If you wake up early morning, its fantastic and those who do not, not to worry. Just because you’re not up as the sun rises doesn’t mean that you can’t put yourself in a position to make sure that the day ahead will be a productive one. You need to put some things into play so that you can make the most of your waking hours.

1. Put your alarm clock out of reach.
I keep my alarm clock across the room so that I have to actually get out of bed to turn it off. It’s also close enough to my bedroom door so that I can head straight to the bathroom to give myself my morning splash. I also use an alarm clock app on my iPhone that takes some effort to shut off (such as Mission Alarm Clock; there’s also Challenging Alarm Clock for Android users), meaning I actually have to be awake in order to stop it from going off.

2. Wash your face right after getting up.
Rather than make your way to the kitchen for that cup of coffee, head to the bathroom and splash some cold water on your face. Once the alarm goes off, head out of bed and straight to the sink. The refreshing feeling you’ll get from the water hitting your face will act as a trigger that it’s time for your body to get moving. Well, after washing my face, I always look into the mirror and smile, being happy for the wonderful new day, for the good night sleep and sometimes just because I want to.

3. Get connected
Step outside your house for your morning walk or just a short ten minutes stroll  whenever the weather permits. It connects you with the outside world and gives your body the freshness and energy for the day. Fresh air is good at any time of day, and getting it early on is never a bad thing. If you are not able to move out of your house then sitting in  your balcony for some time and inhaling the fresh air, admiring the nature with your cup of tea/coffee/milk is always an option.

4. Time-Shift – For late risers
Despite being done at night — the night before — this is most certainly a morning hack. Even if any day, I take some extra hours of sleep, I am all set for the day as any other day. This is because my late-night habits often put me at performance par with those who get up a couple of hours before I do, I’m rarely behind in my productivity. The key is to “time shift” so that you’re ahead of the early risers the night before. By planning your day in advance (and even doing some of the tasks the night before), you can go to bed at ease.

I find deciding what I’m wearing the night before helps! It means I’m less likely to stay wrapped up in my robe while trying to decide

5. Exercise
The medical literature is quite clear about the best time to exercise–it’s whenever you can. There are plenty of benefits to physical activity first thing in the morning. Early morning workouts rev up your metabolism, jump start your energy level and accelerate your ability to burn up calories. They give you a chance to put the world on hold for an hour and think about the upcoming events and activities of the day, or think about whatever you want to think about. It also gets the endorphins flowing, so when you finish you are relaxed and in a good mood to start the rest of your day. You can hit the gym or your own set of exercises. It keeps you fit and going, physically and mentally.

Besides all this, one thing that I do every morning is stretch myself while I am on my bed and scream aloud. It somehow freshens me and gives an amazingly relaxing feeling. Although it wakes up my other family members as well

What tips do you use to jumpstart your day? Leave your suggestions in the comments.