If you were to study the lives of highly successful individuals, you would find that many of their daily routines are fairly similar. When studied, the only thing that could be correlated across the board with billionaires was the fact that they all made their bed in the morning. When you are looking to take your career or life to the next level, there are some morning habits you can adopt that would help you create a successful day.

Make sure you have a healthy breakfast 

While it may be tempting to just crack open an energy drink and head out the door, it is important that you eat a healthy breakfast. Vegetables, juices, fruits, and whole grains are all great examples of foods you can eat that will help jumpstart your day.

Get some exercise 

Waking up just a little earlier will help you have enough time to hit the gym or do some exercises before you head to work. Your morning exercises will give you a big boost before you try to take on the work for the day. When you feel healthy after the gym, you will be able to attack your tasks of the day with more precision.

Spend time with family 

With the fast-paced life that many busy professionals lead, it can be hard to spend as much time with your family as you may like. However, it is important to utilize your time before everyone starts their day to stay grounded with those you love most. Having a family breakfast together can be a great way to talk about your goals for the day while getting a little extra love.

Create a list 

Having a list of things to accomplish during the day can give you direction and help you feel more organized. It is important to make sure this list is simple and not overwhelming. If you have far too many items on your list, you will not know where to start. Instead, focus on choosing three to five things that absolutely must get done.

Reach out to others 

Whether you are answering emails, responding to texts, or calling your business associates and friends, it is important to start interacting with people early on in your day. This will help social people get energized by allowing their extroverted qualities to feel juiced up.

Choose what you are going to wear 

Most successful people have a pretty easy time choosing what they are going to wear because it doesn’t vary that much. The founder of Facebook and the Founder of Twitter both wear jeans and a T-shirt just about every day. They say that this helps them have one less thing to worry about in the morning. If you have slightly higher ambitions for your fashion life, create a good routine for choosing the clothing that you are going to wear each day. You don’t want to waste too much of your time in the morning having to pick out what you are going to wear.

Coffee is key 

Successful people like coffee. This isn’t true with every busy professional, but on most CEOs’ desks, you will usually see a warm cup of coffee throughout the day. Heading to a local coffee shop or brewing coffee for yourself in your kitchen can be a great way to get yourself energized and ready to take on the day.

It is important to get yourself going in the morning with some great habits. If you choose to have a successful lifestyle, it starts with your morning routine. Adopting these habits can take time. However, once you have created these good habits, it will be easy for them to become second nature to you.