30 Creative Morning Habits That Will Make You Happier

Tired of wasting your mornings and not starting off the day like a true girl boss? Then it’s time to spice up your mornings by creating a fresh, creative, and suitable morning routine for yourself. While mornings are only a fraction of your day, they still play an important role in your daily life. Which is why your morning routine can either help you successfully prepare for the day or it can help you sabotage your day. Yep, your morning routine, your choice! Therefore it’s important that you create a morning routine that will help you prepare for the day, achieve your goals, and be the best you! So, if you want to revamp your morning routine, here are 30 creative morning habits that will make you happier.
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SET THE TONE FOR THE DAY IN THE MORNING
I’m a huge believer that your mornings set the tone for your day. Whatever you do in the morning will bite you in the butt during the day. If you have a great morning, your day will resemble it. On the other hand, if you start the day poorly, your day will most likely end that way (well, unless you’re able to miraculously kick out of a rut during the day!) So setting a positive tone at the beginning of the day is a must.
“Good morning is not just a word. It’s an action and a belief to live the entire day well. Morning is the time you set the tone for the rest of the day.” – Unknown
BUILD GREAT MORNINGSÂ
Although it seems easier said then done, it’s very possible to build great mornings! And the best way to do so is by following some sort of routine. Routines help you develop habits, be consistent, and stay focused. If you have never created a morning routine before, learn how to create an effective morning routine suitable for you, here!
THE PERFECT MORNING ROUTINE
While there are many great morning rituals we can all do, not all of them are ideal for everyone. What works for me, may not work for you. And vice-versa! So, a perfect morning routine is pretty much a morning routine that works for you.
My version of a perfect morning routine may differ from yours. Even a morning routine that may have worked for me a year ago, may not be ideal or perfect for me now. The thing about morning routines is that they aren’t meant to be static. Morning routines are meant to change as you grow.
Therefore, there is no such thing as a perfect morning routine model. A perfect morning routine simply consists of great morning habits that work for you and your schedule while contributing to the current stage of life you are in.
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- How to create a productive morning routine you will love
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- 80 best morning routine ideas for productive people
CREATIVE MORNING HABITS FOR YOU
Before I share the 30 creative morning habits that you can add to your morning routine, let’s quickly recap what we’ve discussed so far.
Recap
- Your mornings have the power to set the entire tone for the day.
- You are capable of building a great or poor morning.
- There is no such thing as a perfect morning routine that everyone can follow. However, everyone is capable of creating a morning routine that’s perfect for them.
Now that you understand why you should take your mornings seriously, let’s get to the best creative morning habits for you!
30 Creative Morning Habits That Will Make You Happier
1. DIVIDE MORNING TASKS WITH ALARMS
Set up at least three alarms to divide up your morning tasks. Set an alarm to wake up, an alarm during half of your morning routine, and an alarm at the end of your morning routine! Doing this will help you accomplish all of your morning tasks and also make the most out of your mornings.
2. TIDY UP FIRST THINGS FIRST
Make your bed as soon as you wake up. This will help you not want to crawl back into bed.
3. TRY OIL PULLING
Have you ever heard of oil pulling? It’s a great way to improve your oral health.
All you have to do is swish a tablespoon of olive oil in your mouth for about 20 minutes. You can even do this while doing your makeup!
4. WHITEN YOUR TEETH
Use whitening strips to whiten your teeth! You can put on a whitening strip while getting dressed, doing your hair, or makeup!
5. PAMPER YOUR SKIN
Start off your day with a good hydrating face mask. You know your skin loves it.
6. PRACTICE SOME SELF-CARE
Put oils on your skin and hair, paint your nails, take a bubble bath, etc!
SOME SELF-CARE POSTS YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL:
- 60 Girl Self-Care Ideas For Women In Their Twenties
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- 30 Day Self-Care Challenge For Women
- The New Self-Care Is Self-Sustainability
- 50 Winter Self-Care Ideas For Cozy Days
7. BRUSH YOUR TEETH
This ones a bit obvious, but it never hurts to throw in this reminder, right? Brush your teeth before and after you have breakfast.
8. TAKE A MOMENT TO RELAX
Give yourself a few minutes to simply relax. Open up a window, appreciate nature, and just breathe.
You can also play your favorite song and not do anything until the song finishes.
9. GIVE YOURSELF A “COLD AWAKENING”
Wash your face with cold water. This is not only super relaxing, but this will also help wake you up!
10. ORGANIZE YOUR WORKSPACE
Set a positive tone for the day by tidying up your bedroom or workspace. An organized workspace will inspire you to be more productive.
11. DRESS TO IMPRESS (YOURSELF…DUH)
Choose a pretty outfit and rock it (even if you’re working from home!)
12. PLAY WITH YOUR MAKEUP, OR DON’T
Do your make-up or keep it natural (curl lashes, put on moisturizer, lip balm, etc)
13. DO YOUR HAIR
Blow dry it, straighten it, curl it, or put it up in a cute messy bun.
14. PUT PEN TO PAPER
Write down positive affirmations and things you’re grateful for in your journal.
15. FEED YOUR MIND
Watch inspirational videos on YouTube or listen to motivational podcasts.
16. PRACTICE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Practice a NEW language on Duolingo! (It’s free)
17. READ FOR A BIT
Read 5-10 pages of a book.
18. DON’T MISS THE DAILY BIBLE VERSE
Read the daily Bible verse on the Bible app. It’ll take you less than 5 minutes.
19. SAY HELLO TO PINTEREST
Go on Pinterest, find inspiration for the day, and pin away.
20. PRACTICE AFFIRMATIONS
Choose positive affirmations to repeat, look into the mirror, and repeat these affirmations to yourself.
If you don’t know what affirmations to repeat, check out the following posts:
- 50 best positive affirmations to improve your mindset
- 50 biblical affirmations that will change your life
- 10 affirmations to tell yourself everyday
- 40 christian affirmations: who does God I am
21. TAKE YOUR VITAMINS
Drink multivitamins for your health and beauty!
22. TREAT YOUR SKIN, HAIRS, AND NAILS…..
Take collagen supplements with a cup of tea!
23. JUST HYDRATE
Drink a full glass of water.
24. DRINK A GLASS OF SOMETHING
Drink black tea, chia seeds water or lemon water!
25. DON’T SKIP BREAKFAST
Make your OWN healthy breakfast.
Don’t know what to make? Here are some breakfast recipes for you:
- 12 Quick & Tasty Breakfast Recipes For Busy People
- 10 Delicious Breakfast Ideas To Mix Up Your Mornings
26. PREPARE YOURSELF A BOWL OF GOODNESS
Add your some fruits and nuts in a bowl and eat it while completing your other morning routine tasks.
27. GET YOUR LEGS MOVING
Go on morning walks, power walks or runs.
28. TRAIN YOUR MUSCLES EARLY IN THE DAY
Go to the gym or try an at-home workout!
29. STRETCH YOUR BODY
Even if it’s only for 10 minutes, go on a yoga mat and stretch your body.
30. PLAN FOR THE DAY
Grab your planner and plan out your entire day.
More Posts You May Like:
- How to create a productive morning routine you will love
- Creating alternative morning routines for busy days
- 80 best morning routine ideas for productive people
- 100 girl boss habits to urgently develop this year
- The 30 best habits for a happy life
FINAL THOUGHTS
Did you find these creative morning habits helpful? What is the one morning habit that you can’t live without doing? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next time,
Gabby Abigail
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Oh man there are so many good ideas here Gabby! I am most interested in using a face mask and making a nice homemade breakfast. Or drinking tea! There are so many nice ideas here. I can’t imagine wanting to work out in the morning hahaha although I’m sure that would really wake me up and get ready to go! Thanks for sharing!
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Glad you liked them, girl. Haha, I prefer working out later, too! But, if you have the time and energy, why not (:
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GABBY
wow thanks for sharing! im going to save this! i need this in my life!!
Jadieegosh
Yay, happy tto hear it! You’re welcome (:
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Gabby
I love the idea of starting my day with journalling/planning, exercising, and obviously sometime for doing hair and makeup. I’m hoping that during this month in between semesters, I’ll be able to develop a better routine for myself. I’d love to read more too – maybe I’ll try reading a few pages every morning instead of waiting until the end of the night when I’m already tired lol.
Haha, yes! starting our mornings right is KEY 🙂
I’m one of those people that just fall out of bed into the nearest dress and out the door, but I would love to have a more grown up routine. There are some fantastic ideas here and I’m definitely going to give some of them a try. Thank you for sharing! 😀
Haha! that used to be me too, girl! But I find that routines are so helpful, so now I can’t live without them. Thank you for reading! xo
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GABBY
I love so many of these ideas! I do a few of things you’ve listed already like making my bed, taking multi-vitamins and listening to podcasts. I’ve never really journaled but I’m thinking about getting one. I particularly like your suggestions of doing some pampering/self care and/or exercise first thing. Looking and feeling good would definitely start my day in a positive way. Thanks for sharing these.
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