This article was written by EO Baltimore member, Marissa Levin, and was originally posted on Inc.com. 

You have the power to start your day in any frame of mind. What will you choose? Here are 5 things you can do every morning to start strong. Every day, life is going to throw you curve balls. Investing a small amount of your morning creating a mindset of resilience and optimism will prepare you for what’s ahead. Even if you get the rug pulled out from under you, you’ll recover more quickly if you’ve started the day in a place of strength. Here are 5 things we can all do each day to be ready mentally, spiritually, emotionally, physically, and intellectually for what’s to come.