"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello everyone and welcome back to my channel so i am the biggest believer in that if you own your mornings and get a handle on your morning routine that will set you up to have a better day and by having a better day over time that can transform your life and many of us whether consciously or unconsciously are doing things in the morning that are sabotaging ourselves and setting us up for failure and nobody wants that so today i'm going to be going over the most common habits you may be doing in the morning that you just want to avoid and replace with better habits which i will be going over in this video and special thank you to ryan who's going to be demonstrating all of our bad habits just in case you need a visual not at all dramatized i promise bad morning habit number one is hitting that snooze button i know it is so tempting but let's be real okay when you hit that button and you try to sleep for an extra 10 20 minutes you're not really sleeping you're just delaying the inevitable and you're setting your morning off on the wrong start so what are the most powerful things you could do break up with the snooze button it's not you it's me you know what it is you you're toxic what i used to do was set an alarm clock away from my bed that would force me to get out of bed to turn it off now what i do is i use this sunrise alarm clock that wakes me up naturally and gradually over 20 minutes it's just such a more pleasant way to wake up next habit to avoid and i know most of us are probably guilty of this is starting your day off scrolling on your phone scroll scroll and i think the worst thing to be doing immediately upon waking up is checking your email or checking the news both of those things tend to cause stress for me in particular my email oh girl that makes me stressed then i just start thinking of all the things that i have to do that day and it just spiraled so what i recommend is just holding off on checking your phone checking your social media and everything until later on in the morning when you're eating your breakfast next bad morning habit is leaving your bed unmade leaving in a hot mess crumbling it up or just not bothering to do anything at all it's about the small things you can do in the morning that set the rest of your day on the right track so this is just one small win and the other bonus is when you make your bed right away it makes it that much harder to crawl back into bed it's your first small win of the day and we need all the wins we can get next morning mistake a lot of people make and i was guilty of this for years and that is having dessert for breakfast and what i mean by this is a breakfast that's heavy in sugars refined carbs that is just going to spike your blood sugar and make you crash and feel terrible afterwards and the best is to fuel your body properly and what you want to go for is a balance of protein complex carbohydrates and a healthy fat that will give you good sustained energy and it will balance out your blood sugar so not only will you feel good immediately but it will help sustain you longer i'm going to share with you guys a recipe that i have been loving and is my new favorite and the kids love it too i call them power balls the best part is i prep them in advance so i don't have to do any cooking in the morning i just grab my balls and go wow there is no good way to say that is there and they are so easy to make too all you have to do is throw the ingredients into a bowl and roll them into balls so what you need is one and a half cups of quick cooking oats half cup of almond butter and let me tell you if you don't have almond butter coming from one of these pouches you're missing out because it is just so much easier a half cup of chia seeds a half cup of honey and a quarter cup of protein powder and if you want to get extra fancy this is optional you can roll the balls in coconut flakes just give them a little added texture a little pizzazz so these have the trifecta of protein complex carbs and good healthy fats so i get all of the ingredients for the powerballs from thrive market along with pretty much all of our healthy household staples pantry items thrive market you guys is where it's at i'm obsessed with thrive market i've worked with them multiple times and they're very kindly sponsoring today's video i'm gonna be real with you okay with two kids now i don't do the grocery store i tried going and within 15 minutes not one both kids were having a full-on meltdown in the grocery store and i had to abandon my cart like it was humiliating and i was like you know what i'm just gonna have things delivered to me make my life that much easier and would thrive any order over 49 ships free and the shipping is extremely fast so you could do all your grocery shopping from your phone so fast thrive market has all better for you foods and household supplies but here's the kicker everything is at a discounted rate it's kind of like a costco model so you become a member and you get locked into their membership savings and you save significant amounts like everything i get from thrive is lower there than you could find anywhere else it makes it so much easier to shop because you can filter by your food preferences dietary restrictions and you can look at the reviews i have most of my staples on auto ship now and when you do the auto shipping you get locked into even more savings i get the kids healthy snack items from thrive because it costs less they have a really good selection for example i just found these smart bars they're better for you kids bars they're actually made by a neurosurgeon the ingredients are legit and carter loves them so i just feel better about giving him this it's 9.99 a month if you do monthly membership or five dollars a month if you do the annual membership which is what i do you more than make up for those membership fees in the savings you get in the app it shows you how much you're saving in each order and then over the lifetime of your membership and i've saved well over a thousand dollars at this point which is just crazy if you have not yet signed up for thrive market they gave me a code for you to get 25 off your first order which is huge plus you'll get a free gift and there'll be different options to choose from and i'll put down in the description box also my favorite items that i like to get from thrive is to give you some ideas by shopping on there it just makes it easier to have healthier items in stock at your house and then you're more likely to eat the right things versus junk next one is having your coffee first before eating breakfast now first of all we're waking up in the morning dehydrated because obviously we've gone that whole night without drinking any water so instead of drinking your coffee have a big glass of water but just try to consume your water first thing versus your coffee because coffee is actually a diuretic it's an appetite suppressant making you less likely to eat your healthy sustainable breakfast and it's going to cause a crash later if you have your coffee have it after you eat your breakfast i always reward myself for eating my good breakfast with my cup of coffee next is taking a hot shower and i know it could be tempting it feels so good to be basically in a steam room of your shower and really cranking up the heat and even if you want to start your shower hot i recommend that you end it with a cold burst or a cooler shower is going to wake you up the hot shower is naturally relaxing the cooler water is going to perk you up and make you feel more awake that's actually one of my biggest life tips if i'm ever feeling groggy or lethargic i would go in and take a cool to cold shower and when i tell you that wakes me right up she's perky next morning mistake is staying in the dark so keeping your room dark when you wake up getting ready in the dark our bodies and our circadian rhythms are tied to the light outside so when you wake up you want to open the windows let the light in or even turn on the lights if it's still dark outside the light is going to be your best friend and naturally help you wake up and feel more alert and energized next morning habit mistake is brushing your teeth after eating breakfast and this one might surprise you especially if you've consumed acidic foods and drinks like coffee or fruit what happens is by brushing right after it can damage the enamel on your teeth and brush those acids into your teeth so it is far better to brush your teeth before eating breakfast or if you do prefer brushing your teeth after you eat make sure to wait a full 30 minutes after eating so you don't inadvertently damage your enamel next morning mistake is not moving i mean obviously you're moving a little bit you're moving around the house but i mean moving ideally exercising in the morning is a great way to get your circulation going get those endorphins going make you feel good i know that's not going to be practical for everyone so what you can do do some jumping jacks in your room run in place just something like that is enough to get your blood flow and get your circulation going and you will feel good next morning was saying which i'll tell you something that i've been guilty of for a lot of my life that is waking up and thinking about your day and dreading your day maybe you're very busy you're stressed you have a lot on your plate so you start thinking about that right when you wake up and then you're starting your day in a negative state and with the sense of dread so now what i do at the very least i try to not think about it even better instead of dreading your day imagine the best case scenario for everything you have to do that day instead of dreading it so if you have to give a presentation visualize yourself doing the best job at your presentation and wowing everybody picture the best case scenario instead of the worst case scenario and that is truly transformative for your life and last tip here that is probably the number one most influential thing i do in my mornings that sets me up on the right path for the day and that is as i'm getting ready i listen to something motivational i love the tom biliu's youtube channel he interviews different experts and personal development on all different topics so i usually just pick one of his videos you wouldn't just get into the best shape of your life and never work out again so whether you're in a bad mental place or a great mental place you constantly want to be working on yourself that's just my philosophy and it has helped me a lot so in the description box i will put some of my favorite things i like to listen to in the morning to make me feel good and start my day off on the right path so after watching this let me know how many of these bad morning habits are you currently doing and which are the ones that you want to commit to changing starting tomorrow because these are all really easy swaps you can make as long as you're aware of it ever since i dialed in my mornings my life has gotten so much better so i hope this gave you some ideas thank you again to thrive market for sponsoring today's video they are truly one of my favorite brands all around there such an amazing company so definitely recommend and i have a link again in the description box to save 25 off of your first order plus get a free gift so i will have that in the description box and with all of that said thank you as always so much for watching and i will see you soon with a new video byehello everyone and welcome back to my channel so i am the biggest believer in that if you own your mornings and get a handle on your morning routine that will set you up to have a better day and by having a better day over time that can transform your life and many of us whether consciously or unconsciously are doing things in the morning that are sabotaging ourselves and setting us up for failure and nobody wants that so today i'm going to be going over the most common habits you may be doing in the morning that you just want to avoid and replace with better habits which i will be going over in this video and special thank you to ryan who's going to be demonstrating all of our bad habits just in case you need a visual not at all dramatized i promise bad morning habit number one is hitting that snooze button i know it is so tempting but let's be real okay when you hit that button and you try to sleep for an extra 10 20 minutes you're not really sleeping you're just delaying the inevitable and you're setting your morning off on the wrong start so what are the most powerful things you could do break up with the snooze button it's not you it's me you know what it is you you're toxic what i used to do was set an alarm clock away from my bed that would force me to get out of bed to turn it off now what i do is i use this sunrise alarm clock that wakes me up naturally and gradually over 20 minutes it's just such a more pleasant way to wake up next habit to avoid and i know most of us are probably guilty of this is starting your day off scrolling on your phone scroll scroll and i think the worst thing to be doing immediately upon waking up is checking your email or checking the news both of those things tend to cause stress for me in particular my email oh girl that makes me stressed then i just start thinking of all the things that i have to do that day and it just spiraled so what i recommend is just holding off on checking your phone checking your social media and everything until later on in the morning when you're eating your breakfast next bad morning habit is leaving your bed unmade leaving in a hot mess crumbling it up or just not bothering to do anything at all it's about the small things you can do in the morning that set the rest of your day on the right track so this is just one small win and the other bonus is when you make your bed right away it makes it that much harder to crawl back into bed it's your first small win of the day and we need all the wins we can get next morning mistake a lot of people make and i was guilty of this for years and that is having dessert for breakfast and what i mean by this is a breakfast that's heavy in sugars refined carbs that is just going to spike your blood sugar and make you crash and feel terrible afterwards and the best is to fuel your body properly and what you want to go for is a balance of protein complex carbohydrates and a healthy fat that will give you good sustained energy and it will balance out your blood sugar so not only will you feel good immediately but it will help sustain you longer i'm going to share with you guys a recipe that i have been loving and is my new favorite and the kids love it too i call them power balls the best part is i prep them in advance so i don't have to do any cooking in the morning i just grab my balls and go wow there is no good way to say that is there and they are so easy to make too all you have to do is throw the ingredients into a bowl and roll them into balls so what you need is one and a half cups of quick cooking oats half cup of almond butter and let me tell you if you don't have almond butter coming from one of these pouches you're missing out because it is just so much easier a half cup of chia seeds a half cup of honey and a quarter cup of protein powder and if you want to get extra fancy this is optional you can roll the balls in coconut flakes just give them a little added texture a little pizzazz so these have the trifecta of protein complex carbs and good healthy fats so i get all of the ingredients for the powerballs from thrive market along with pretty much all of our healthy household staples pantry items thrive market you guys is where it's at i'm obsessed with thrive market i've worked with them multiple times and they're very kindly sponsoring today's video i'm gonna be real with you okay with two kids now i don't do the grocery store i tried going and within 15 minutes not one both kids were having a full-on meltdown in the grocery store and i had to abandon my cart like it was humiliating and i was like you know what i'm just gonna have things delivered to me make my life that much easier and would thrive any order over 49 ships free and the shipping is extremely fast so you could do all your grocery shopping from your phone so fast thrive market has all better for you foods and household supplies but here's the kicker everything is at a discounted rate it's kind of like a costco model so you become a member and you get locked into their membership savings and you save significant amounts like everything i get from thrive is lower there than you could find anywhere else it makes it so much easier to shop because you can filter by your food preferences dietary restrictions and you can look at the reviews i have most of my staples on auto ship now and when you do the auto shipping you get locked into even more savings i get the kids healthy snack items from thrive because it costs less they have a really good selection for example i just found these smart bars they're better for you kids bars they're actually made by a neurosurgeon the ingredients are legit and carter loves them so i just feel better about giving him this it's 9.99 a month if you do monthly membership or five dollars a month if you do the annual membership which is what i do you more than make up for those membership fees in the savings you get in the app it shows you how much you're saving in each order and then over the lifetime of your membership and i've saved well over a thousand dollars at this point which is just crazy if you have not yet signed up for thrive market they gave me a code for you to get 25 off your first order which is huge plus you'll get a free gift and there'll be different options to choose from and i'll put down in the description box also my favorite items that i like to get from thrive is to give you some ideas by shopping on there it just makes it easier to have healthier items in stock at your house and then you're more likely to eat the right things versus junk next one is having your coffee first before eating breakfast now first of all we're waking up in the morning dehydrated because obviously we've gone that whole night without drinking any water so instead of drinking your coffee have a big glass of water but just try to consume your water first thing versus your coffee because coffee is actually a diuretic it's an appetite suppressant making you less likely to eat your healthy sustainable breakfast and it's going to cause a crash later if you have your coffee have it after you eat your breakfast i always reward myself for eating my good breakfast with my cup of coffee next is taking a hot shower and i know it could be tempting it feels so good to be basically in a steam room of your shower and really cranking up the heat and even if you want to start your shower hot i recommend that you end it with a cold burst or a cooler shower is going to wake you up the hot shower is naturally relaxing the cooler water is going to perk you up and make you feel more awake that's actually one of my biggest life tips if i'm ever feeling groggy or lethargic i would go in and take a cool to cold shower and when i tell you that wakes me right up she's perky next morning mistake is staying in the dark so keeping your room dark when you wake up getting ready in the dark our bodies and our circadian rhythms are tied to the light outside so when you wake up you want to open the windows let the light in or even turn on the lights if it's still dark outside the light is going to be your best friend and naturally help you wake up and feel more alert and energized next morning habit mistake is brushing your teeth after eating breakfast and this one might surprise you especially if you've consumed acidic foods and drinks like coffee or fruit what happens is by brushing right after it can damage the enamel on your teeth and brush those acids into your teeth so it is far better to brush your teeth before eating breakfast or if you do prefer brushing your teeth after you eat make sure to wait a full 30 minutes after eating so you don't inadvertently damage your enamel next morning mistake is not moving i mean obviously you're moving a little bit you're moving around the house but i mean moving ideally exercising in the morning is a great way to get your circulation going get those endorphins going make you feel good i know that's not going to be practical for everyone so what you can do do some jumping jacks in your room run in place just something like that is enough to get your blood flow and get your circulation going and you will feel good next morning was saying which i'll tell you something that i've been guilty of for a lot of my life that is waking up and thinking about your day and dreading your day maybe you're very busy you're stressed you have a lot on your plate so you start thinking about that right when you wake up and then you're starting your day in a negative state and with the sense of dread so now what i do at the very least i try to not think about it even better instead of dreading your day imagine the best case scenario for everything you have to do that day instead of dreading it so if you have to give a presentation visualize yourself doing the best job at your presentation and wowing everybody picture the best case scenario instead of the worst case scenario and that is truly transformative for your life and last tip here that is probably the number one most influential thing i do in my mornings that sets me up on the right path for the day and that is as i'm getting ready i listen to something motivational i love the tom biliu's youtube channel he interviews different experts and personal development on all different topics so i usually just pick one of his videos you wouldn't just get into the best shape of your life and never work out again so whether you're in a bad mental place or a great mental place you constantly want to be working on yourself that's just my philosophy and it has helped me a lot so in the description box i will put some of my favorite things i like to listen to in the morning to make me feel good and start my day off on the right path so after watching this let me know how many of these bad morning habits are you currently doing and which are the ones that you want to commit to changing starting tomorrow because these are all really easy swaps you can make as long as you're aware of it ever since i dialed in my mornings my life has gotten so much better so i hope this gave you some ideas thank you again to thrive market for sponsoring today's video they are truly one of my favorite brands all around there such an amazing company so definitely recommend and i have a link again in the description box to save 25 off of your first order plus get a free gift so i will have that in the description box and with all of that said thank you as always so much for watching and i will see you soon with a new video bye\n"