CR Magazine - Summer 2017

The Miracle Morning:
Setting Yourself Up for Success
in Business — and in Life
When you change the way you wake up in the morning, you
change your entire life — this is the basis of the Miracle Morning,
a popular program and book by motivational speaker Hal Elrod.
The Miracle Morning focuses on dedicating intentional, purposeful
time every day to becoming a person who is capable of “creating,
attracting, achieving and sustaining success” in every area of
his/her life. Elrod built the program off the realization that
“your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal
development, because success is something you attract by the
person you become.”
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Williams Chicago – Lincoln Park, who recommended it to attendees
at a recent Young Professionals Network breakfast. Joe discovered
the Miracle Morning through his mentors and circle of friends, and
after reading the book, committed to implementing the steps
outlined in the program for 66 days. He then followed the program
strictly for about six months; at present, he follows the program
at least percent of the time. can feel a difference when
dont do it m a different person during the da than when do it
he says. “It all starts with you, whether it’s business or personal.
Since beginning this, I’ve become a better person in business. I look
at business in a different light much more positivel. m more
energetic. And I’m coming from a mindset of abundance, rather
than scarcit. m prepared for the da so m business is ourishing.
And it’s not necessary to wake up at 4 AM like I do — it just needs to
be the first thing that ou do for the da.
Starting the morning with a set routine designed to give you a
positive, motivational kick-start eliminates any excuses. When
you wake up, immediately drink a glass of water — something Joe
sas has been a big difference maker because we dehdrate
overnight. Then, ease into your day with a routine designed to
optimize your waking moments and set the tone for the remainder
of the day. For the Miracle Morning, that means following S.A.V.E.R.S.
— a series of six activities designed to have the most immediate
impact on your life.
SILENCE
Both Joe and Hal recommend starting here. Sitting in silence and
meditating praing reecting deep breathing and practicing
gratitude even for ust five minutes allows stress to melt awa and
your mind to ease into the day. Silence will help to increase your
self-awareness and gain clarity needed to achieve your goals.
AFFIRMATIONS
rmations are a powerful reminder of our capabilities and
potential — a reason Joe says he never skips this step. This is a
great opportunity to empower yourself by programming your mind
to what you want, who you want to be and what you’re committed
to doing to get there.
VISUALIZATION
Visualization seeks to generate positive results in your life and
business b internaliing specific behaviors and outcomes. ith
visualization, you imagine precisely what you want to achieve and
rehearse the path to getting there. Visualization ensures that your
future is the pull, rather than any heartbreak or setbacks from
your past. Even just 5 minutes of visualization can make a huge
difference in our life.
Here’s a sample
Miracle Morning
schedule:
• Silence (5 min)
• Affirmations (5 min)
• Visualization (5 min)
• Exercise (20 min)
• Reading (20 min)
• Scribing (5 min)
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