If doing a morning routine before work seems like too much, level up your workday with a "transition" instead.
The transition from personal life to work life in the morning is often overlooked and underutilized.
Take your drive into work for example.
This may currently feel rushed, frantic, possibly a waste of time.
But you could look at this as your "transition" to the workday and use this time to:
Mentally prepare for the day
Pump yourself up
A moment to breathe
That could tangibly look like:
Identifying the 1 thing you want to get done today to make your priorities clear
Putting on pump up music to set the energy & focus for the day
Taking 5 intentional breaths to ground yourself
For my work-from-home friends…
Your "commute" or "transition" could be stepping outside for 2 minutes before you hop on your laptop to do these same things.
This could be the difference between you starting the workday…
Rushed & scattered brained
Vs.
Calm & clear-minded
How does this impact your work?
Who is more present in that first meeting?
Who's decision-making do you trust more?
Who do you want to be around?
Rushed & scattered brained person
OR
Calm & clear-minded person
Even if a morning routine seems like too much, a morning "transition" could determine the professional brand you're building for yourself.