> Your Morning Routine Is Broken. Here's The Fix. Directed by Rian Doris, 2023. YouTube, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJOsPyyYork>. # Start working first thing in the morning to enter flow ^e872fb ## 1. Prepare the night before - Before going to bed, identify your highest priority task for the morning. - Plan and organize the materials or resources you'll need to begin the task. - [[@riandorisSetSixAlarms2023|Use temporal landmarks to kickstart domino habits]] ## 2. Wake up and flow - Upon waking up, aim to start working within 60 to 90 seconds, while you're still in a half-asleep state. - Engage in your highest priority work immediately, without delay. - See [[@riandorisHiddenForceThat2023|Harness the power of friction to optimize work sessions]] - Push through the initial struggle and allow yourself to enter a flow state. It may take around 15 minutes to reach a deep flow state (see [[@riandorisHowGetAhead2023|Persist through the struggle phase to reach flow]]). ## 3. Maintain a focused flow block - Dedicate a substantial period of time, ideally 1 to 3 hours, to work solely on your high-priority task. - Minimize distractions and maintain intense focus during this flow block. - Ride the wave of flow, where productivity and effortlessness are heightened. ## 4. Transition to recovery - After completing your flow block, transition to recovery activities. - Incorporate practices that help you recover and boost flow proneness for the rest of the day, such as meditation, yoga, cold showers, or any other activities that provide relaxation and rejuvenation. ## 5. Balance and maintain - Throughout the day, strike a balance between focused work and recovery. - Avoid neglecting recovery, as it is crucial for replenishing energy and sustaining flow productivity. - Continuously assess and adjust your routine to find the sweet spot between a focused work session and sufficient recovery time (see [[@riandorisHowTripledMy2023|Compress work hours to increase your productivity]]).