My Morning Routine: John Moore, Outerknown Co-Founder

I prefer to clear my inbox the evening earlier than, so I can begin every day contemporary.

My work schedule is at all times hectic, and I do not like starting my day by catching up on yesterday. Ideally, I attempt to hold my schedule free till 10 on studio mornings. After I come into the studio impressed, this free time permits me time to seize my ideas and share them. If one thing wants fixing, I can brainstorm options and get forward of it with our crew.

Espresso is important.

I do a drip black espresso after I meditate and often get an oat milk latte with an added shot after browsing. And generally one other one in early afternoon. I take advantage of Peet’s Darkish Roast beans at house and Blue Bottle on-the-go, however I do not discriminate. I will take what I can get.

I actually don’t eat very first thing within the morning. Ever.

Possibly a glass of orange juice early, however I do not eat till later. Often, some cashew yogurt and berries with maca and flax seed later within the morning, or if I am touring eggs and avocado or another protein. I additionally carry quite a lot of wholesome snacks in my backpack.

Emails can wait.

I do not thoughts wrapping up with e mail at evening, however by no means very first thing within the morning. Often I do emails after I sit at my desk beginning my workday.

Bodily but additionally psychological health is vital to me.

I at all times attempt to surf, however I discover that meditation does one thing comparable for me. Permits me to be completely current, clears the thoughts and pulls new concepts to the floor for the day forward. Lately, I used to be rehabbing a knee harm so browsing wasn’t an possibility and meditating not less than twice a day obtained me by it. A yoga mat and towel is all I would like for my morning stretch routine.

For probably the most half, I like a routine.

However there have been some evolutions over the previous couple of years. Getting extra time within the water was a bonus in the course of the pandemic since we had been working from house with out commute time or college drop offs. Meditating is a comparatively new evolution for me. I discovered Transcendental Meditation previous to the pandemic, and extra not too long ago I have been doing guided meditations.