I decided to take baby steps towards my goal. I started waking up 15 minutes earlier every day, and of course I went to bed earlier too. I got rid of all the unnecessary equipment in my bedroom as a direct result of reading a Feng Shui book. I turned my bedroom into a sleeping zone and nothing else. I would now watch TV and play Xbox in another place, besides it’s not a good idea to do any of these activities before bedtime. Personally I am easily excited, so I choose carefully what I do before my bedtime. I prefer reading books, meditating, taking a bath or cuddling my partner.
Eating heavy and spicy foods for dinner was one of my bad habits too, but not anymore. Also consuming alcohol before going to bed can mess up my biological clock, and now that I know it, I try to avoid it. If you want to achieve success, you need to work hard, and first of all work hard on yourself. Giving up bad habits, being persistent, planning my day throughout and sticking to the plan has helped me greatly.
After a few weeks of hard work and waking up early I was able to feel the difference. What I wasn’t expecting was that my morning routine gave me an energy boost and I felt full of vigor for the whole day. I discovered that I had time for so many things I had never found time for before. Now I get out of bed as soon as my alarm clock rings, take a shower, drink my morning coffee and have breakfast. That is how my morning routine looks like. I never skip any of these. Then I drive to work when everyone is just waking up, saving me precious time, avoiding the rush hour, and here I am, ready for new challenges and achievements!
This post is by Amber Smith. Amber is a time management expert and runs the site HowToGetUpEarly.com. The site is about helping people to get up early and be more productive by sharing original tips and innovative products.
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