Pre-Bed Setup (Night Before)
- Place alarm across the room
- Lay out tomorrow's clothes
- Prepare water bottle for bedside
- Clear path for morning walking sequence
The Wake-Up Sequence
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The 3-2-1 Momentum Method
"3" - Wiggle toes and fingers
"2" - Sit up on bed edge
"1" - Stand and step forward
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The First 15 Minutes
- Immediate Actions (2 minutes)
- Take 3 more steps forward after standing
- Drink full glass of water
- Open curtains for natural light exposure
- Physical Wake-Up (5 minutes)
- 10 jumping jacks
- 5 deep breaths with arm raises
- Quick face wash with cold water
- Brief stretching sequence
- Mental Activation (8 minutes)
- Write three things you're looking forward to today
- Review your daily priorities (pre-written the night before)
- Set one "must-win" task for the morning
The Power Hour
- First 20 Minutes: Personal Care
- Next 20 Minutes: Body Fuel
- Final 20 Minutes: Priority Task
Anti-Procrastination Safeguards
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Common Morning Pitfalls to Avoid:
• Don't check your phone for the first hour
• No email or social media until priority task is complete
• Avoid sitting back on the bed after standing
• Don't negotiate with yourself about "5 more minutes"
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Success Metrics
| Action |
Target Time |
Success Indicator |
| Wake to Standing |
30 seconds |
No snooze button |
| First 15 Minutes |
15 minutes |
All tasks completed |
| Power Hour |
60 minutes |
Priority task started |
Momentum Maintainers