Prepare the Night Before. You don't have to be a successful morning person to start the day off right. Set out your clothes the night before, prepare your lunch for the day, and organize your work and task list. Everything will be ready to go when you wake up, even if your brain isn't. Make a List of What You Want to Accomplish. It's easy to feel overwhelmed when you can't keep track of what you need to do. Each day, review your to-do list of things you want to accomplish. You can also create stretch goals — things you want to do if you have more time. This will help you plan your day before it even begins. Do the Hardest Tasks First. The most successful people start their day with the biggest challenges. They get the hard work out of the way and then coast through the afternoon. Look at your to-do list and find the worst bits, then push to get them done before you take lunch. Take Small Steps for Improvement. Each week, try to take on a small task to improve your health. These tasks can include adding fruit or protein to your breakfast or working out for 10 and then 20 minutes. Try to build on your good habits over time until they come naturally to you. The best morning routines are the ones that are best for you. Try different strategies to see what your body and mind like best so you can stay sharp throughout the workday. |
Two years ago, Mike Saavedra moved to Southern California, equipped with a new high-paying healthcare job and a plan. The former Arizona resident would rent by the beach while becoming familiar with neighborhoods where he may want to purchase a house. But a few months after starting his search, the Manhattan Beach renter cut it off. It was, he decided, the wrong time to buy. “I definitely think home prices are slightly overinflated,” Saavedra, 48, said. And he thinks there’s a good chance they’ll fall. “I would kind of like to wait and see if that happens.” After nearly seven years of sometimes fevered price hikes, the Southern California housing market has slowed markedly in recent months. Sales have fallen from year-ago levels and price appreciation has shrunk. In Los Angeles and Orange counties, year-over-year price increases peaked at 8.2% in April and have declined every month since. In October, home prices in those counties rose 5.5% over th
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