15.Some Ideas to Start Your Day Off Right
Having success and being able to meet one's goals require knowledge, a sense of direction, hard work and resources. That sounds like a very difficult task. However, research shows that successful people have similar habits in their everyday life. For example, starting a day on the right foot is very important to them. Here are some ideas on how to start your day off right.
1. Get up an hour early.
Getting up an hour early is a good way to start the day. Studies show that your attention span (注意力的持续时间) is the strongest in the morning. In fact, the morning may be the most productive part of your day. Benjamin Franklin would probably agree. He once said, "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
2. Drink a glass of water with lemon juice.
After brushing your teeth, drink a glass of water with lemon juice. Why? Health experts say that this drink jump-starts the body's metabolism (新陈代谢). Not only does it jump-start your body's cells, it also keeps them moving throughout the day.
3. Don't jump into social media as soon as you wake up.
You wake up in the morning. You decide to open up your Weibo account. Well, don't. It's a waste of time and may bring unhealthy emotions. We've all done it. You see a Weibo post about some society problems and the heated discussion pulls you in. Before you know it, an hour has passed, and you're angry with people you don't even know.
4. Exercise!
Physical fitness trainers often suggest some form of exercise in the morning because the middle of the day is a busy time for most people. By the end of the day, you may not have the time or energy to exercise. Exercising in the morning prevents that from happening.
Isabel Smith, one of the experts on the research team, said, "In order to feel better during the day, I tried the healthy morning routines for a month. The result was amazing." She also added that she would keeping doing so in the future.
1. Is starting a day on the right foot important to successful people?
2. When is your attention span the strongest according to studies?
3. What should you drink after you brush your teeth?
4. Why shouldn't you jump into social media as soon as you wake up?
5. What did Isabel Smith do to feel better during the day?