5 Dopamine Investments
TO WIN YOUR DAY
“The person who carefully designs their daily routine goes further than the person who negotiates with themselves every day.”
What if I told you that every morning, you wake up with a precious currency that determines how motivated, focused, and energized you’ll feel all day? This currency is dopamine, and just like money, you can either spend it wisely or waste it on things that leave you feeling depleted.
The Morning Advantage
Here’s the beautiful thing: your dopamine levels are naturally higher in the morning. You wake up with a full account, ready to invest in activities that will compound throughout your day. But here’s the catch — you can either invest this precious resource or spend it frivolously.
Spending vs. Investing Your Dopamine
When you reach for your phone first thing in the morning and start scrolling, you’re not getting energizing dopamine hits. Instead, you’re leaking this vital currency on mental chewing gum. It’s low-level expenditure that keeps you in a rut, always looking for more stimulation but never feeling truly satisfied.
But when you invest your morning dopamine in intentional habits, you get something powerful back — sustained energy, focus, and motivation that carries you through your entire day.
Five Morning Dopamine Investments That Win the Day
1. Chase The Morning Light
Step outside for 5-10 minutes and let natural sunlight hit your eyes. This simple act triggers your first healthy dopamine release of the day and sets your circadian rhythm. It’s like making a deposit that pays dividends in focus and energy for hours to come.
2. Hydrate Like Your Life Depends On It
Start with 16-20 ounces of water immediately upon waking. Your brain is 75% water, and even mild dehydration creates brain fog and depletes your mental resources. Think of hydration as fueling your dopamine engine — aim for 80 ounces in your first 10 hours when your kidneys are in peak filtering mode.
3. Move Your Body, Move Your Mind
Whether it’s 10 jumping jacks, a quick walk around the block, or a full workout, physical movement is one of the highest-return dopamine investments you can make. You spend energy to create energy, building motivation rather than depleting it.
4. Embrace The Cold Wake-Up Call
End your morning shower with 60-90 seconds of cold water, or if you’re feeling adventurous, try a quick snow dive! Cold exposure creates a sustained dopamine boost that can last for hours, naturally energizing you without depleting your reserves.
5. Practice Sacred Stillness
Before the world demands your attention, spend 5-10 minutes in reflection, meditation, prayer, or simply sitting quietly with your thoughts. This isn’t about doing nothing — it’s about investing in mental clarity and emotional regulation that pays dividends all day long.
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