“Few ever lived to old age, and fewer still ever became distinguished, who were not in the habit of early rising.” – John Todd
Aren’t there times when you wish your days could have more than 24 hours? These are the times when you just don’t have enough time to do things that you really want to do. Waking up early each morning is not just a great way to make your days longer but it also helps you start your days well and on a positive note. This helps you add a couple of highly productive hours to your day simply by being an early riser. Here are some easy tips to inculcate the good habit of early rising:
Decide your wake-up time before you go to sleep
When you’ve just woken up, it is not the best time to decide whether or not you should stay in bed. So, if you want to be a regular early riser, make a decision about your wake-up time right before you go to sleep, on the night before.
Make a plan for the extra hours you get
Do have a plan for the extra couple of hours you get every morning, by waking up early. In absence of such a plan, you may feel tempted to have a “morning nap” that would wipe away all the effort you put into waking early.
Don’t use an unpleasant alarm tone
Experiment a bit to see what works best to wake you up. Whether it is the light, sound, smells, temperature, whichever would wake you up in a pleasant manner, avoiding the old and irritating old alarm clock, which gets you angry and inspires you to go back to sleep.
Exercise right after you wake up
Just pick the form of exercise you do not mind doing and get your heart rate up to chase sleep away from your mind. It could be anything ranging from jumping rope, push-ups, crunches or even a few minutes of yoga.