Design a morning routine that sets you up for a productive, energized day
I want to build a morning routine that actually works for my life and helps me start the day right. I wake up at [WAKE_TIME] and need to leave or start work by [START_TIME]. My mornings are currently [CURRENT_MORNING:select:chaotic and rushed,slow and unproductive,non-existent - I wake up at the last minute,okay but could be better,already have a routine but want to improve it]. My main goal for a morning routine is [GOAL:select:more energy throughout the day,increased productivity and focus,better mental health and less anxiety,physical fitness,time for personal development,just feeling more put together,a combination of benefits]. I am [MORNING_PERSON:select:definitely a morning person,not a morning person at all,somewhere in between,trying to become more of a morning person]. Responsibilities that compete for morning time: [RESPONSIBILITIES?] (such as kids, pets, partner, commute, etc.) Physical activities I enjoy or want to include: [ACTIVITIES?] Create a realistic morning routine that fits my available time. Break it into phases like waking up, personal care, energizing activities, and preparation. Include specific time estimates for each element. Start with non-negotiables and build from there. Suggest how to protect the routine on busy days. Include tips for waking up easier. Address my specific goal with targeted activities. Suggest a gradual implementation plan rather than changing everything at once. Include what to do the night before to set up success.
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Get Early AccessMost morning routine advice assumes you have two free hours before work and the discipline of a monk. Real mornings involve hitting snooze, rushing through a shower, and grabbing coffee on the way out. A routine only works when it fits the time you actually have between waking up and starting your day.
It builds a morning routine around your real schedule. Enter your [WAKE_TIME], your [GOAL] for the morning, and any [RESPONSIBILITIES] competing for your attention (kids, pets, commute). It creates a phased routine with specific time estimates for each element, starting with non-negotiables and building from there.
The gradual implementation plan matters more than the routine itself. Changing everything on Monday morning guarantees failure by Wednesday. This plan has you adding one element per week until the full routine becomes automatic. Paste your morning details into the Dock Editor and design a routine you will actually follow. For structuring the rest of your day, pair this with the weekly review template to keep your weeks on track.
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Enter [WAKE_TIME] and [START_TIME] to define how much morning you have. A 45-minute window gets a very different routine than a 2-hour window. Be honest about when you actually get up, not when your alarm goes off.
Choose [GOAL] based on what you want most. If mornings need to fix your energy, the routine prioritizes movement and nutrition. If mental health is the focus, it includes mindfulness and journaling.
Fill in [RESPONSIBILITIES] and [ACTIVITIES]. Walking the dog, making kids' lunches, and commuting are real time constraints. The AI works around them instead of pretending they do not exist.
The AI gives you a week-by-week rollout. Start with just the wake-up and one new habit. Add elements as each one becomes automatic. Rushing the process breaks the whole system.
Set [MORNING_PERSON] to "not at all" and the routine starts gentle. No 5am ice baths. Just a realistic wake-up sequence that builds energy gradually without requiring superhuman discipline.
Add kids and morning logistics in [RESPONSIBILITIES]. The routine weaves personal time into the gaps between making lunches, getting kids ready, and handling drop-offs.
Set [GOAL] to physical fitness and add preferred [ACTIVITIES]. The routine builds exercise into your morning with realistic time allocations based on your available window.
Set [GOAL] to mental health. The routine prioritizes calming activities before the rush starts: breathing exercises, journaling, or a quiet cup of coffee without screens.
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