I think there are a lot of lessons I can learn from my morning routine about happiness and cultivating mental states:

  • Routine in the morning, no decisions to be made, simply following sequence of events
  • Warm shower
  • Some kind of simple carb (banana, date, etc.)
  • 30 minute walk in sunlight
  • Coffee outside with a book, drank slowly
  • Low impact cardio movements to get body warm
  • Heavy lifting to activate power/strength/competence mental state
  • Heat exposure through steam room
  • Protein smoothie that doesn't spike the blood sugar

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