One of the biggest challenges of working from home and making my own hours is sticking with a morning routine.

It's easy to just take it day by day and see what happens, but I'm a lot more productive when I follow a routine and plan my day ahead of time.

If you're looking for some ways to get yourself off to a good start every morning, check out this article from Lifehack.org with 10 Morning Rituals For The Healthy Entrpreneur.

In spite of the fact that many of my friends & family seem to think I don't need to get out of bed in the morning, I'd have to say the most important part of my morning routine is the first on their list - Wake up.