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The 6-Minute Miracle (For The Busy People)

On the one hand, we all want to be happy. On the other hand, we all know the things that make us happy. But we don’t do those things. Why? Simple. We are too busy. Too busy doing what? Too busy trying to be happy. —MATTHEW KELLY

I don’t have time to wake up early. —UNKNOWN

Oh, you’re busy? Weird. I thought it was just me.

Probably the most common question—or concern—I get about The Miracle Morning is regarding how long it needs to be. When I first had the breakthrough realization about how our levels of success (and fulfilling our potential) in every area of life are being limited by our insufficient (or non-existent) level of personal development, my biggest challenge was finding time to act on this realization.

As I’ve developed and shared The Miracle Morning over the years, I’ve been very aware of the need to make it scalable so that even the busiest among us can make time for our Miracle Morning. I developed The 6-minute Miracle Morning for those days when you’re extra busy and pressed for time, as well as for those of you who are so overwhelmed with your life situation right now that just thinking about adding one more thing stresses you out.

I think we can all agree that investing a minimum of six minutes into becoming the person we need to be to create the levels of success and happiness we truly want in our lives is not only reasonable, it’s an absolute must, even when we’re pressed for time. I think you will be pleasantly surprised in the next few minutes as you read and realize how powerful (and life-changing) these six minutes can be!

Imagine if the first six minutes of every morning began like this…

Minute One…

Envision yourself waking up peacefully in the morning, with a big yawn, a stretch, and a smile on your face. Instead of rushing carelessly into your hectic day—stressed and overwhelmed—you spend the first minute sitting quietly, in purposeful Silence. You sit, very calm, very peaceful, and breathe deeply, slowly. Maybe you say a prayer of gratitude to appreciate the moment, or pray for guidance on your journey. Maybe you decide to try your first minute of meditation. As you sit in silence, you’re totally present in the now, in the moment. You calm your mind, relax your body, and allow all of your stress to melt away. You develop a deeper sense of peace, purpose, and direction…

Minute Two…

You pull out your daily Affirmations—the ones that remind you of your unlimited potential and your most important priorities—and you read them out loud from top to bottom. As you focus on what’s most important to you, your level of internal motivation increases. Reading over the reminders of how capable you really are gives you a feeling of confidence. Looking over what you’re committed to, what your purpose is, and what your goals are re-energizes you to take the actions necessary to live the life you truly want, deserve, and now know is possible for you…

Minute Three…

You close your eyes, or you look at your vision board, and you visualize. Your Visualization could include what it will look and feel like when you reach your goals. You visualize the day going perfectly, see yourself enjoying your work, smiling and laughing with your family or your significant other, and easily accomplishing all that you intend to accomplish for that day. You see what it will look like, you feel what it will feel like, and you experience the joy of what you will create…

Minute Four…

You take one minute to write down some of the things that you’re grateful for, what you’re proud of, and the results you’re committed to creating for that day. In doing so, you create for yourself an empowered, inspired, and confident state of mind…

Minute Five…

Then, you grab your self-help book and invest one miraculous minute reading a page or two. You learn a new idea, something you can incorporate into your day which will improve your results at work or in your relationships. You discover something new that you can use to think and feel better—to live better…

Minute Six…

Finally, you stand up and spend the last minute moving your body for 60 seconds. Maybe you run in place, maybe you do a minute of jumping-jacks. Maybe you do push-ups or sit-ups. The point is that you’re getting your heart rate up, generating energy and increasing your ability to be alert and focused.

How would you feel if that’s how you utilized the first 6-minutes of each day? How would the quality of your day—your life—improve?

I don’t suggest you limit your Miracle Morning to only six minutes every day, but as I said, on those days when you’re pressed for time, The 6-minute Miracle Morning provides a powerful strategy for accelerating your personal development.