One of the best daily habits that I have is not having any screen time for the first hour of the day. I used to wake up, check my phone, turn on the news and respond to emails within minutes of being awake. With this new policy of no screen time until I’ve been awake for at least an hour, it’s given me the space to start each morning with gratitude and allow my thoughts to dance however they desire. It’s created a new sense of balance and centeredness for having a successful and productive day ahead.
~ MaryBeth Hyland, Founder, SparkVision
Everyday I dedicate at least 1 hour to my WERK. The work with an E is the time, energy, effort and resources spent on your own dreams, independent of anyone else’s needs. One hour is only 4% of the day so I make sure I’m investing in myself along with all of the other work I finish for everyone else. During this time, I work on both personal and professional goals. It could be anything from writing blogs to sending emails to listening to Michael Beckwith sermons.
~ Koereyelle DuBose, Founder, WERKPraySlay
Each morning, I meditate and set the intention for the day. I have a personal mission statement that I read or mentally repeat to myself to keep my purpose and vision fresh. Since each day can get crazy and unpredictable, I try to start the day by staying grounded through music, yoga, journaling and reading books like Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Mastery by Robert Greene, Markings by Dag Hammarskjold, etc. After that I read the WSJ print edition. Yes, I’m a grandma Millennial, and I still love me some physical newspapers. That way I’m stimulated in body/mind/spirit before my ordinary workday begins.
~ Carrie Sheffield, Founder, Bold
I’ll envision myself carrying out a goal through in an even bigger way than imagined. I get this special type of energy fromvisualizing these scenarios, and it’s really helped me realistically think positively and add fuel to whatever I need to accomplish on a daily basis to get me to the long-term goal.
~ Christa Freeland, Managing Director, Powershift Group
I’ll envision myself carrying out a goal through in an even bigger way than imagined. I get this special type of energy fromvisualizing these scenarios, and it’s really helped me realistically think positively and add fuel to whatever I need to accomplish on a daily basis to get me to the long-term goal.
~ Katie Sanders, Director of Content, Jopwell
I have found that by waking up 30 minutes to an hour earlier than usual, I’m able to carve out space for myself that I likely won’t be able to get back as the day goes on. From the moment I wake up, I turn to my bedside table and jot down at least three things I’m grateful for right now.
~ DeeAnn Sims, Founder, Creator of SPBX Los Angles
