3 Tips to Become and Early Riser

Becoming an early riser is an ability that many people would like to have, but often have great difficulty achieving. After several groggy and uncomfortably early mornings, most of us return to our normal habits with frustrated resignation. However, benefits include generally sleeping less each week than you normally would and therefore having extra time to spend with friends, family and pursuing hobbies. In addition, a healthy sleep pattern will ensure that you are getting adequate rest to stay healthy and happy.

There are dozens of tips and strategies out there to help night owls become early risers, and the following paragraphs will outline some simple ideas that Daniel Hayes has put together to help you!

The Why

Ask yourself exactly why you want to get up early each day. Maybe you want to feel less rushed and stressed, or you like more free time in the evenings, or you would like some quiet and solitude at the beginning of each day to exercise, read, or pursue a hobby. Determining your own personal goal for awaking early will make it much easier for you to develop a routine and actually be driven to follow it.

Routine

A key component of becoming an early riser is establishing a routine that you can follow daily. You can develop and adjust this routine over the course of several weeks, but be sure to stick with it, because it usually takes between three weeks and a month to develop a habit. The most important part of your routine is awaking at the same time each morning, even on weekends. By waking up at the same time every day, your body will know when it needs to go to sleep in the evening. Whatever time you choose, stick with it. In the evenings, simply go to bed when you are tired. If you lay awake in bed for more than 5 minutes or so, then you are not tired enough; read for a while and try again.

To help you in the morning, place your alarm clock far away from your bed, and leave the room immediately once you turn it off. This will set your day in motion and make it much less likely for you to go back to bed or hit the snooze button. Remind yourself of why you woke up early and what your goals are.

Further, take baby steps, and stick with it. If your goal is to wake up at 5:00 a.m. everyday and you are accustomed to waking up at 8:00 a.m., slowly work towards your goal. Wake up at 7:30 for a few days, then at 7:00, and so on.

Make it Rewarding

Further, make waking up early a rewarding experience. You will have something to look forward to each morning and actually enjoy getting up. Think about cooking your favorite breakfast, watching the sunrise, or getting your first tough task out of the way. The element of a reward or simple enjoyment will help you establish a new habit of rising early!

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