Morning routine checklist: free printable template
A simple morning routine checklist: prepare the evening before, then six short steps from getting up to looking at your plan. Free to print, or repeat it daily in Plenzu.
3 stepsAbout 1h 15m of work
What this plan is based on
What habit research keeps finding: prepare the evening before, keep a fixed order, and change one thing at a time.
The plan, step by step
Steps
Evening before: clothes, bag and tomorrow’s top three10m
Repeats every day
Morning routine
Repeats every day
- Get up at the first alarm5m
- Drink a glass of water5m
- Move for ten minutes10m
- Shower and get dressed15m
- Breakfast without a screen15m
- Look at today’s plan5m
Weekly check: what worked, and change one thing10m
Repeats every week
Why this order
A morning goes well the evening before: clothes ready, bag packed, three things chosen. Then the morning itself needs no decisions.
Keep the steps in the same order every day, so they become one habit. Want to add something? Add one thing, and only after the rest runs by itself.
My times - Up at: … - Out the door at: …
Questions
What is a good morning routine?
One you can do on a bad day too: get up at a fixed time, water, a little movement, breakfast and a look at your plan. Short and the same every day beats long and perfect.
How long should a morning routine take?
Between 30 and 60 minutes is enough for most people. This checklist takes about 45 minutes, with ten minutes of preparation the evening before.
How do I stick to a morning routine?
Prepare the evening before, keep the order fixed and change only one thing at a time. Missed a day? Just start again the next morning.