This week I’ve been talking about starting the day off right… and why it’s important to lay a foundation for the day that leaves you ready to be productive.

I shared some very specific tips about things I do to make sure that my day is focused, my mind is the proper space and get ready for the upcoming day… This was in a blog from last week.

I got some really positive feedback after reposting to my favorite site iHeartSingleParents.com, so I decided to write more about waking up and starting a productive day…

In fact, what I failed to mention was that a good MEAL needs to be involved…

Just to recap really quick, I drink water immediately after waking up… and I then do my 10-10-10 (ten sit-ups, ten push-ups and cruntches)… all before even LEAVING my bedroom.

The next step is two-fold, but I need to frame it into the correct context for ya…

After I’m done with the water and quick exercise “ritual” I then make myself a quick meal. I have been using the Isagenix shake mix. It’s a “meal replacer” with all the vitamins and nutrients packed into it… I’ve also been sneaking a banana into the blender before I drink it too, just for some extra “zing”.

It’s at this point I’ve been starting my day… still concious of not checking email or even looking at my mobile phone until I’m ready to actually start work (but I’ll get into that later).

If you’re trying this, congradulations… I’d love to hear from you and I highly value feedback.

I want to really encourage you that if you STICK WITH IT and disipline yourself, you will feel much better.

And even if you’re more of a “night person”, this is still going to benefit you because we all need rest… and we all need to slow down a little bit right after we wake up

The deal is this… even if it takes an extra 20 minutes to wake up and get this done, it’s worth it.

Think of it as INVESTING IN YOURSELF… You are taking time for you, before your kids get up, and being able to focus on yourself.

And I’m going to take it even a step further… If you follow this and lay that solid foundation for a good day, your family is going to see and feel this, so yes, you are even investing in YOUR FAMILY!

So, what do YOU do in your morning? Do you have any secrets or tips that you could share? This week I’m starting something new with a bit of yoga. The results have been good and I look forward to sharing even more about that with you soon.

As your starting your day right, laying the foundation for being productive, remember that we’re in this together, learning lessons along the way!

Talk to you soon,