Some coaching tips for getting up in the morning? The morning, is the start of a new day. And many of us choose to spend it turmoil.

In the past I woke up to an undesired alarm, initially drag my feet unable to wake up, and then launch in a mad rush to make it to the station in time. I was already overstressed, before I even got to work. Forget about breakfast, forget about mind and body slowly being introduced to what the day has to offer.

Over the years, I made a series of changes. Not only do I wake 1.5 hours earlier, I do so comfortably, it has truly transformed my life.

Coaching tips for getting up in the morning

If you have clients that structurally start off the day in stress, here are some coaching tips to use.

1. Your choice of alarm: your first awareness of the day you want to make a positive one. Strange thing is, the sound of most alarms, make you want to cringe even in the middle of the day. Let alone, in the wee hours of the morning. Now on some mornings I wake up to Tibetan chimes, others chirping birds.till a challenge, but getting better all the time.

8. I purchased a different thermostat, at my desired “get up” time, my house will be heated! So the comfort of warm sheets, on cold mornings won’t be tempting.

9. I either start my day with a workout, or meditation. While I used to spend it reading or watching the news (if there was time.) I stopped reading or watching the news, 6 years ago, simply because it is always bad. This is not how I want to start my day, imagining the horror around the world, and some days even get upset or angry. I never miss important events, but if you must….do it later in the day.

10. My thinking in the morning is to be positive only. Initially this took some work, but I choose to be in a good mood the moment I wake up. And yes, I believe it is a choice. Initially I started to make a conscious decision to think in positive terms in the morning, noticing what is great and beautiful. Now it is unconscious. My brain automatically runs like that on its own.

11. Everything I need in the morning I prepared the evening before. I know where my house keys are, my purse, my bag is packed, lunch ready to be prepared, clean clothes to wear etc. This guarantees smooth sailing.

12. Sometimes I choose to start my day with a walk on the beach, the rice paddies or outside. I am lucky, I travel to locations for work as I provide NLP Training and life coach certification classes at resorts in Miami, Los Angeles and Bali. Even when I am home, I enjoy the beautiful Dutch meadows.

13. I started eating breakfast, as I realized the body NEEDS food to get started. And if you are into weight management or muscle building, you need to feed yourself to be strong and get your metabolism working early. I used to never eat breakfast (and suffered from obesity, now I am a fit healthy machine.)

14. Eat a healthy breakfast or fast, after all you want to set a good standard for the rest of the day.

15. I have a coffee maker that can produce a cup of coffee in less than 30 seconds. This prevents waiting time, for my favorite morning liquid. And chemical of choice to wake me up.

16. Eliminate anything and everything (not living) that could stress you out, put you in a rush, or irritate you in general. Find out by keeping a list for a week need be. What happened when you were irritated, stressed, or put you in a rush?

17. Now the moms amongst us, I hear what you are saying. Indeed you have to get your children ready. I coached moms in doing the majority of the above, it can be easily achieved by getting up half an hour earlier, or simply better organization or even delegation. I think coaching tips for getting your children out of bed in the morning is a whole other thing.

18. Understand that the only thing that will get you out of bed are: A) anything that you are motivated to move towards, something that you like doing, want to accomplish, or attain, B) Something that you are motivated to move away from. Something that would happen if you were to be late for instance..

19. Firmly commit to only press the snooze button only one time. Commit to it for 30 days, and then evaluate how it makes things different.

20. Ask a loved one to wake you up gently, and make sure you get out of bed. And make the process as easy for you as possible.

What are you coaching tips for getting up in the morning you would add to the list?