I am not the biggest fan of mornings. Actually, scratch that. I really don’t like mornings. I struggle to get out of bed and when I do, it is a case of doing the bare minimum before leaving the house.
However, I would like to change that. In an effort to become more productive, I wanted to see if swapping my morning routine for a better one, could help make me feel more productive.
ChatGPT’s morning routine
I prompted ChatGPT “I'm struggling to be productive in the morning. Design me two morning routines — one for weekdays, between 6:50 and 7:50, and one for the weekends - between 8-10 when I have more time."
ChatGPT responded with the very supportive “You’re not lazy — mornings are a systems problem. If the system is vague, motivation collapses. Below are two clear, realistic routines designed to remove decision-making and build momentum, not perfection.”
So, how does my new day look? On the weekdays, it is split into small increments. First, for 10 minutes I get out of bed (with no phone scrolling), I drink some water and I open a window.
Then, some light movement for another 10 minutes, before getting showered and dressed and listening to a podcast.
Finally, I finish up with a “simple, repeatable breakfast” and ten minutes of reading, journaling or planning.”
That is certainly much more productive than my current efforts of bare minimum. I decided to try it out and, as much as I hate to say it, it has made my mornings much more enjoyable, who would have thought!
Stepping things up
My weekend morning routine was almost exactly the same, just longer. Do all the same sorts of things, but with 20-30 minutes set aside for each.
I gave this same one a go, but I just couldn’t help but feel like I should make the most of the weekend, lying in and doing nothing for longer.
Yes, I felt more productive but it wasn’t for me. So, I asked ChatGPT to try again, making it slightly lazier without wasting the day.
It adjusted, giving me longer in bed, allowing me to use my phone if I wanted to. It suggested making a tea or coffee, and starting the day gently, with a quick bit of movement.
Then, 20-30 minutes of ‘pleasant absorption.'
Why you should try asking ChatGPT for help too
Do you have to start your day exactly how ChatGPT tells you to…? No. However, if you feel like you’re not getting enough out of your days, or even just your mornings, ChatGPT can be a helpful tool to change that.
Simply by explaining the issues that you have, and what you’re looking to change in them, ChatGPT can help you make small but important shifts.
Don’t want to get up earlier but struggle to feel like you’re making the most of your start? ChatGPT can offer tips to change this.
It is easy to go to an extreme when trying to change, making loads of changes in one go. ChatGPT can help make small, but important improvements, based exactly on you personally need.
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