning when you don't necessarily have to, it's better to add some more sleep because that's what you probably really need. Everybody is diffferent and it's not responsible to pretend we#re all robots programmed for the same thing.
I so look forward to listening to you! You make me want to be a better person. 😊
Nice shirt 👚
Video starts at 2:45 for those who wanna get straight to the point instead of sitting through the long intro ☺️
Reading the book “Miracle Morning” is what got me into the habit of waking up at 5AM daily. It’s still a struggle especially on colder days, but the reward of getting something done before everybody else wakes up is so rewarding!
If i ever wake up at 5am i would probably meditate for 30 minutes minimum. And after that I'll binge watch all your videos.it I'll be fun.
I have an alarm that won't go off until I take a picture of my bathroom sink across the house. Works every time.
I was had problem for wake up early. Until I downloaded the app call BARCODE! You set this with your toothpaste barcode or something it’s in the bathroom or kitchen. And this make you get out from the bed and scan this for the alarm 🚨 turn off😁
I get up at 4 am every day and I am at the gym at 5am Monday through Friday. So good job for you getting up and going.
Shower
Coffee
Music
Small breakfast
Oh ilove your blouse! :)
My 5am routine is to sleep till 8am 😅
*It's 4:03AM where I am... I don't know if I should go to sleep or wake up...*
Love this video. So many great tips and points! I’m excited to keep striving to reach my ultimate kick-ass productive morning (I’ll call it the A+ morning). Right now I’d say my mornings are sitting at a solid C+ when I am able to incorporate any one of these things, or just make time for myself in any way, where I’m not just rushing through getting ready and getting to work. I can personally account for what a difference something as simple as savoring your coffee can be. I notice such a difference in my mindset throughout the day when I’m not rushing through my coffee and/or drinking it on the go.
I also like to listen to some peaceful music or meditations during my cup of coffee (my introspective time), and then I switch to more upbeat music to get me moving. Music is a great tool for me personally in the mornings. It can really influence my mood and I’ve had some success linking certain styles of music with actions or habits, so now I can “trigger” a more productive morning simply by turning on music I associate with things I want or need to do.
I like waking up early and when i do i feel sleepy and tired the whole day i dont know how to get over this and be a morning person!
Yasssss 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
You're amazing
All these early-rising tips are awesome! I can use all the help and encouragement you can offer. ;) I especially enjoyed your last tip, to make communication so intentional. A lady came to mind who impacted my life when I was fifteen years old, and I've always wanted to write her and TELL her. Why haven't I? :) Thanks, Amy!
Danson for Joy Please write to her as soon as possible. I started writing a letter to someone who contributed to my life as a young girl. She was so loving and I don’t think she got the love back. I wanted to tell her how much I appreciated her love and care. Unfortunately, I left the letter unfinished and she passed away. One of my regrets.
So sad. Thank you for the encouragement to not procrastinate. :)
For once im watching one of these videos in the afternoon
It's literally 4:52 am here... so I guess I'll get up now :D
Tip 1 Starts at @2:40
I would love to go to wake up early every morning, but i just can't make myself go to bed on time every night.
Mainly because I actually finish most of my homework and projects at night.
I really enjoyed this video! I have a love/hate relationship with working out in the morning. It does a good job at keeping me up, but I’m so much more tired than when I work out in the evening. I appreciate your “ideas!” :)
What was the book you mentioned called? The art one? Xx
The Artist's Way
Please make a video on vlog .it's been a long time since you mentioned that topic.
Do you have a tip on how I can get up without waking hubby. Alarms don't work for me either🙄
Quite creepy that of all the things you've mentioned, morning pages is the only one I'm not doing (yet). Like we LITERALLY have the SAME morning routine.
Smiling wake up smiling so far I’ve never seen her smile