Why being
an early riser made me a changed person
Richard
Whately once said, “Lose an hour in the morning, and you will be all day
hunting for it.” It is a beautiful quote
but the regret is ugly as we can never take it back, even a second of the lost
time. If you are always looking for ways to improve yourself, your first battle
is your ability to wake up early in the morning.
Waking up
early has many benefits but it takes a solid self-discipline to turn words into
reality. The first benefit is you will have a lot of time on how you should
start your day. In other words, if you wake up early, you control the time. You
become the boss. Time is technically your slave as you are ahead of your old
self. As you head towards the bathroom, you will have a lot of time to do a
long self-reflection on how today should be better than yesterdays.
Doing
physical exercises can also be done if you wake up early. If jogging is too
much for some, taking a walk or cycling at the nearby park is good enough to
boost your mood throughout the day. If that is not your cup of tea, sitting at
the park while listening to the voices of nature Furthermore, improving your
relationship with nature is very good for your overall health.
Of all the
daily meals, having breakfast of high quality early in the morning is
paramount. As the old saying goes, breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen
and dinner like a princess. If you miss breakfast, mentally you will not be
able to stay focus throughout the day and emotionally you will be too sensitive
in which everyone or anything could annoy you by accident.
Nature is
beautiful but if you wake up late, you will miss the first chapter of the
lovely morning. As an early riser is you will be able to contemplate the beauty
of sunrise. That is actually a very beautiful experience as having the chance
to witness the sunrise serves a very good starter for a positive day. You will
also be able to be more grateful for your surrounding that you might miss if
you wake up late. Your senses could be utilized to the maximum when you wake up
early as you will be able to smell the morning breeze and the sounds of the
early birds which serve as music to your ear. Nature will be very clear to you
when you wake up early as you become more observant of what is happening around
you.
Nobody loves
accident especially car lovers. Being among the first to hit the road in the
morning, you will be able to drive in peace. In other words, you don’t have to
be an angry bird early in the morning. Moreover, you don’t have to shout or
curse at other drivers or condemn the traffic jam. Obviously, you could
consider yourself a little saint that day as you manage to bite your tongue. On
the other hand, you can also avoid unnecessary accidents as traffic jam can
cause anyone to lose control over their anger or some may drive over the
legally suggested speed limit. Being trapped in the traffic jam is the last
thing that you want to happen to you as traffic jam can take away most of your
precious time.
One of the
best things of being an early riser is, when you are the first to reach the
office, you will have the chance to plan your day well as you flip through your
files on your busy desk. You will be able to reflect on yesterday’s progress or
weaknesses to make today better than yesterdays. When you have extra time to analyse the
expectations that you have to deal with on that day, you will have a clear
picture on your personal priorities. If this becomes a habit, being
well-organized will also become a part of your life.
I know it is
not easy to redesign our daily routine but a journey will always begin with a
single step. ( 694 words)
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