HOW TO WAKE UP EARLY(ER)

WE ALL WANT TO DO MORE.  Accomplish more, win more, lose more, love more, read more, be more.  It might start with waking up early, not the time...

... how we spend those first 20-30 minutes matters.

For years, and I'm embarrassed to say this, first thing I'd do is head to the bathroom to take care of business, and...

... wind up playing Chess.com for 20 minutes.

I kidded myself that it was good in a multitude of ways.

Maybe.

There's good,
better,
best.

About a month ago I was challenged by a friend to change it up.

Quit...

• wasting time
• reading emails that need attention
• polluting my brain with social media

Start

• meditating
• stretching
• visualizing

At first it was odd,
going against years of (no my chess score didn't improve much) habit.

My new start involved stumbling downstairs,
laying on the couch and listening
to a recommended meditation.

Two weeks in, I decided to add stretching/yoga.

This was comical.

Reaching for my toes first thing in the morning,
no warm up.

I cold barely touch the top of my knees.

hahahaha...

Now, I'm able to do my more normal stretching routine as if I'd been active all day.

This is enlightening.

It didn't seem at all possible for me to be remotely flexible first thing.

As for the meditation, it could be

• silence
• something inspirational
• here's what I've been listening to

  Change Your Life in 18 Minutes - Guided Affirmation Meditation 

Is this the best thing ever, be all end all, amazing, incredible way to start the day?

It's working for me.

• muscles are warmed up and ready for my 15 minutes of pullups, pushups and squats
• brain is in a really good place to get after the day

Let us know what you think, or what how you wake up early(er).

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