20 Seconds to Better Mornings: Top Shorts for Early Risers
“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up early” by Paul Valéry, a French poet, essayist, and philosopher, I believe seizing the day starts with seizing the morning by waking up early, and avoiding distractions to complete the most important task of the day. That is to say, set the pattern for the day ahead.
Recently, I have tried and learnt a small, well-known but powerful fact about the human body that thrives when I respect and follow the body’s Internal Clock, i.e., the Circadian rhythm. Hence, my desire to continue to follow the pre-set clock resulted in me starting the Sunshine series. Let us begin this journey together to inculcate the habit of waking up early and taking things off the to-do list, another icing on the proverbial cake.
There is another reason for this desire: I believe this journey can help me become a better person by making better choices that impact every aspect of my life including Personal and Professional, thus this week’s blog is dedicated to hints and hacks from youtube shorts (I believe this is the best and beneficial way there is to consume micro videos, one which makes you wiser) that helped me kick start this journey on a great note. Because it is a no-brainer that waking up early is one of the most difficult things we do in our entire day.
This short helped me overcome my problem with snoozing. Once or Twice I did consciously after which every time the alarm went off my muscle memory kicked in and I pressed snooze automatically. Ali Abdaal recommends putting the Phone and Alarm clock away from reach. Since both my Alarm was on my phone, This hack helped me avoid scrolling before falling asleep. don’t forget to check out the video below for more such awesome hacks.
Noted Nuero scientist Andrew Huberman explained crisply that Zeitgebers or timekeepers, thoroughly fascinated me. These help regulate our biological rhythms. Sunlight is one of them and boy oh boy it is very important to wake up. Who doesn’t like a cosy space to go to bed but make sure it ain’t dark.
On a mellow note consider options such as escalating Alarm or a song as an alarm if you dont want to be awakened rudely, I believe this one makes sure your day has a melodious start.Wake up with a smile I say. Do check out below video by Jocko Willinkis a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, leadership coach, author, and podcaster known for his emphasis on discipline, accountability, and effective leadership.
Alrighty !! so you woke up amd got out of bed , now whats to stop you from going back to bed cause you are feeling sleepy and cant focus on the next task at hand, happens all the time to me. This is where hydrationa nd movement helps to keep your body alert. Hydration is must I cant stress enough about how beneficial it is to drink water after a full nights sleep. Wanna know more? Chcekout the below video.
Lets take medical advice shall we? Dr Karan explains cycles of sleep we go through at night. Waking up at the end of these cycles is easier as we are close to wake up state. I used this trick to wake up early and not be miserable. After all I am waking up early is to be happy and better person. No point in being grumpy all day.
My dear reader, this is my invitation to join me in this journey and share your thoughts and suggestions about the Sunshine series. I would like to share some more pointers before closing the blog:
- Always have a good reason to wake up, which helps to be consistent.
- Try avoid changing the routine on weekends as this results in disturbing the well-established circadian rhythm.
- And of course,e being consistent paired with discussed hacks will guarantee you results.
The game changers for me have been putting my phone away from bed and sleeping early. These not only helped me transition towards being an early riser but also cut down my screen time (Yay!). To overcome such bad habits there is a need to understand them and the components that make us fall back on them, check out my blog on winning over bad habits here. I am sure you find my insights about the topic thought-provoking.
Im always eager to hear from you. Feel free to share your stories or ask any questions you might have in the comments below. Your insights and experiences can be incredibly valuable to others navigating similar situations.
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