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Morning routines for 10, 20, 30 and 60 minutes

You don't need an hour-long routine to have a good morning. Pick the one that fits the time you have, and adjust it to suit you. Every one of them works better with a 10-minute evening reset the night before.

10minutes

10-minute morning

For rushed days. Everything else was done the night before.

  1. Water, wash face, brush teeth2 min
  2. Clothes you laid out last night3 min
  3. Grab-and-go breakfast3 min
  4. Keys, phone and bag from the launch pad2 min

20minutes

20-minute morning

The basics, without rushing.

  1. Open the curtains, drink a glass of water3 min
  2. Quick shower and get ready8 min
  3. Get dressed4 min
  4. Simple breakfast5 min

30minutes

30-minute morning

Room for breakfast at the table.

  1. Curtains open, water, a few stretches5 min
  2. Shower and get ready10 min
  3. Get dressed5 min
  4. Breakfast sitting down10 min

60minutes

60-minute morning

A calm start with time just for you.

  1. Coffee or tea, and something for you: read, journal or step outside15 min
  2. Shower and get ready20 min
  3. Get dressed5 min
  4. Breakfast and a look at your top three tasks15 min
  5. Tidy the kitchen and head out5 min

Times are examples. Time your own steps for a few days and adjust. General information, not medical advice.

Whatever your routine

Same order

Repeat it in the same order until it's automatic.

Night before

Clothes, bags and breakfast set up.

One alarm

Set it for when you really need to get up.

Buffer

Ten spare minutes absorb most surprises.

Read build a morning routine and the 10-minute evening reset, or find your wake-up time with the morning routine planner.