Why this book still matters (even if your alarm clock hasn’t worked since 1993)

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod isn’t your typical “rah-rah, grind harder” book. It’s actually the opposite: it’s about winning your day before the world gets noisy.

The heart of the book is a morning routine made of 6 practices — easy to remember with the acronym SAVERS:

SAVERS:

• Silence – Start with stillness. Meditate, pray, or just sit with your coffee and your thoughts. (No phone. No emails. Just presence.)

• Affirmations – Say what you want to believe about yourself. Not “I wish,” but “I am becoming.” You’re rewriting the script in your head.

• Visualization – Picture your goals already done. The version of you who has built that business, signed that deal, helped those clients.

• Exercise – Move. Even a walk or gentle stretches can rewire your energy for the day.

• Reading – Feed your brain. 10 minutes of a good business book or spiritual truth can shift your entire perspective.

• Scribing – Write it out. Journal your wins, your worries, your gratitude, your plans. It’s like a conversation with your future self.

Elrod suggests doing this routine first thing in the morning, even if it's just 6 minutes (one per letter). But he also makes it clear: you get to adapt it to your life.

🪞How I Use It (and Why It Works for My Business)

Now, let’s talk real life. I’m not a 5 AM clubber. I’ve lived a few decades. My joints don’t jump out of bed—they negotiate.

But I’ve found that this routine works because it creates intention. And when you’re running multiple businesses, coaching, writing, and managing your energy like gold... that’s a game-changer.

Here’s what my adapted version looks like:

• I meditate and sip my water in silence while the house is still quiet.

• I use affirmations that match my goals (“I lead with purpose and clarity,” “I attract aligned clients.”)

• I visualize my PACE system in action—clients getting results, my courses making impact.

• I do a short workout or stretch. Sometimes, that’s just dancing in my kitchen.

• I read a few pages from a book on mindset or marketing.

• I journal about what matters today—not just tasks, but how I want to feel building this business.

And guess what? When I do this—even imperfectly—my focus sharpens, my energy lifts, and my decision-making improves.

When I don’t? I react instead of lead. I scroll instead of serve. I scramble instead of strategize.

🧠 The Takeaway for 50+ Entrepreneurs

At this stage in life, time is your most sacred currency. You’ve got no desire to hustle just for the sake of hustling. You want your business to mean something, align with your values, and fit your life.

That’s why The Miracle Morning is a powerful tool—not because it’s trendy, but because it centers you before the day derails you.

So no, you don’t need to wake up at dawn. But you do need a rhythm. A way to get intentional before you dive into the deep end.

Start with 10 minutes. SAVERS can evolve into something uniquely you—something that fuels your mission and supports your wellbeing.

And if you want help crafting a version of this that fits your vision, your energy, and your goals… I’d love to help. This is where strategy meets sanity.