The Miracle Morning routine consists of six daily practices, which Hal Elrod refers to as Life SAVERS. This is an acronym for Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing.
Silence
Some of my favorite activities for this practice are meditation, prayer, deep breathing, and gratitude. If you have trouble meditating, you can try using a guided meditation. Kelly Howell has produced a wide assortment of guided meditation MP3s. You can also use one of the meditation Apps. I have heard good things about the Headspace App, but have not used it personally.
Affirmations
Affirmations are powerful tools, if they are phrased correctly. Lying to yourself doesn’t work, so repeating affirmations like “I am a billionaire” or “I have the perfect body” generally fail. Instead, try affirmations about actions you can control, such as “I am committed to running three miles every morning” or “I am committed to writing a blog post by the end of the day.”
Visualization
I like to visualize my day, seeing myself doing the activities I have scheduled on my calendar, and getting good results! I have used vision boards in the past, but seem to lose interest in them pretty quickly. However, I know that many people have great success with that technique, and there are several free Apps for creating virtual vision boards.
Exercise
The important thing is to get moving and raise your energy level. You can even do something as simple as a few push-ups or yoga stretches when you get out of bed in the morning. Sometimes I will drive to the gym at 5:00 a.m., but it is usually more efficient for me to do a short workout at home in the morning, and save the gym for the evening.
Reading
Hal’s recommendation is to read personal growth books. It has never been easier, since so many books are available in audio format. Often I will listen to a motivational speaker, like Joel Osteen. I also love business podcasts, and my favorite one is the Tim Ferriss Show. I get lots of great ideas from TED talks, which you can download from ITunes.
Scribing
Writing or journaling is a way to process thoughts or reflect on your life. The Five Minute Journal is a good option because it keeps you focused on the positive and it only takes a few minutes.
I really believe that focused, productive, successful mornings generate focused, productive, successful days. The Miracle Morning routine is a big part of that. Give it a try!