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Are you getting the most out of your mornings?
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Are you part of the 5am club, bouncing out of bed, off for a run, a healthy breakfast, then smashing out a few chapters of your memoir, all before 8am? (me neither ;-)

Or perhaps you immediately reach for your phone and dive straight into your workday and the art of being a busy person.

Or maybe you're non-existent until that first hit of caffeine floods your system.

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How would it be to bring more awareness and intention
to the start of your day?

Introducing Priming

Priming, as taught by Tony Robbins, is a way to consciously set your mind and body for an optimal day. How you start your morning shapes your emotions, focus, and performance, so rather than leaving it to chance, priming helps you take control through intentional practices.

Robbins’ method (which is a smoosh of other methods) combines breathing, gratitude, and visualisation, to condition your nervous system for a peak state, fostering confidence, resilience, and energy.

How to prime yourself

1. Breathe to Energise

Start with 30 power breaths: deep inhales through the nose, forceful exhales through the mouth. Repeat for three rounds. This oxygenates your body, clears mental fog, and instantly boosts alertness.

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​2. Focus on Gratitude

Think of three things you’re deeply grateful for—one small, everyday joy and two meaningful moments. Fully immerse yourself in the feeling. Gratitude rewires your brain for positivity, reducing stress and increasing resilience.

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​3. Visualise Success​
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Picture three key moments in your day going exactly as you’d like. Feel the confidence in that meeting, the flow in your creative work, or the strength in your workout. This trains your mind to expect success and move toward it.

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But does it really work?

It does!

I, Ben, who wrote this newsletter, have been doing it for the past few weeks and am noticing a difference:

• Procrastination is down, action is up.
• Mental overwhelm has been replaced by more clarity of mind and decisiveness.
• And my general mood is more buoyant. It's helping me realise I have a lot to be grateful for in my life.

I have made a commitment to find more relaxation whilst being a busy person, and this practice is helping.

Robbins has a free guided priming practice on his website. It's under 15 minutes. Give it a whirl. It may just help you know that...

You've got this.

Love,

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