Michelle Rees and Kate Bullard , directors , Eventprofslive , talk morning motivation as winter closes in

t ’ s November and we all know motivation is starting to fall away at this time of year , it often tends to do so . As event professionals , we ’ ve been through it all over these past few years . We had to navigate changes in how we work and the type of events we produce ( hybrid ). We ’ ve had to build an entire skillset in our careers where we have become experts on legislation interpretation and contract re-writing ( thanks , Covid-19 ). We are exhausted , which often means those things that spark joy for us tend to be put on the back burner — getting exercise in and reaching out to friends all get deprioritised when we become busy , and it ’ s not helpful for our mental well-being .

It ’ s that last push to close Q4 and , subsequently , 2022 strong ; we need to keep momentum and do so whilst ensuring our mental health doesn ’ t suffer , but we need to have balance . That ’ s where getting up that little bit earlier can help .

One thing we at Eventprofslive are massive advocates for is building strong and focused morning routines to help win the day by conquering our mornings . By structuring your mornings well , we find you can not only approach your day with intention but , it means you can dedicate your mornings to all the things on your to-do list ( whether they are personal or professional ),

“ We share information not only on the contracting process but on every single aspect involved in working with a particular venue .”

Kate Bullard

which gives you the rest of the day to get your head down and focus on your role , apparent in the notion that you have been able to give a portion of your day to things that are meaningful to you .

One-half of Eventprofslive , Michelle Rees , operates a 6am club accountability group with other event managers . Each Tuesday and Wednesday morning , members connect on Whatsapp at 6am , check in on each other ( making sure they are up ) and

Michelle Rees

share their goals for the morning . These goals are all centred around fitness , working on professional and personal development , and even just taking the opportunity to curl up with a good book and a coffee before work , and it ’ s been so helpful these past few years .

One crucial aspect of building a solid morning routine , rests heavily on the evening before . It ’ s essential to set goals of what you want to achieve by getting up early , which will be top of mind ( or in a notepad by the side of your bed ) so that when the alarm goes off , you remember your why .

Whilst not everyone is a morning person , we would advocate giving it a go to see how much you can get out of your day ; that means you get that pocket of time for yourself and your goals each day before you give your all to your event management career . CN