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Five reasons to wake up
earlier in the morning
By Maryann Reid
E
arly mornings are no stranger
to an educator. Some teachers
are awake before dawn, and
others just 30 minutes before
the “bell” rings. However, there’s more
to getting up early than making it to
work on time. It is said that the most
successful people in the world wake up
at about 5:00am, some even 4:30am.
There is beauty in the stillness of early
mornings that you can harvest and use
to catapult your personal goals. Yes,
personal.
Perhaps, you have aspirations to
write a book, lose 10 pounds, start
journaling again, take a language
course, or simply sit in silence with a
steamy cup of tea. The mornings can
be anything you want them to be.
Here are 5 reasons to get up at least
30 minutes earlier to start.
Early mornings help you:
Boost your mood
When the clock reads 5:00am, and you
have 2 full hours to yourself before
heading to work, it can feel like the
world is at your feet. Here is when an
enjoyable morning routine comes into
play. Create a morning routine that is
easy, therapeutic and calming. It will
set an optimistic, confident tone for
your entire day.
Get more organized
With an established morning routine,
you start the day off right with
structure and focus. A typical morning
routine of journaling, contemplation,
exercise and a cup of tea may take
anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Planning your morning routine ahead
of time will help you organize your
priorities. It will also help you to decide
what personal goals need attention,
and how to devote your mornings to
accomplishing them.
Ease into your day
Being the first person at the office has
its perks. Even if it’s only 15 minutes
to yourself, it’s plenty of time to gently
ease into a long, demanding day
without getting disturbed.
Have a better night’s sleep
Waking up with the rising sun, signals
to your body that the day has begun
and so has the countdown to a good
night’s sleep. When you wake up early,
your body enjoys a deeper sleep cycle
because it is more in tune with the
circadian rhythms of the earth. This
means less waking up in the middle of
the night, too.
Enjoy rewards
Nothing beats coming home after a
long day at the job, and having nothing
to do, but relax. That is one of the
rewards of early mornings. Depending
on your morning routine, you may
come home to a clean, clutter-free
apartment, the comforting smell
of beef stew from the slow cooker,
or a shake, prepared with all its dry
ingredients in a blender in the fridge,
ready to be turned on. On the other
hand, if you only have the energy to
veg out for a few hours in front of the
television, you can do that without the
guilt. After all, you had a productive,
energetic start.
Mornings don’t have to be tainted with
rushing, huffing, and puffing your way
out the door. Thoughtfulness, order
and purpose are ready to greet you.
Good morning.
Maryann Reid, an educator from New
York, has a passion for writing stories that
address the lifestyle concerns of busy,
successful women.
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