What Do Successful People Do Before 8 AM? (Hint: It’s Not Snooze.)

Ready for a little morning magic?

Let’s talk about a book that has turned night owls into early birds, skeptics into morning people, and groggy humans into actual life-upgraders. It’s called The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod.

So, What’s the Big Idea?

Hal Elrod says the way you start your morning sets the tone for your entire day—and by extension, your life. He calls his method the S.A.V.E.R.S., a simple 6-step routine you do first thing in the morning to fuel your body, mind, and spirit.

Here’s What S.A.V.E.R.S. Stands For:

• Silence – Meditate, breathe, or just sit quietly and NOT check your phone.

• Affirmations – Speak out your goals and intentions like you mean it.

• Visualization – Picture your dream life (then go out and build it).

• Exercise – Get the blood pumping—even if it’s just a 5-minute stretch.

• Reading – A few pages of something inspiring, no doomscrolling allowed.

• Scribing – AKA journaling: brain-dump your thoughts, dreams, and to-do list.

But I’m Not a Morning Person…

Neither was Hal. He wrote this after a near-death experience, financial collapse, and later stage 4 cancer—so if he can crawl out of that funk with a 6am smile, you can too. The idea isn’t to wake up at 4am and run a marathon. It’s to start your day intentionally, with a dose of clarity and momentum.

Start with 6 minutes, 1 minute per SAVERS. Boom. Instant morning routine.

• Builds consistency and confidence

• Lowers stress (goodbye, frantic mornings)

• Boosts productivity and mental clarity

• Actually makes you feel like you’ve got your life together—even before breakfast

Let me know if you try it—and yes, “woke up before 7 and journaled” absolutely earns you bragging rights.

Bottom Line?   Tomorrow morning, before the world bombards you with emails, scrolls, and cereal spills… try 10 minutes of SAVERS. You’ll be amazed what a calm, focused morning can do.

Want to learn more? Elrod, Hal. The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM). Updated and expanded edition. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books, 2023.

Want help with good habits?  The Miracle Morning app gives you a free week to try it! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/miracle-morning-routine/id1581511740