The Miracle Morning (Updated and Expanded Edition): The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) (Miracle Morning Book Series)

I came across this book when I was least expecting it a little over a year ago. It was absolutely life-changing, and the new version has more content and is even better than the first version! Before reading this book, my mornings were rushed and I seldom had time for personal growth and self-care. My priorities were out of balance, it had been years since I had set non-work-related goals, and one of my important relationships was floundering. It's important to understand this is more than just a book: The author spells out six essential activities in the Miracle Morning routine and explains why they work and how to do them. I had never done some of the steps before, but it was easy to start once I understood them. Doing the Miracle Morning routine helped me find the time I needed to refocus, set, and follow through with goals in ten important areas of my life; My relationship improved dramatically; I started exercising, feeling healthier, and am in the best physical shape of my life; I weathered a difficult work transition with relative ease; and I was able to realign my day-to-day activities with my core values. The Miracle Morning routine is adaptable to your lifestyle, available time, and preferences. It’s effective whether you get up super early, or you just incorporate the routine whenever you wake up. (I’m mentioning this because some people have more flexibility in their schedule than others.) As a result of reading this book, I feel less stressed, calmer, more in control of my mornings, and my life. I have purchased several copies to give to people I know, because it is truly one of the most life-changing books that you can read.

I love the principles behind having a morning routine. Some have suggested you don't need the mornings to do all this. No you don't, but I believe it's the best way. The reason is when you go through your daily life, you can't control what happens to you. However you can control how you start your day. So no matter what craziness happens during the day, you've made time to focus on yourself and personal growth. Also it gets you ready for the day. If you feel grateful, do your affirmations, get the blood flowing, and focus on the goals you want to achieve for yourself in the morning, the rest of the day you're going to see the world through that filter. If you wake up and watch the news, check what your friends are complaining about on Facebook, watch some TV, grab a quick sugar filled breakfast and then head out the door to start your day, then you've set yourself up for a lazy and unproductive. Do that for 365 days and see what happens. I know because my morning routine did nothing for me. I worked at a restaurant so I didn't work till nights. I'd sleep in, watch tv, check my email, check social media, eat breakfast while doing this, and then do this until lunch time. After lunch, I'd do more of the same until it was time for work. Hal's book speaks to me like an old friend teaching me the best way to maximize my mornings. I like that he doesn't come off like a guru. He sounds like a regular guy who's overcome a lot in his life and discovered the one thing that makes him able to achieve so much in life. There's no guessing what you need to do. He lays out a plan for you that has not only worked for him, but his coaching clients. If you saw my Kindle book, it's covered in highlights and notes. So much great inspiration and lessons in it to review. I believe the people who think a morning routine is stupid aren't willing to try it. Don't dismiss it unless you've actually tried it. The worst possible scenario is you life is the same as it is. It definitely won't get any worse from following the routine that Hal outlines in the book. The best possible scenario is that it can change your life. Isn't that worth the risk? Just remember if you want to achieve something you've never achieved before, then you have to do what you have never done before.

This Author, 'Yo Pal' Hal Elrod, really has a profound impact on soooo many people. One of the beautiful things about this book is it helps you to see those things that are 'hidden in plain sight.' If you've been wanting to improve your life but just didn't know where to start, this is it! This book is a MUST READ and I would have rated it at 5 stars, but left it at 4 as the 5th star only comes from YOU implementing what you read. I'll give a little background as to how I found this book. I have heard Hal Elrod speak at conferences put on by a company I used to work for and a few of my close friends have had tremendous success with hiring Mr Elrod as a personal coach. He began developing and sharing the Miracle Morning with his coaching clients years before actually taking the time needed to complete this book, so I've known about his Miracle Morning program for quite some time, but had never delved into it myself. I have been receiving emails from Hal's mailing list for, well... I don't even know how long, but rarely opened them as we often sign up for a list for one reason or another and then get busy with other things. As I lay on my bed one night in late November/early December I was trying to figure out what I needed to do to steer my life back to where I want it to be, I needed to make a change. It was while I was laying there in thought my phone beeped telling me that I had received a new email. I saw that it was from Hal's mailing list and recalling how his concepts had helped friends I decided to see what he had to say. It was an invitation to listen in on a free tele-seminar about how to have your best year ever. I decided to register for the call as I figured hey, it can't hurt. I was already thinking about what I could do to improve things, so why not? Hal was offering 2 free chapters of The Miracle Morning when you registered for the call, so I went ahead and downloaded it. I read those 2 chapters and knew that this was a book I needed to read. Since receiving The Miracle Morning Book and Journal I have found it easier to articulate my purpose each day and an added reason to get up each morning. I even noticed, just this morning, that my pants (which have been getting increasingly tighter) actually fit a bit more loosely! Most people already know what they need to do to be happier, healthier, etc... they just lack the motivation and accountability to do them. The Miracle Morning book has given me the motivation and the amazing people I have met through the Miracle Morning Community on Facebook and given me the accountability structure. All I can really say is 'Thanks, Hal'.

Love this book! Even after finishing it, I re-read a little everyday.

Here’s a book that can help you to get the most out of life and help others you know and love to do the same! I was inspired when I first stumbled upon this book on Amazon as I was learning how to navigate it to prepare the submission of my own book, “Seamless Navigation” and I know I am a better man having read it and I would have written a better book if I had read it before writing mine!

Inspiring book!

I read this book when I borrowed it from the library; however, I needed my own copy to keep. Very good read.

When I go to a new town, I ask the locals what's the best restaurant in town, and if they say The Olive Garden, I pretty much know what kind of place I'm in. Don't get me wrong, Olive Garden is awesome if you're on a budget or if you've never had a fantastic Italian meal - it will provide sustenance, value, and even enough for a doggie bag. But, if you're used to dining on more rich and fresh fare, you'll leave a bit unsatisfied. That's how I felt about this book. I bought it because I heard him on Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income Podcast and thought, wow, this guy has great thoughts. I wonder what else is in that book? Turns out the podcast is basically a summation of the book and there's nothing much else in there. Dang. Thanks for shilling it for free, Hal, but it was disappointing that there wasn't more there. There are great books (he gives some examples in his, like _Think and Grow Rich_ ) that you should really check out that truly deserve five stars, but if you're just getting started, I think this book could be a game changer for someone needing life inspiration. While I don't regret giving him my money because he deserves it for putting his message out there for people to find it, it wasn't $10 of value for me - I am happy to have bought it and supported him coming on Pat Flynn's show. But there it is. None of the bonuses included were anything I felt I needed to look into, and maaaaaan . . . I won't even have leftovers for breakfast. His ideas are simple and could be summarized in a one-page document, and none are anything I haven't heard before (and implemented). I wish I'd been able to peruse a hardcopy, but I bought it for Kindle. It's definitely a skim through (I was done in an hour because it's filled largely with cheerleading and testimonials) that I'll never read again. But, again, if this is new to you - both how to get motivated to empower yourself and invest in your self-worth and motivations, then this book is great. It's going to give you everything you need to get started and take action. It's just not 5-stars great.