Waking up early is an ultimate lifehack to create time for what matters most

"The early morning has gold in its mouth." — Benjamin Franklin

Habits

Tip #26: Ask Someone Who Wakes Up Early To Wake You Up

If you are lucky to have friends or relatives who wake up earlier – ask them to wake you up.

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Tip #25: Start Slow But Start Now

Some people can’t decide to change a habit because they put too big and too challenging a goal ahead of them. Somehow no one expects to learn a foreign language in one session, yet most people think they should change their wake up time once and forever.

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Tip #22: Set Your Alarm for Bedtime

This smart simple tip was found in the list of 52 Proven Stress Reducers. It is a widely recognized list of practical, evidence-based strategies to manage and reduce stress and anxiety. Originally compiled by the National Headache Foundation and adapted by organizations like Texas Woman’s University Counseling Center and the American Cancer Fund, these tips focus on environmental, behavioral, and mindset shifts.

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Tip #17: No Snooze Ever!

This advice on how to get up early comes from Ralph Jean-Paul as found on his Potential2Success blog.

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Tip #14: Put Your Alarm Clock Far From Your Bed

It’s simple advice yet many people don’t use it. They keep turning the alarm off while being semi-asleep and then wonder how come they couldn’t wake up and missed an alarm…

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Tip #3: It Takes 3 Weeks to Form a Habit

Some sources say it takes 21 days to form a habit, some say it’s 24 days, and some say it’s 30. It doesn’t really matter. What matters is that you do not need to commit yourself to waking up early every day until the end of your life. Just commit to waking up early for … 3 weeks. That’s all. And if you need extra motivation, create a reward for yourself at the end of those 3 weeks. Yes, building a habit takes some time, but 3 weeks will definitely be enough to build a basic early waking habit.

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