When was the last time you run up late in the morning? Not so long ago right? Nowadays, most productive people are crazy busy, trying to jump from one task to the other but missing the point most the time. Taking care of this problem will certainly make of a more organized and fulfilled human being.
What makes running late in the morning so dangerous is that it forces people to make unwise and unhealthy choices such as skipping breakfast or turning up late on important meetings. Hence jeopardizing one's own health and professional career, in addition to a myriad of other problems.
As a result, if you are a crazy busy person and need to get more organized, then here are few guidelines that can help you to take control over your morning ritual, have a breakfast on a go and enjoy a more productive and stress-free life.
Early to Bed, Early to Rise
Most late morning runners are sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation not only causes you to be late in the morning , it affects negatively your mood and productivity levels for the day ahead as well. Consequently making you more reactive to everything happening around you and less effective on your daily tasks.
Therefore, you need to get enough sleep during the night. You can do this by just following what our parents told us when we were small: Early to bed, early to rise. That's simple enough; but is still eludes most people.
Control Your Sleep Ritual
By most measures, 8 hours of sleep is enough to get you the needed rest and the mental freshness and readiness for the next day. For that to become a reality, you need to take conscious control over your sleep schedule by setting up the exact timing you want to get in and out of bed. This may seem as a robotic move but it does work.
And by keeping the sleep schedule for a given time (at least 4 weeks) your internal mental clock will adjust itself accordingly and won't have to go through so much trouble to keep your new your sleeping habit in check.
Have Everything Ready the Night Before
You may have just got a good night of sleep and woke up fresh, nevertheless if you don't have what you need for the rest of the day in the clear, you will definitely wind up running late in the morning. Trying to figure out where you have seen your cell phone or keys for the last time will consume precious time that's better utilized doing other vital activities such as taking breakfast or driving to work.
Have a Breakfast On a Go!
Skipping breakfast is one of the dreadful effects of running late in the morning. People who skip breakfast tend to be less productive and mentally focused when even performing mundane daily activities. Breakfast skippers are also, contrary to popularly belief, more likely to gain weight instead of losing it.
However, preparing breakfast can also consume valuable time and causes you to run late afterwards. However, it is possible to have a healthy breakfast with a minimum of planning and just a few seconds of actual food preparation. Here are some "Briefcase Breakfast" ideas recommended for a healthy breakfast that's quick and travels well:
- Apples and Bananas: No cooking required. Give good enough energy but both of them are low in protein.
- Energy Bars: Protein and Cereal bars are good alternatives too. Avoid bars which are too sugary though.
- Hard Boiled Eggs: They can stay in refrigerator for a week! So no harm in keeping a few of them ready.
- Milk and Cereals: Very less effort and good balanced breakfast.
