How to become a morning person

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How To Become A Morning Person

• Youve probably heard it since you were little
  The early bird catches the worm.
• Good for the worm, you might think. Im
  hitting snooze.
• Most of us would love to be morning people. Weve
  heard about the benefits of waking up early time
  and time again. But its easier said than done,
  and good intentions alone dont go very far. You
  need actionable, can-do strategies to make
  lasting change.

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Here are some battle-tested tips you can use to
go from annoyed to animated every morning Put a
big glass of water on your nightstand. If you
drink 16-32 ounces of water as soon as you wake
up, youll fire up your metabolism and feel
energized. Youll also be hydrating yourself and
giving your brain some fuel to get moving.
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Plan out the hard things the night before. If
you drink a morning smoothie, have everything
pre-cut and ready to go in a Ziploc bag. If you
want to exercise in the morning, have your
workout clothes ready - or even sleep in them.
When you prepare in advance, getting up doesnt
feel like as much work.
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Have your first activity be something you love.
Its a lot easier to get out of bed when you have
something to look forward to. Create a great
playlist, save a podcast you want to listen to
for your morning walk, or schedule an exercise
class with a friend.
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Go to bed earlier. This isnt new, but consider
the time you spend watching TV or surfing the
web. If you can cut that out in service to making
lifestyle changes that make you feel a lot
better, your quality of life may exponentially
increase. Its worth testing, right?
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Commit to waking up early for 21 days. Commit to
waking up, even through the discomfort, an hour
earlier every day for 21 days. Whenever you dont
feel like doing it, remind yourself that its
only for 21 days. Many people say it takes 21
days to create a habit, so this is a great way to
trick yourself into making lasting change.
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Become accountable with a friend who also wants
to wake up earlier. Set a time for both of you to
wake up. Text each other to show youve done it.
Accountability is a very powerful motivator.
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Get perspective. The amazing Hal Elrod, in his
Miracle Morning book, says, When the alarm clock
goes off in the morning, it's life's first gift
to you. But it's also life's first challenge or
test. You say you want an extraordinary life, but
the message we send to the universe is Well, no,
no, no. I dont want it as bad as I want to lay
here unconscious for another nine or ten
minutes. Then the alarm goes off again, and its
like, YeahI could wake up and become a better
version of myself but I'm too lazy. I just want
to lay, I don't have the discipline. Remind
yourself of this when youd rather lay in bed -
its powerful.
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Visualize yourself waking up early the next
morning. Feel how it feels, what you see, and how
you move throughout your day. Visualization is
extremely powerful and will prep your mind for
whats to come. Studies have shown that sports
players who visualize making winning shots have
found it nearly as effective as actually
practicing.
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Visualize yourself waking up early the next
morning. Feel how it feels, what you see, and how
you move throughout your day. Visualization is
extremely powerful and will prep your mind for
whats to come. Studies have shown that sports
players who visualize making winning shots have
found it nearly as effective as actually
practicing.
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Remind yourself what the benefits will be. When
your alarm goes off and youd rather keep
sleeping, remind yourself that youre about to
get some me time, that youre going to be
becoming healthier, or that youll be enjoying
some endorphins. You can also feel proud of
yourself for committing to something and sticking
with it.
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Take melatonin. If you have a hard time falling
asleep, you might consider trying melatonin. Its
available at most mainstream drugstores or health
stores, and is a natural, non-addicting hormone
that helps you get to sleep.
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Take deep breaths before you go to bed. If youre
going to bed with stress and anxiety on your
mind, itll be a lot tougher to fall asleep
and/or have high quality sleep. Take several deep
breaths before you go to bed to help calm down
your nervous system.
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If all else fails, start slowly. If youve tried
other things and you just cant wake up 30-60
minutes earlier, try doing it gradually. Set your
alarm clock 15 minutes earlier than you normally
get up for a few days, then 30 minutes, then 45,
and then 60. It might make it easier if your
sleep routine isnt that different.
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