It’s tough to wake up early and we often convince ourselves that we’re just not an early person. But after you read these 6 reasons why anyone should become an early bird, you’ll notice the hidden potential behind waking up early. All the things you could be doing for yourself is just half an hour away from when you usually wake up. If you find waking up early extremely difficult, try this one trick to help you become an early bird.
Here are 6 convincing reasons to become an early bird.
1. Fewer distractions
This goes without saying. By waking up early, you’ll notice that you can concentrate on your own things better because there are fewer distractions to interrupt your workflow. While everyone’s still deeply asleep, you’re already getting a head start. With no one up early enough to ask for your attention, you can focus better and increase your productivity levels. You can get more done!
2. More time for yourself
As you become an early bird, you’ll find that you have more freedom to do whatever you want. There’s nowhere you need to be and no one you need to work for early in the morning. With this precious time, you can reward yourself by working on your goals. Whether it’s setting your goals, planning for them, or actually taking action, you will have more time for yourself. If not goals, you could always spare some time to plan ahead for the day.
Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
— Sean Patrick Flanery
Here are some templates to help with planning.
3. Enough time to refuel
Don’t skip breakfast! Breakfast is the first proper meal you should take each day because it contains the energy you need to fuel your body all day. Without proper intake, you may find yourself performing much lower than usual. With the help of waking up early, you will have enough time to refuel your body and enjoy a nutrition-packed breakfast.
If you’re out of breakfast ideas, here are some great examples from Love & Lemons.
4. No excuses not to exercise
In the morning after a good night’s rest, you’ll be full of energy. In addition, you’ll also have more time if you wake up earlier so there’s no excuse NOT to exercise and maintain your physical health. Some people might enjoy an early jog with the fresh morning air while others (like myself) would prefer exercising at home or doing yoga stretches.
You may also refer to the 5 Must-Do Morning Routines to boost your day
5. Clear your mind with cleaning
Another form of exercise and mindfulness combined (besides yoga) would be cleaning. When you wake up early in the morning while the air is still crisp, you might find it a little chilly and want to crawl back into bed. But that would only be a waste of perfectly clean and cold air!
Take this opportunity to clean your house as well as your mind of any unnecessary thoughts while the morning air cools you down from all the physical movement. Also, you can take the time to appreciate the changing seasons.
6. Sense of achievement
Just by being up early, you’ll feel a sense of achievement. This is because you’re practicing self-discipline to wake up early and work on your goals every morning. Despite all the night activities and temptations to stay up late, you persisted in following your sleep schedule.
You are paving your way to personal success and it all starts with you waking up early. If you feel like it, you can even throw in a cold shower and take your sense of achievement to the next level!
In Summary
These 6 convincing reasons should encourage you to become an early bird and wake up early so you can achieve your goals. Start with waking up 30mins earlier than usual and then work your way up until you succeed in reaching your goals. You can make these early mornings count!
