Ideas for how to get up early
1. Reframe getting up early as something to look forward to. Not something you dread or a punishment. I can’t wait for this time as it’s so valuable to me.
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2. Go to bed by 10. This is super hard but requires discipline. Honestly, there’s no Netflix show or Instagram scrolling that should be more important than getting to bed at 10
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3. Tell others you get up early to build in social pressure.
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4. Be consistent on weekends. It’s tough to stop a habit on weekends and pick it up again on Monday
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5. Start the day with a breathing exercise like Wim Hof or the Othership app to get primed
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6. Schedule a workout 1 hour after you wake up. I get up at 5 for my morning routine and do a live Peloton class at 6 am
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7. Take a daily nap in case getting up early makes you tired in the afternoon
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8. Don’t hit snooze or, if possible, even have it as an option on your phone
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9. Think of every successful person who successfully gets up early. Jocko is a good example
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10. Know your enemy. There’s a voice inside your head who wants you to sleep in. Visualize this saboteur trying to ruin your life by insisting that you make bad choices like sleep in
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