Why morning routines are toxic

Morning routines are supposed to set you up for a day of success and a life of happiness and joy. Yet most self-improvement and productivity advice on morning routines does the opposite. It makes you feel like a failure who will never be good enough and isn't made of the right stuff to ever succeed. We break down the problems with most advice and how to actually improve your day and your life with a morning routine that actually works. - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen - - - Chapters 00:00 Morning routines and toxic productivity 01:51 #1 Do the thing that you find hard to do at any other time 03:21 #2 Plan your day before 03:53 #3 Sleep 05:22 Be Adaptable 06:20 Match what you want to do with what you want to have done 07:33 A few questions to ask yourself 07:44 What do I struggle to do in a day? 08:04 What do I need to change to plan for tomorrow better? 08:27 How can I improve my sleep? 09:35 What is on my want to have done list, but doesn't actually ever appear on my want to do list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices