Many of the things you do each day to reach your goals can be achieved by creating small routines or daily habits that you perform primarily without thinking about it each day. By making your actions routine and, more importantly, a habit, you’ll get more done and not feel like you’re always working. 

• Get Hydrated – Start each day with a couple of cups of filtered lemon water. You can enjoy it cold or warm depending on the time of the year. Starting off your day hydrated will boost your energy and make it more likely you get to your to-do list. 
• Review Your Schedule – As you go through life, you should use a to-do list each day. Before you start your day, glance at your to-do list to get an overview of what you need to do during your day and start with the biggest one. Then, prioritize the items according to your needs.
• Create a Morning Routine – Set up a morning routine for your self-care, which may include take a shower, make your bed, get dressed, eat breakfast, etc. You may also want to add meditate, do some yoga, or journal in the morning routine.
• Invest in Your Nutrition – One way to become more productive is to eat right. Your diet is more important than whether you walk or bike for exercise. Get a blood test to determine your vitamin and hormone levels and eat according to your needs by prepping your food in advance to make it easy to stick to a plan each day. 
• Develop a Positive Mindset – Find ways to look at the positive aspects of your life. When you have a positive mindset or outlook, it tends to strengthen your motivation. The motivation usually comes after you take action and focus on the feelings you experience after you take a specific action. That successful experience encourages you be more positive because you feel more productive and helpful.
• Celebrate Your Victories – When you are successful and accomplish something, find a way to celebrate, no matter how small. You can draw on the experience to motivate you to take more actions. 
• Segment Your Workday – Don’t work all the time. This is especially important if you work for yourself. The work never ends. Set specific hours for your workday. Stick to these hours at least 80 percent of the time. Keep in mind that remaining flexible is important. Sometimes working hard is going to be required, but it’s not required every single day. 

Each time you add a routine to your day that can be repeated regularly and easily, you are beginning to create a habit. Habits are difficult to stop. This is because they incorporate a trigger and have a rewarding response. This is called conditioning. Set up your triggers to be rewarding so you can trigger yourself to succeed in all areas of life.