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I’dliketo thank youagain forpurchasingmyMorningRitualBookandcongratulateyouoncommittingtothecreationofamorningritual thatwillbene<ityouforyearstocome.IreallywantyoutosucceedandI’mascommittedasyouaretoseeingthismorningritualtakeshape.Likeyou,Iwantittobecomesomethingyoucanstickto long-term.Pleasemakesureyouusethisworkbookalongsidethebook. Intheend,yourcommitmentiswhatwilldeterminehowmuchyougetoutofthisbook.

Ifyou’d like to furtherenhanceyour personal development journey, youcancheck outmyotherbooksongoal-setting, habits, andproductivity. Below isanexampleof someonewhoshowedstrongcommitmentandtookimmediateactionafterreadingmybookongoal-setting.That’sthekeytogettingresultsinlife.GoodjobMark!

“Forthose whoare curious, the bookisgeared towardsplanning to achieve anykind ofgoal,fromsimplegoals, suchaseatinghealthier,tomassivedreamslikechangingtheworld.Imyselfhave a loftygoal thatIhave onlyjustbeguntoworkon,and afterreadingthisbook Istoppedeverythingandusedthe stepstolayoutaplanfornotonlyhowIamgoingtoaccomplish this,butwhen.”–MarkR.,US

Let’sgetstartednowJ

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StartingwiththeRightMindset

I’m convinced that trusting yourself and fully committing are two of the most importantfactors when it comes to achieving your goals. Before we get started, please answer thefollowingquestionsashonestlyaspossible:

• Howhighisyourcommitment to creating andimplementingyournewmorningritual?Writedownwhatyou’rereadytodo.Getasspeci<icasyoucan,includingtheamountoftimeyouwanttospendonyourritual eachmorning, andhowyou’dlike to divide thattimebetweentheactivitiesyou’vechosenforit.

• Howmuchfaithdoyouhavethat this bookwillhelpyousuccessfullycreateyournewmorningritual?Howwillyoustrengthenthefaithyouputinthisbook?

1.De=iningyour“Why”

Write down your current expectations for this book and why you want to create a dailymorningritual:

My“why”:

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2.GettingExcitedAboutYourMorningRitual

What would get you excited in the morning? Write down your answers to the followingquestions:

- Ifyoucouldonlyenjoyyourselfduringthetimeyouhavebeforegoingtoworkinthemorning,whatwoulditlooklike?Whatwouldyoudo?Howwouldyouensureyouenjoyyourtime?

- Ifyoucouldonlydoonethinginthemorning,whatwoulditbe?Howwouldbringyouthemostenjoyment?

- Ifyoucouldfeeljustoneemotioninthemorning,whichonewouldmakethebiggestdifferenceinyourlife?

Writedownyourcoreactivity:

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3.IdentifyingandMentallyPreparingforObstacles

Preparationiskeyandwillhelptremendouslyasyoucreatemorningritual.

- Whatmadeyougiveuponyourpreviousattempt(s)tocreateamorningritual?Listeveryreasonhere.

- Whatcouldyoudodifferentlythistimetosuccessfullysticktoyourmorningritual?

- Whatwillyoudowhensomethingunexpectedhappens inyourlife?Will youskipyourmorningritual?IrecommendcomingupwithaplanBtoavoidthesesituations.

PlanBExample:IfIcan’tdomymorningritualinthemorning,I’ldoitintheevening.

Writedownyourcontingencyplan:

*Tip: Forfurtheraccountability, writedownyourcontingencyplanin the“My30-DayPledge”below.

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4.Decidingwhattoincludeyourmorningritual

Select at least one component in each category for your new morning ritual (body, mind,spirit).Beasspeci<icaspossible.Example:AspartofmymorningritualIwill:

-Easilystretch15minuteseveryday-Easilyspend5minutessettingdaily-Easily meditate for 5 minutes each day

It’syourturnnow!Writedowntwoactivitiesyou’llincludeinyourmorningritualforallthreecategories(body,mind,andspirit).

Mybodyrelatedactivities(exercising,eatinghealthier,etc):1.2.

Mymindrelatedactivities (af<irmations, visualizations, goal-setting, empowering questions,etc):1.2.

Myspiritualactivities(contemplatingmymissionorvision,meditating,praying,etc.):1.2.

5.DecidinghowMuchTimetoDedicatetoYourMorningRitual

Writedownthetotalamountoftimeyou’lldedicatetoyourmorningritualeachday.

Iwilldedicate_________tomymorningritualeachmorning.

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6.RemovingDistractions

Writedowneverythingyou’lldotomakeiteasiertoperformyourmorningritual(preparingyourrunninggear,settingyourbooksout,etc.)

Iwilldothefollowing:1.2.3.4.

7.SettingYourselfUpforSuccess

Whatwillyoudothenightbeforetoensurethatyouwakeupfeelingasgoodaspossibleeachmorning?Example:Listeningtorelaxingmusic,meditating,creatingasimpleeveningritual,etc.

Iwilldothefollowing:1.2.3.

8.CommittingtoYourMorningRitual

Makeacommitment tosticktoyourmorningritualeverydayforthenext30days.Don’tbecasualaboutit.Seenextsteptolearnhowyoucanfurtherstrengthenyourcommitment.

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9.Undertakingthe30-DayChallenge

I’dlikeyouto embark ona30-DayChallengewithme. Fill inandsignthe30-DayChallengePledgethat’savailableattheendofthisworkbook.Usethecalendarattheendtocheckyourprogress.

Forthenext 30days Icommittoperformingmydailymorningritual,whichconsists ofthefollowing:1.2.3.4.5.

Tip1:Beforemakinganychangestoyourmorningritual,sticktoitfor2to3months,oruntilitbecomesawell-establishedhabit.Tip2:Thinklong-term.Startwiththemindsetofkeepingyourmorningritualfortherestofyourlife,withvarioustweakstosuityourevolvingwantsandneeds.

10.CreatingAccountabilityWritedownwhatyou’lldotoesureyousticktoyourmorningritualforthenext30daysandbeyond.

HowI’llcreateaccountability:

*Tip1: I encourage you to refer to the accountability partner checklist at the end of thisworkbook.*Tip2:Youcanalsosendmeanemaildeclaringyourcommitmentatthibaut.meurisse@gmail.com.I’dbehappytoserveasyouraccountabilitypartner.

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TakingActionI have to congratulate you again, this time for getting through the entireworkbook. Mostpeopledon’tmakeit this far, butyoudid!You’veshowedstrongcommitment.Nowit’stimeforyoutotakeinspiredaction.

The 30-Day Challenge was designed to help you do just that. Your challenge is verystraightforward:Sticktoyourdailymorningritualforthenext30days.Now,it’stimefortheactionpart!

Feel free to print out the full page version of the calendar available at the end of thisworkbookandputacircleoneachdaytorecordyourprogress.Ialreadycircledthe<irstdayforyouJ.

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FinalWordsIhopeyouenjoyedthisbook and thatcreatingnew habits willbe thebeginning ofamoremeaningfulandexcitinglife.

Iwishyouallthebest,andI’mreallylookingforwardtohearingfromyouonmywebsite!

Ifyouwantkeepworkingonyourselfandmakeimprovementsinyourlife(whichIhopeyoudo),youcancheckmygoal-settingbookhere.

Hereiswhatsomeofmyreadershavetosayaboutit:

ClickheretolearnmoreabouttheeBook

Thanksalot,ThibautMeurisseFounderofWhatispersonadevelopment.org

Reclaimyourpotential,reclaimyourlife.JoinmeonFacebookhere.

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ACCOUNTABILITYPARTNERCHECKLIST

To ensure you perform your morning ritual every day, it’s best to <ind an accountabilitypartner. Below is a guideline you can use to helpyou <ind oneandmaintain a supportiverelationshipwithhimorher.

Contactyoursoon-to-beaccountabilitypartnerandgivegivethemthefollowinginformation:

n Whatyourmorningritualconsistsof• Whatarethecomponentsineachcategory(body,mindandspirit)?

n Whatspeci=icallyyou’recommittingto.• Committoyourmorningritualbytellingyourpartnerwhtyou’redoingwithoutany

roomforguessworkorambiguity.Say“Icommittodomymorningritualeverydayforthenext30days,whichmeansI’lldoA,B,andCforXnumberofminutes”.

n Whyitmatterstoyou• Whyisyourritualimportanttoyou?Whatconsequenceswillyoufaceifyoudon’t

performyourmorningritualeveryday?n Howyou’llcommunicateyourprogress

• Willyoubeusingemails,phonecalls,texts,in-personmeetings,oracombinationofallfour?

• Howoftenwillyoucommunicateyourprogress?n Whatwillhappenifyousucceed?Whatwillhappenifyoufail?

• Whatwilltherewardforsucceedingbe?Howdoyouplantotreatyourselfandfurtherencourageyourcommitmentifyousucceed?

• Whatwillthepunishmentforfailurebe?–Perhapsyou’llbetmoneyonyoursuccessandgiveittoyouraccountabilitypartnerifyoufail,ormaybethere’sanotherconsequencethatyoufeelworksbetter.

AdditionalTip:Youcouldsendanemailtoyouraccountabilitypartnereverydaylettingthemknowyou’vecompletedyourmorningritual.How’sthatforcommitment?

KeyPoint:Makesurethatyou’reasspeci<icaspossibleandthatyouraccountabilitypartnerissomeonewhounderstandstheimportanceofyournewmorningritualandtakes itseriously.Obviously, the more disciplined they are, the better. After all, we’re only as good as thecompanywekeep.

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LISTOFEMPOWERINGQUESTIONS

“Qualityquestionscreateaqualitylife.Successfulpeopleaskbetterquestions,andasaresult,theygetbetteranswers.”–TonyRobbins

Hereisalistofempoweringquestionsyoucanuseeverydayduringyourmorningritual.Irecommendansweringthesequestionsoutloudwhilevisualizingwhattheymeantoyou.Themoreyoucanengageyouremotionsthebetter.Trythemoutandchoosetheonesresonatemostwithyou.

Gratitude• What am I grateful for?• What am I taking for granted that I once dreamed of?• What am I taking for granted that I could be grateful for?• Why is my life such a blessing?• Why brings me joy in my life? • How is my life better than I think? • What have I already succeeded at?

FeelingGoodAboutYourself• WhatdoyouIlovemostaboutmyself?• What makes me feel proud of myself?

Ø What skills do I have that make me proud of myself?Ø What character traits do I have that make me proud of myself?Ø What have I done that I’m proud of?Ø What challenges have I overcome that make me proud of myself?

• Who makes me feel good?• What’s the best part of my personality?

• What makes my life amazing?

• How do I want to feel today? • How could I choose to feel today?• How can I maintain a positive attitude?

• What positive emotions could I allow myself to experience at a higher level?

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GettingExcited• WhatdoIdowell?• WhatwouldIliketolearntodowell?WhatcanIdotomakethishappen?• Whatgetsmetrulyexcitedaboutlife?• WhatcouldIdotomakemylifeevenmoreamazing?• Whatismylifepurpose?Ifyoudon’tknow,ask“Whatmightmylifepurposebe?• Whatmotivatesmetodomyverybest?• WhatamItrulypassionateabout?• Rightnow,atthisverymoment,whatdoIwantmost?WhatwillIdotogetit?

ExploringYourPotential• Whatdoessuccesslookliketome?• What’sonethingIhaven’tdonebutreallywantto?WhatamIwaitingfor?• What could I be the best in the world at? • What do I want more of in my life?• WhatkindofpersonwillIbeinoneyear,<iveyears,ortenyearsfromnow?• WhatwouldIdotodayifIweretoactlikemyfutureself?HowwouldIbehave?How

wouldIfeel?Whatwouldmycon<idencelevelsbe?• Whatwouldmyfutureselflikemetodo,believe,orexperiencerightnow?• What would my future self say to me today? How would he/she encourage me? • What could I do today that would make future me proud? • Whatself-limitingbeliefshaveIbeenclingingto?

Ø HowwouldmylifeimproveifIgotridofthisbelief?Ø Howdidfuturemeovercomethisself-limitingbelief?Ø What can I do that I’ll enjoy while steeping out of my comfort zone?

CommittingtoYourGoals• Whatismynumberonegoalinthenext6months?Whatenablesmetoachieveit?• What am I committed to in my life?• WhodoIneedtobecometoachievemygoals?

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Health• How can I create a healthy lifestyle?• How can I take better care of my body?• Why is having a healthy body important to me? • Why do I want to respect my body?

Relationships• HowcanIstrengthenmyrelationshipswithmylovedones?• HowcanIexperiencemoreexcitementandjoyinmyrelationshipwithmypartner?• HowcanIsurprisemypartnertoday?• WhatcouldIdothatwouldmakemypartner’sdaybetter?

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AFFIRMATIONS

Inthissectionwe’regoingtodiscusshowyoucanuseaf<irmationseffectively.

- Stateyouraf=irmationintheinthepresenttenseandavoidtheword“not”.Say‘I’mwealthy’ratherthan‘I’mnotpoor’.

- Useyourbodyandvocaltonewhenspeaking.Thiswilladdpowertoyouraf<irmations.- Usevisualization.Thiswillallowyoutoexperiencewhataccomplishingyourgoalswould

belike.Itwillalsoenableyoutogeneratefeelingsthatareinsyncwithyouraf<irmations.

- Usewordsorsentencesthatyouwoulduseinthereallife.Thiswillmaketheaf<irmationfeelmorereal.

- Imaginetalkingtoyourfriends.Chooseaf<irmationsthatwould<itseamlesslyintoaconversation.

Forexample,considersayingthefollowingthingstoafriend:Example1:Yes,I’manexcellentwriter.Tobehonest,I’moneofthebestwritersIknow.I’minspiringsomanypeopletomakepositivechanges.Example2:I’mthetypeofpersonwho’salwaystakingaction.Igetmoredoneinadaythanmanypeopledoinaweek.I’vebeensoproductiveitamazesme.

Nowyoumightnotsaythesethingsword-for-word,youmightthinkitsoundsasifyou’refullofyourself.Evenso,thesecanbeusedasaf<irmationsandcould,infact,bepartofanormalconversation.

Now,letmesharesomephrasesyoucanusetohelperadicatesomeofyourlimitingbeliefs.

Iusedtobe….butnowIallowmyselfto….

Example:Iusedtobeshy,butnowIallowmyselftobemoreandmorecon<identwitheachpassingday.I’mreachingnewlevelsofcon<idencethatI’veneverexperiencedbeforeanditmakesmefeelgreataboutmyself.

“Iusedtobe”impliesthatyouaren’tacertainwayanymore,whichisagreatwaytotellyoursubconsciousthatyouarenolongerwhatitbelievesyoutobe.“Iallowmyself”acknowledgesthatyoumayhavesomeresistance,butthatyougiveyourselfthepermissiontogopastthem.Youcanalsousetheterm“Igivemyselffullpermission”or“Ihavetheabsoluteright”.

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MORNINGRITUALCHECKLIST

This listgoesoverthe10componentsofthemorningritualcheclistmentionedinthebook.Lookitovertoensureyouwentthroughallofthem.

1. Clarifyyour“why”.• Whyexactlydoyouwanttocreateamorningritual?Whyisitsoimportant?

2. Getexcitedaboutyourmorningritual.–Identifyyourmostexcitingactivity• Whatisthemostexcitingthingthatyoucouldinthemorning?• If yourmorning ritual were the only thing youcouldenjoy duringyour day, what

woulditinclude?3. Identifypotentialobstaclesandsetyourselfforsuccess.

• Whydidyoufailinyourpreviousattempts?• Whatwillyoudotoovercomeobstacles?

4. Decidewhattoincludeinyourmorningritual.• Whatactivitieswillyouengageintonurtureyourbody,mind,andspirit?

5. Decidehowmuchtimeyouhaveavailableeachmorning.• Howmuchtimeperdaycanyourealisticallyspendonyourmorningritual?

6. Removealldistractions.• Whatwillyoudotomakeyourperformingyourmorningritualaseasyaspossible?

7. Prepareyourmindthenightbefore.• Whatwillyoudothenightbeforetomakeiteasierforyoutocompleteyourmorning

ritual?8. Commit100%.

• Giveyourselfthegiftofamorningritualandresolvetosticktoit9. Undertakethe30-DayChallenge

• Signthepledgeandcommittoperformingyourmorningritualeverydayfor30days.10. Createaccountability.

• FindanaccountabilitypartnerusingtheAccountabilityPartnerChecklist.

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FURTHEROPTIMIZINGYOURMORNINGRITUAL

1. Tailoryourmorningritualtosupportyouinachievingyourgoals.Ø Whatexactlyareyoutryingtoachievewithyourmorningritual?Ø Whatdailyactivitywouldhavethemostimpactonyourgoal?

2. Adjustyourmorningritualovertimeasyourneedschange.Ø Isyourcurrentmorningritualsupportingyourgoalsinaneffectivemanner?Ø Whatcouldyoudo to createamorningritual that helpsyouachievemygoalseven

moreeffectively?

3. Identifyyourlimitingbeliefsandtacklethemduringyourmorningritual.Ø Whatlimitingbeliefsarepreventingyoufromhavingthehappinessandsuccessyou

trulydesire?Ø Whatcouldyoudoeverymorningtoworkonovercomingtheselimitingbeliefs?

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GRATITUDEEXERCISE

Haveyounoticedthatweoftenstarttakingthingsforgranted,eventhingsweoncelongedfor,oncewegetusedtothem?Thisisashame,tosaytheleast.We’dbesomuchhappierifwecouldlearntofullyappreciatewhatwealreadyhave!Inthissection,I’mgoingtogiveyousomeexercisesthatwillhelpyouexpressmoregratitude.Chooseoneortwothatresonatewithyouandtrythemout.

Writedownwhatyou’regratefulfor.Aspartofyourmorningritual,writedownthingsyou’regratefulforeachmorning.

Saywhatyou’regratefulforoutloud.Answersomeofthefollowingquestionsoutloud:• What am I grateful for?• What am I taking for granted that I once dreamed of?• What am I taking for granted that I could be grateful for?• Why blessing do I have in my life?• What in my life brings me joy? • In what way is my life better than I think?

Listentogratitudeaf=irmations.Listentogratitudeaf<irmationsonYouTubeorelsewhereandrepeatthem,beitoutloudorwithinyourhead.Youcanalsolistentoupliftingsongslikethisone,forinstance.

Createagratitudejournal.• Buyanotebookandwritedownallthecomplimentsandthankyousyou’vereceived

throughoutyourlife.• Gooveryourpastentrieseachday.• Addonenewthingeveryday.

Sendathankyounote,email,ortext/Showappreciation.Givesomeoneagenuine‘thankyou’eachmorningregardingsomethingspeci<icthey’vedoneforyou.Alternatively,youcantellyourpartner,children,friends,orcolleagueshowmuchyouappreciatethem.

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LISTOFONLINERESOURCES

Someaf<irmationsoundtracksonYouTube:Eveninggratitudeaf<irmationsMorninggratitudeaf<irmations

Songs:IAmSoBlessedbyKarenDrucker.Beautifulsongtostartyourday.Irecommendcheckingoutsomeofherothersongs,too.

Articles:AlmostanyofStevePavlina’sarticles, particularly "HowtoBecomeanEarlyRiser".

Programs:MorningRitualMasteryProgram–Thisisa7-dayprogramthatIusedtocreatemymorningritualbackinJune2016.Ifoundithighlybene<icial.AlthoughIwouldneverrecommendsomethingIhadn’tgottenamazingresultsfrom,pleasenotethatthisisanaf<iliatelink.

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MY30-DAYCHALLENGEPLEDGE

Iherebydeclarethat:

1) Iwillperformmymorningritualeverydayforthenext30daysfrom__/__/17to__/__/17

2) IfIskipmymorningritualforanyreason,Iwilldothefollowing:• IfIskipmymorningritualIwill:__________________________________________________________________________________________

Yourname:____________________________________________________________________________________Today’sdate:__________________________________________________________________________________

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