Your morning routine can decide how you will spend the rest of the day, which is why you should use efficiently these few firsts moments of your day to do all these little things that help you get out of your house with a big smile on your face.

Everyone has different types of morning routines, some start their days and go out and workout, others decide to just sip a cup of coffee and read the newspaper and others like to hit the snooze button of their alarms until it is too late.

Most successful people have already figured which morning routine works best for them, and so should you.

1. Become active. If you’re one of these people that have to convince themselves to get out of their bed then you have to look for a way to feel truly awake. Starting a routine could help you a lot, like making up your bed, it doesn’t take much time and it will make you feel better about your room when you come back to it. You can also try turning on all your room’s lights or taking a hot shower, give yourself a reason to not go back to sleep.

2. Make a to-do list. Clear your mind of everything that isn’t important at the moment, take a pen and a paper and start thinking about which things you should do today, write the most important ones first and then the ones that aren’t. These to-do lists are very convincing and will prevent you from forgetting your responsibilities.

3. Eat properly. It sounds really simple right? But most people forget that their first food of the day is the one they take to their jobs, so just sipping a cup of coffee and eating an apple won’t help you unless you’re on a very strict diet, so you must find how much food you need to function properly on your mornings. You can also buy a cookbook and try new healthy recipes each morning, cooking your own food will save you money and will help you build a skill you can use to impress others.

4. If you want to keep your body in the best shape possible, you have to work out. Making physical activities such as going to a gym or walking will improve your health and will make you more active in your mornings. Taking morning walks also reduces stress levels, risks of heart disease and helps in losing weight.

5. Read something. Pick a book with a story that draws you or that can help you with your career or your business, learning a new thing each morning is a good way to keep your brain in shape. You can also read the newspaper to keep up with the news or with things like the weather or local events.

Remember to socialize a little in your mornings, if you share your home with other people it is of good manners to greet them. Aim to gain the most out of your mornings so you can start your days ready to take on the world.