Sunday, September 02, 2007
24 Tips To Becoming An Early Riser
LifeRemix Blog: "I've quickly learned that getting up is crucial to success as an entrepreneur. And better yet: waking up early is really just a habit. You don't need any skill to do it. You just need to wake up consistently to condition your body to the routine. Here are some tips I've picked up along the way to ease the process of developing the habit of getting up early."
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Getting up early is something that as a designer and techncian i deal with every day. Most people my age sleep until 7, roll out of bed and make it to school by 7:30, on weekends calls before noon are inconsiderate. But i like to shower in the morning, which by the way is nother great way to get yourself up, the hot water (not warm) but hot water and fresh clothes really do it for me. That means that to get to school on time i wake up at 6:30. But what about those pesky weekends, well unfortunately for my sleep I prefer bing te first person in and the last person out of the theatre. That means more 7am showers and 1am trips home.
Of course i know that these habbits are unhealthy but i do it anyway. this story really is here to say that i agree with the whole motivation idea. Theatre is my motivation to get up in the morning even during school days it is the first place i stop in the morning where i am usually greeted with an informal production staff meeting and we are all briefed on the things to come that day.
Waking up is all about having someting to do, and something you want to do. if i had to wake up for calculus I would end up sleeping late every day, but as far as i am concerned waking up is easy when you want to. if you notice people who lay in bed in the morning are far too often anxious about something and saying to themselves, "i do not want to get up this morning" wheras people who get up are excited to start their day.
I agree with Teddy. I follow a lot of the tips this article points out and I find that if I sleep in too late to "catch up" on sleep I'm more tired than I started. If I keep a consistent sleep schedule I use less energy to do things especially in the morning. It really helps when I don't have to drag myself around at 7 o'clock in the morning to get to class on time.
These are some REALLY great tips. Seriously - what a well organized and well thought out list.
This year, overall, I've been trying to better myself in eating, exercising, sleeping, and not procrastinating. Waking up early is definitely a BIG step and big help for all of these. Luckily - it's been a lot easier than I thought. Just this weekend, I haven't gotten up later than 9am - which is a significant improvement over last year. It also helps that I haven't been overwhelmed with the workload yet, but I'm still going to try to keep up with this.
I find it encouraging that I am following some of these tips already. Starting this summer I've been getting up so I could have time to enjoy my morning before going to the theatre, whether to exercise or go to the beach, or both! Now unfortunately there are no beaches in Pittsburgh, but I can definitely get out there and go for a run or something in the morning. I've also just been going to sleep when I'm TIRED, as opposed to a certain time, or really late just because I've been staring at my computer for three hours. Eliminating stress is also a big one. Although my life is pretty much destined to be extremely stressful, I don't have to be unduly stressed about things. Especially if I'm getting my work done earlier rather than later.
I think the big challenge to see if I can keep up with a really good sleep schedule will be in this next work with Scheme. Cuz last week I definitely went to bed at 10pm some nights. But I'm definitely very optimistic and determined about this year - and having a good sleep schedule is definitely the best start.
a constant struggle, especially in the university setting where late nights tend to be the only way to finish things sometimes... the article really opened my eyes to things i already do and things i have tried to do and even things i should be doing that i purely haven't figured out how to start. i have been experimenting with getting up early while school is in session but i think i should also work it into my everyday routine, year round. exercise and fresh air does sound appealing especially when it feels as though every other part of my day is scheduled into a rather monotonous indoors setting. very informative, one to remember and try...
I have always been a huge fan of waking up really early during the weekdays. I love to be able to take my time and eat breakfast slowly, and maybe get some enjoyable reading in there. The one problem I have always though, is that I spend the weekends sleeping in until noon or later. It makes Mondays especially difficult to deal with, and it is never a good way to start off the week.
One of the interesting things that they mention in the article is the idea of waking up to a pleasant alarm. I have always thought that the really obnoxious alarms are the ones that will jolt me awake. It would be worth experimenting this year with many of these techniques.
This is my problem. I love being up early in the morning, and I find that I work better then. But I am also used to staying up late to work. It got this way because when I am at home I'd stay up later than everyone else because then I wasn't bothered by my family. And then I come back to school and the late nights do not help either.
I find that using light is especially helpful. And also having my window open. I don't like having to rush in the morning. I like having the time to make a decent breakfast and pack my lunch and then check my email and catch up on the news.
I clicked on one of the links in the comments for the article and it's for this guy's blog and he explains how you can train your body to consistently get up at a certain hour if you practice at other times of the day to getting up when your alarm goes off. It works on fine tuning your body's reactions when your brain is not foggy like how it normally is in the mornings. It's definitely just a combination of discipline and habit.
i think all of the advice here is good, but it does not necessarily work for everyone. many of these i already do, but some of them seem a little unnecessary and wasteful of time. being a morning person though has its advantages, i find that working paperwork in the morning is much easier and productive. starting with something that requires a little less mind power and then building up. i was suprised though . . . this article forgot the most important thing of all, "the Big Can Of Wake the F*#k-up" (as Kevin would say).
Most of the things on that list are not possible everyday. Going to bed early enough is not always an option. Releasing the stress from your body before you sleep is not that easy. If people could just tell their stress to go away then no one would ever be stressed. Eating before bed can mean the difference between eating dinner or not at all. Its also not always possible to wake up at the same time everyday, some people have schedules that change every day.
What does make a lot of sense are the things listed to build good habits. Exercising in the morning is a great idea. Laying everything out the night before and making lists of what you’re doing the next day would really help. Listening to music is the best one for me in the mornings.
If'n you say things along the lines of "doesn't work" or "not possible" I submit that you have missed the point.
I absolutely agree [along with most of the article] with going outside and doing exercise in the morning. Riding to school everyday isn't the biggest workout, but once the wind hits my face I'm generally wide awake. Plus exercising makes the mind focus on something, whether it be ten push ups or dodging wild drivers.
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