You have to declutter your life to pave the way for your personal growth. Here is how you can do it by Saahil Mehta

I used to wake up in the mornings, wake the kids up and get them ready for school. Drop them off and then come back for some exercise, after which I got ready and went to work. I was on the run from the time I woke up – sound familiar?

The reality is the first hour of the day sets the tone for the remainder of the day. Can’t say about you, but my productivity dropped, my mind was distracted, and I wasn’t much fun to be around if the morning started on a bad note. If, however, my mornings began high on energy, I could perform at a much higher level, get things done faster, and was pleasant to be around. So here is my three-step strategy to start high on energy:

1. Don’t press snooze – you do not want your first action to be snooze which sets a precedent for the remainder of the day. I know you don’t want to be known as a snoozer. Just get up and go (ideal would be to sleep early enough that you do not need an alarm).
2. Stay away from all digital devices and the news until you have energized. Do you really want to risk reading or seeing something that drains your energy levels?
3. Do any activity that energizes you for at least twenty minutes each morning. This could be reading something elevating, taking a walk outdoors, practicing deep breathing, etc. You can even mix it up so it does not become mundane.

Now that you have the tool to energize your mornings, let us talk about how you can declutter your communication, as most issues in life are usually stemming from a misunderstanding.