Mornings are the building blocks of a good or not-so-good life; how you spend your morning determines the quality of your day and, ultimately your life.

According to TikToker Elena Cecilia Trueba it’s quite easy to build a solid morning routine in 10 easy steps.

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my rules for building a morning routine! also I completely left off 5, which is just to do some stretching or movement that does *not* require you to lay down (this is because I will simply immediately fall back asleep) #greenscreen #rules #morningroutine #morningroutines #buildingroutine #buildinghabits #morningroutinehacks

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Get up at a reasonable time

Elena does not state a specific time, and she highlights the fact that she’s not among the “5. a.m.” club.

Instead, she advises you to wake up at a reasonable hour that works for you.

Change your clothes immediately

Although she does not state the exact reasons, she advises that we must have a change of clothes, whether it’s workout wear or even a pair of sweats.

Anything but your pajamas.

I deduced that this must be to alert your brain of the beginning of another beautiful day.

Sorry, PJs till noon, gang.

Listen to a podcast

Elena explains that listening to a podcast awakens her mind, “voices and all.”

The podcasts you choose should be high vibrational, by the way.

Three easy steps to get ready

Elena has her own three-step routine of things that take 10 to 15 minutes.

She brushes her teeth, washes her face, and fixes her hair. Yours could look a little different, but do you get the gist?

Move upright

She advises that you should stretch or any other form of exercise you prefer.

Stretching is so beneficial for the body, helping to get your blood flowing.

Establish a non negotiable routine

Elena highlights the importance of creating non-negotiables when starting your day.

Her’s are lighting a candle, journaling, and making a cup of tea.

What would you like to establish as your 3 non-negotiable morning rituals?

Eat something healthy

Eating something might seem so obvious, but we sometimes skip this part and rush for the coffee pot.

And speaking of coffee…

No coffee for at least one hour

Elena says that not drinking coffee for the first hour of the morning has greatly improved her focus and overall quality of her day.

Draft a to-do list

She advises going over your to-do list and seeing how you feel about it before kick-starting the day.

Your to-do list should be filled with the most important things to handle.

Sleep well

Sleep at a reasonable hour so that you can be well rested for the next day.

Being well-rested is the best way to nurture ourselves. Follow her on Instagram @Elena.trueba.