The Power of a Morning Routine: Build Momentum for a Productive Day

Each morning, I rise—5:30 AM sharp. My dad planted this habit when I was young and now it has taken root so deeply that it now feels as natural as breathing. No matter the season, no matter the circumstance, my day begins the same way: with the same discipline, intention, and purpose.

On waking, I have a bowel movement – another healthy habit encouraged by my father since childhood. Afterward, I brush my teeth and weigh myself. Small rituals that signal to my mind that the day has begun. Then, I'll have three glasses of warm water with pinch of salt in each of them.

Then, it is time for prayer. My prayers follow a routine as well:

• Monday, for friends from college.
• Tuesday, for my church members.
• Wednesday, for my family.
• Thursday, for myself and my work.
• Friday, for my country, for its leaders, for wisdom to prevail in places of power.
• Saturday, for friends, the ones who walk alongside me through life’s winding roads.
• Sunday, for the church services, I'm about to attend.

Afterward, time for moving the body. Some days, I put on my jogging shoes and jog through sleepy streets, listening to 90 bpm songs. My eldest son often joins me, and together we jog for five kilometers—chatting about interesting things. On other days, I train at home, strength straining and aerobic exercises, pushing myself to be stronger than the day before.

Clean and renewed after a shower, I sit down to breakfast, where my sons and I share more than a meal—we exchange ideas, dissect lessons, and navigate the ever-expanding map of their education. All part of homeschooling education.

Then, before venture into my day's work, my wife and I pray for couple of minutes. We have been doing this routine almost for five years now.

By the time the clock strikes mid-morning, I have already fed my body, strengthened my spirit, sharpened my mind, and connected with those I love. The day no longer feels like a daunting mountain to climb, but a course already set, a race I have begun with momentum on my side.

Routine quiets the endless debate in your mind—the tiring back-and-forth of “Should I?” or “Maybe later.” When each morning already has its rhythm, there’s no room for hesitation, no space for second-guessing. One task flows into the next, not as a chore but as a natural progression, building a steady momentum that carries you through the rest of the day. And momentum is a powerful thing—it turns hesitation into action, uncertainty into confidence. When the first few hours are already filled with purpose, the challenges ahead feel smaller, the distractions weaker, and the path forward clearer.

If you haven't yet established a routine, I highly recommend giving it a try. Start with small steps and gradually build upon your successes.