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10 Tips For Waking Up Early And Running The Day

Remember one thing, Beyonce and you both have the same 24 hours in the day. It’s all about what you do with your time and where you apply yourself. In this post, I share with you 10 tips for waking up early and running the day.

Many people have a really tough time getting out of bed in the morning and end up becoming night owls. While there’s nothing wrong with being a night owl, it’s true that the early bird does get the worm. If you’re in a business where you need to be up early, you’ve got a find a way to wake up ready to run the day!

You’ve probably heard time after time that some of the most influential and successful people in the world wake up at the crack of dawn. I’ve tried waking up early and late, which has allowed me to learn one major thing. When I’ve woken up early, I’ve been far more productive.

Here are 10 tips for waking up early and running the day:

1. Sleep When Feeling Tired

One of the reasons why we sleep is to rest our bodies and recharge our energy. The best time to hit the hay is when your body is tired because it means you’ll probably fall asleep pretty quickly. Having a sleep pattern of sleeping when tired and waking up at a set time can help adjust the body clock on a routine, which will make it easier to get up each morning.

2. Wake Up Before Your Alarm

Setting up an alarm is almost mandatory when you attempt to wake up early initially. However, once you get in the habit of getting up early, you’ll be surprised to find that you can probably wake up without an alarm. When you wake up without an alarm, you wake up more refreshed and focused. For example, set your alarm at 6:05 AM if you want to wake up at 6 AM. See if you can automatically wake up at 6:00 AM after you make it a habit to wake up at that time with the alarm for 15-20 days.

3. Don’t Go Cold Turkey

It is not easy to change a routine that may have been developed for years. If you routinely wake up at 8 AM and suddenly want to change it to 5 AM, you can’t just do that overnight. The body will experience a jolt from the sudden change and you’ll feel sluggish and deprived of sleep that day. You need to gradually make a transition. Try to wake up an hour earlier for a week before moving back another hour. Improving your waking time in smaller chunks until you have finally reached your ultimate goal.

4. Sleep Earlier

Logically if you want to wake up earlier, you probably should go to bed earlier. You need to get a sufficient amount of sleep each night for your body to be alert and ready for the work day. I recommend sleeping at least 6 hours, but aiming for 8 hours per night. Getting a good night’s rest will make your body relax, feel recharged and ready to take on the day!

5. Understand Why 

When you want to wake up early, you need to develop the proper mindset on why you want to wake up early. Otherwise, you’ll just hit the snooze button and go right back to sleep each morning. Some of the regular activities you can do are to listen to podcasts, read about people who wake up early and let them inspire you while reminding yourself why you need to wake up early. If you consume yourself with this kind of material, you’ll feel excited to get up each morning.

6. Reduce Exposure To Blue Lights

One of the main reasons why we find it difficult to wake up each morning is because of the blue lights we get from televisions, computers, cell phones and other technological devices.  When we are frequently exposed to them before bedtime, they become detrimental to our sleep. To be able to sleep early and wake up early, we must limit our exposure to blue lights before bed. Avoid using electronics 2-3 hours before bed and you’ll get a better night of rest and a more productive day ahead.

7. Stop Consuming Caffeine Before Sleep

Caffeine is what keeps us going in the morning, but caffeine before sleep can cause us to sleep late and wake up late as well. Caffeine is not bad for the body, but according to FDA studies, caffeine hits the body an hour after consumption and can stay for four to six hours. Make it a personal rule to stop caffeine consumption at least six hours before bed so that you can you wake up early the next day and be productive.

8. Have A Goal Set Before Sleeping

Some people like to read while others like to browse the news before going to bed each night. However, I like to plan out my following day and get excited for what tasks I have on my calendar the following day. By doing this, I set goals and plan my day out the night before. When you set a goal before you sleep, you are more likely to wake up early because you should be excited to get shit done. Add an urgency to your goals and you’ll find yourself waking up early.

9. Know The Reason You Wake Up Late

Reflection is key when you want to become better in anything. You may need to take some time to evaluate your own life and understand why you’re always late in waking up. When you evaluate and isolate the problem areas, you can create a specific plan to fix those issues and improve your schedule over time.

10. Make It A Habit 

It’s great if you manage to wake up early once, but it doesn’t mean much. You need to really make it a habit and there’s only one way to do that. Consistency. Consistency is key, especially when it comes to building a proper routine. When you make it a habit to wake up early, you will be able to become more productive and do more to improve your career and attain success.

Conclusion

Remember one thing, Beyonce and you both have the same 24 hours in the day. It’s all about what you do with your time and where you apply yourself. In this post, I shared with you 10 tips for waking up early and running the day.

7 Tips For Becoming An Early Riser

In this article, I share 7 tips for becoming an early riser. Ever since I started waking up early, my productivity and efficiency levels have dramatically increased. Find out the various things I did to switch my schedule around.

 

6 months ago, I made one of the best decisions in my career. It wasn’t starting a new company or quitting a job. Instead, it was making a minor adjustment in my daily schedule.

 

 

Normally, I had been waking up around 8:30 to 9:00 AM and going to bed around 1:00 AM or so. Instead, I decided to wake up every morning at 6:00 AM and go to bed around 11:30 PM.

 

 

Initially, I made this change simply because I was beginning to invest in the stock market and being that I was in California, I had to be up when the market opened. However, this small change in my lifestyle started creating dramatic results.

 

 

Not only was I getting far more work done each day, but I felt really good. By becoming an early riser, I was more productive and efficient throughout the day.

 

 

In this article, I share 7 tips for becoming an early riser:

 

 

1. Get The Most Annoying Alarm Clock Money Can Buy

 

I’m a very deep sleeper, which made it a tough challenge for me to wake up early each morning. My brain started getting really smart over time. It had the amazing ability to tune out all of the alarm clocks I had previously used.

 

 

I tried really hard to wake up at 6 AM the first few times, but I still woke up at 8 AM. I decided to invest in a new alarm clock that was ridiculously annoying. It was frustrating at first, but now I’m used to it. Find an alarm clock that annoys you to death and use it.

 

 

2. Have A Reason For Rising Early

 

My big reason for getting up early was that I really needed to get in on all of the early morning action within the stock market. I had tried waking up early for many years before that, but it simply wouldn’t happen for me.

 

 

When I had a reason to do it, it became a lot easier. Whether it’s creating an exercise or work routine, find a solid reason to get up early each morning.

 

 

3. Kill The Snooze Button

 

Another horrible habit I had was hitting the snooze button every chance I got. The snooze button is literally the worst invention ever.

 

 

Find a way to disable the snooze button or buy an alarm clock that doesn’t feature it. You’ll be much happier that you killed the snooze button since you won’t have a choice but to get out of bed.

 

 

4. Tune Out Distractions Before Bed

 

The longer it takes you to fall asleep, the less sleep you get each night. It’s a basic mathematical equation that many seem to forget. I decided to completely tune out distractions when I got into bed.

 

 

Instead of watching television, finishing up some emails or doing something else that will keep my mind running, I completely tune out all distractions when hopping in my bed. The results were amazing. I was falling asleep much quicker, which made it a lot easier to wake up early.

 

 

5. Make The Most Of Your Extra Time

 

Lately, I’ve been so happy with the extra time I get each morning, I’ve set up a little routine for myself. Between 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, I’m reaching inbox zero, managing my social media profiles and taking care of all other non-income generating tasks.

 

 

Then, I utilize my time between 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM to do interviews, press requests and other media related inquiries. Thus, I’m able to start working on income generating tasks by 10:00 AM every morning, which was a luxury I never had before.

 

 

6. Reward Yourself

 

When I was a kid, I’d wake up super early on Saturdays. Why? Well, I got an amazing reward every morning for doing so. I got to eat cereal and watch new episodes of my favorite cartoons.

 

 

My reward nowadays for rising early throughout the week is having the opportunity to sleep in on Sundays. I turn off all of the alarms and allow my body to wake me up when it’s ready.

 

 

7. Be Consistent

 

Consistency is key when trying to become an early riser. I had some patches a few years ago where I woke up at 6 AM for a day or two, but it never lasted.

 

 

However, I set my mind to it this time around. The results have simply been amazing. Once you get into the habit of waking up early, it feels unnatural to wake up late. If you’re consistent with your schedule and build it into a routine, you’ll adapt to it within no time at all.

 

 

Conclusion

 

I know many successful individuals who wake up far earlier than I even do. I eventually want to wake up at 5:00 AM and use that additional hour each day for working out. What are some tips and tricks you have found useful for becoming an early riser?

 

 

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