Why the first 3 hours of your day hold the secret to your entire happiness

I’m absolutely miserable today.

I’m in such a bad mood. I feel tired. I’m discouraged. I’m disappointed in myself. I feel like I have so much that needs to get done and my efforts are never enough to bridge that gap.

And yet, I know why I feel like this.

I blew it this morning.

I’ve found that the first three hours of my day hold the secret to my entire happiness.

Let me explain why.

Reserve the first 3 hours of the day for YOU

I have a lot on my plate, and I’m sure you do too.

I’m a father of two active boys, I’m a husband, I’m a hockey coach, I work a full-time job, and I run a side business that requires constant attention.

I’m sure I’m forgetting something.

Lately, more than ever, it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day.

(*whispers*) But there are.

When I’m feeling this way, just completely down and frazzled, I know that I’ve structured my hours poorly and I’m paying the price.

Trust me when I say this: if you can carve out 2–3 hours for yourself at the start of the day, it will change your life.

That’s because, when you take that time to do the things that are most important to you, you can tackle the rest of your day in a relaxed manner and allow it to flow (rather than fighting against it).

Take it from me: if you don’t find the time to do what you WANT to do, you’ll inevitably resent what you HAVE to do.

What would you do if you had three hours before work where nobody was harassing you for something? Nobody was distracting you or asking you for something?

What if you could calm your mind and accomplish something before doing the stuff you don’t necessarily want to do? How much better would you feel?

What you do with your morning hours will vary for everyone.

Perhaps it’s a nice walk outside in the early sunshine while you listen to a podcast that’s important to you.

Maybe it’s a stop at the gym for a workout that will leave you feeling healthy, energized, and proud of yourself.