How to Become an Early Riser

[@JoshuaBecker]

Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that my new book, Things That Matter, is finally here. I put my heart into it, and I can’t wait to share it with you. You can pick up a copy at www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676394/things-that-matter-by-joshua-becker/

[@yessumify]

Love the title! Can't wait to read it! :) thanks for the video, also. It's so helpful

[@julio7842]

I’ve risen at 5am every day for as long as I can remember. I’m the first guy in the office around 7am. The silence and solitude are a blessing. I enjoy a cup of coffee, read emails, and plan my day.

[@valerierogers9609]

Something special about the sunrise 🌅

[@PlumebeautyDunsborough]

I arrive at my beauty salon at about 6.30am every day . Best part of my day x

[@marlaedington6471]

I love that. I wish I could be an early person. I am still trying!

[@debbiefayta6286]

When I was teaching I was always the first one to arrive at school. It was a very productive time of day!

[@smallfootprint2961]

@@valerierogers9609 ... just can't imagine waking up in the dark ant more. Had to do that for years when I had to go to work early. Still HATE the sun rise. Love the sun set. Guess that's why it's called the golden hour.

[@summerbaby4600]

I used to be super grumpy in the morning, but I found out that sleeping on an empty stomach improved the quality of my sleep. I don’t struggle waking up early now. As I went on a diet, I eat lighter or eat earlier for dinner than before. And no snacking before bed. I loved feeling so energized when I wake up☺️

[@AScrapOfKindness]

My husband is an early riser. I am a night owl. We share approximately eight hours of each day (10am - 6pm), but love having the separate personal time to pursue any individual interests which may not be to the others liking.

[@anikapaldi7161]

I adopted a high energy dog to help me have a reason to wake earlier. It’s working like a charm…if I can’t do it for me, I will certainly do it for him.

[@HeronCoyote1234]

I also have a furry, four pawed alarm clock. 5am, my cat wants breakfast. Man, his claws are sharp. “Mom, get up and feed me!!!”

[@tgeee]

"Feet on the ground; eyes out the window." Thanks for giving us the literal first steps! ♥️♥️♥️

[@anitas5817]

Yes I really liked this!!!

[@tashasmith1234]

I like this too!

[@heybonbon8525]

I have to go to the bathroom in the middle of those 😄

[@ivarrtheboneless9104]

As a third activity I would add make your bed so that you achieve a task straight away to start the day. I learnt this from a motivational speaker of the armed forces. Then if you have a really crappy day when nothing seems to go right you can end the day getting into a bed that is already made. Making my bed seems to kick start me into a positive frame of mind.

[@ellen823ful]

I love the solitude of the morning before the sun comes up. I light a candle 🕯 and make coffee ☕️. No cleaning. No lights. Just being. I set my intention for the day. Gradually as the sun appears I get moving. No alarm clock ⏰ needed.

[@salihahdick]

This sounds lovely

[@barbaraluningham5761]

I love the time between 3 and 5 in the morning. Peaceful, time to think, pray, read, just time to clear my thoughts and plan the day.

[@jadyphan5892]

That is way too early for me 😂. 7 or 8 am is ideal.

[@19xxmichelle]

@Barbara Luningham what time do you normally sleep every night ?

[@efitz3397]

When my children were small I got up before them to have a peaceful hour. Now at 58 I wake at 7 have a cup of tea in bed and relax, contemplate or read until 8 or 8.30…it’s the best start to my day! Everyone to their own season. Be careful not to feel less because you don’t get up early, it is not for everyone and it is (in my opinion) overrated…being able to rest is a gift!

[@AlwaysLearning123]

I can't agree more. Some people are early risers and some are night hawk. I think at the end of the day, the point is just to be effective and productive in managing your time. We all have 24 hours. It is up to each individual to allocate the time. If someone can find peaceful 3 hours in the evening vs. in the morning, why not?

[@KathyBGood]

Thank you ☺️

[@valerierogers9609]

Oh yes. I had to set an alarm soooo many years. Arising when you want is one definition of heaven.

[@anitas5817]

I’ve never cared about being a super early riser, but I’d like to get up an hour earlier than I do now, which is 8 am. 7am would help me get my day off to a nicer start. I’m going to try the 30 day experiment - you’re right, 30 days sounds approachable. Thanks for the ideas!

[@OK-ej7fc]

I am a night person and always have been. It actually works well with my job. Most of my colleagues wake up early, so they don’t want to cover the later work. I like to stay up later, so I cover the later work. I feel like no matter what I will always be a night person. My best friend is also like that. I think some people are just different in that respect, and that’s good because we do need people who are willing to stay up and work late shifts, and we need people who are willing to get up early.

[@TylerLloyd]

You are correct, people have different sleep patterns based on their genetically determined chronotype. Anthropologist think this may be rooted in the fact that early human tribes would want people who stayed up later, some who woke up early, with the majority awake when the sun is up.

[@cooldragon919]

👍💯

[@JK-vc7ie]

One of the best ideas of life: “do what works for you”.

[@liddlekiddle1962]

I'm a night person, too. My mom used to say that was because I was born late at night - at about 11:40 pm... makes sense to me. 🙂

[@Dina52328]

I unwillingly turned into a night person when I became a full-time caregiver for my husband who suffered from dementia and other serious illnesses. He did not sleep at night and neither did I. After he passed away, it was hard for me to go back to my old routine of being an early riser like I was during my working years when I was up at 5am. After my husband’s passing, for the longest time I could not wake up before 12 PM. My sleep cycle was so messed up. However, slowly as the years went by, it got better and I was waking up earlier. Also, I noticed that there was something psychological preventing me from waking up early. I was facing a cold, empty house without the presence of my dear husband especially during the early hours of the mornings. Nowadays, I go to bed at 2AM and wake up at 8 AM but I’m trying to break that cycle. Sometimes I think I should get up at 6 AM but then again I get that dreaded feeling of facing the empty house. Some would say, “get a pet” but at 70 years old I don’t have the energy to care for any pet. For right now, I’m working on getting to bed a few hours earlier because I’ve noticed I fall asleep on the couch during the day. So yes, I guess I’m a night person too.

[@valerierogers9609]

Being attuned to one's natural cycles is an important point. Late night scrolling for instance really throws things off.

[@JamieM470]

There was a Harvard study in 2014 (Evening use of light-emitting e-readers...you can look it up on the PNAS website (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)...it found that looking at screens at night (blue light screens) makes it harder for you to go to sleep. You’ll take longer to fall asleep, even though your body may desperately need the sleep. Your circadian clock will get messed up and affect your health in a multitude of negative ways. You’ll sleep less deeply, wake less refreshed and it may take hours for you to properly wake up the next day. Reading an actual physical book, on the other hand, does the opposite. Yay! I love books :)

[@katyw.6526]

Haha. 😀

[@jessdior8177]

I get up @ 5 AM each day. I thank God or pray first, 😊 then do yoga before looking through the window. Consistency is key!

[@joannafoster3423]

I use my early morning to walk the dog, drink coffee, and do devotions before kids start their day. I went from hating mornings to loving them!

[@elizabethbednarcik3311]

I made this change just last year, at 43 years old and as someone who never got up early. Now it’s so worth the quiet time and the head start at work when the office is quiet.

[@JoanSilva52]

Thank you Joshua. I'm an early riser too. Years ago I decided I wanted to be and like you, it's 5am for me. I meditate and journal every morning.

[@Livemindfully247]

What time do you go to bed at?

[@JoanSilva52]

@@Livemindfully247 like Joshua said, I've been going to bed when I'm tired. Usually 8 or 9 pm. Although one evening I went to bed at 5pm.

[@Jujulianap]

Awesome! I aspire to be an early riser too 🤗

[@stillhere6436]

Great timing! I just started implementing an early morning wakeup time this past week. 🙂 I too have wanted to get up early for many years now but struggled to start. This past week I joined a community center that has a walking track and some exercise equipment and started my new early morning schedule. Praise GOD it has been a great experience so far and praying it will continue to be. I've committed to 30 days and am grateful for your insight and encouragement. Thank you and GOD Bless you. 🕊️🙂🙏☝️🙌

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Excellent video. Quiet time, even if it’s just twenty mins, is such a help to start the day off right. If you make sure your nightly routine includes washing the dishes and tidying a bit, that makes getting up early even better! No walking into a messy kitchen and a sink full of dirty dishes.

[@donnablount1619]

Loved this video! I worked in a hospital lab for many years and had to be at work between 6 and 7 AM I got up anytime between 4:30 and 5, depending. I have been retired for awhile now but have been raising two grandchildren for the last 12 years. I have to get them up, ready, fed and taken to school by 7:45 I have been getting up at 5:45 but I think I will roll back to 5:30 for more quiet time

[@cherylwebb8340]

God bless you for raising your grandchildren ❤

[@katyw.6526]

I would say raising two grandchildren is not retired. :-) Good job, Grandma! Bless you.

[@creationssbl4472]

Thank you so much for all your teachings and generosity!

[@rosalynne8792]

For 30 years I got up at 5.30am...to walk my (small) dogs ..for 5 kms ..before I went to work. Now retired, I walk current dog several times a day..including later at night. However, I do still wake early in morning. 👍🇦🇺

[@rebeccawhite9379]

Man I REALLY want to do this! I love nothing more than falling back to sleep under the comforter! Over and over again😂

[@OK-ej7fc]

I love that too, and I have no desire to start getting up early.

[@therichbuddha3277]

Do that on one day as a treat!

[@therichbuddha3277]

@@OK-ej7fc oh that's too bad. If you find your calling, something your wildly passionate about you will be yearning and charged to get up and to it!

[@jadyphan5892]

Waking up early for me has never worked. If I wake up at 5 AM, I'd get tired by afternoon and need a nap. Also I'd feel too tired by 6-7 PM.

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Kallie Branciforte (But First, Coffee) has a video in which she talks about hitting the snooze button over and over. She says to ask yourself, do those five mins of “sleep” make you less tired?

[@Savingmomma]

I just want to say Thank you! Yourself and Dawn @theminimalmom have shaped my last couple years so much! Thanks for being my KZbin mentors!. I have been so burdened lately about my late starts to the day and even feeling convicted about not being able to get up earlier! I love this "feet on the floor, eyes out the window." I am going to implement this into my life. Honestly 5 am seems daunting but I think I will go with it for the first 30 days and then reexamine what I feel is practical in my own life. Again I just want to say Thank You for your content!

[@LisaPFrampton]

That's really brave!! Please give us an update on your progress later on.

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Courtney Carver (Be More with Less) often quotes and sometimes collaborates with Joshua. She might be another source of inspiration for you.

[@Myworldmymind908]

Going to sleep when tired is essential . So many underestimate this . Great video as always Mr. Becker

[@hadasnussbaum5306]

Thank you so much for bringing this massage in such a clear simple manner. Your teaching is very valuable to me. Like you, I always wanted to be an early riser and having a husband who loves to wake up very early made me doubt myself and blame myself for not being as efficient as he is...love to sleep! After this video, I decided to try it. I connected to the simple massage and decided to copy paste everything you did. Today was my second morning of waking up at 06:15 (for me it's huge). Feet on the ground eye out through the window, is massive. The next great advice was to do something I enjoy. So I write in my gratitude journal, I do a tapping meditation and I exercise. I must say I am waiting for tomorrow 06:15... never thought I would say that. Besides the battle to leave bed, my fear was that I'll be tired and then impatient through out the day and I hate that, but I'm facing this limited belief and challenging it. So far so good. I am inventing myself!!! Blessings to all

[@rachellesawyer6523]

I love your ethos of living intentionally it really helps when making changes knowing that you are intentionally choosing this because you want to for whatever reason that benefits you - No matter how hard the experiment we all have a choice, to work hard at it or be lacksadaisacal, the more we do something and build consistency the more we automate the new behaviour, making it routine and what we do mostly Getting up earlier doesn't come naturally for me but I also really wanted to make it that I get up early most days because I feel so much better mentally when I do & I enjoy the time in the early hours - I get up at 0545 most days now and the time flies - it is hard work to train yourself to do it but it is so worth it - I set two alarms & I use to put a post-it note on my mirror in bathroom with note of my plan for the day to help drive myself to stay up and not go back to bed - Thinking of things as an experiment is something my psychologist taught me & it really helps because it helps you to break it down and reflect on it and learn in a similar way to doing a science experiment like you may have done in school 😀 Thanks for another good clip

[@purity222]

Joshua want to thank-you for this video. I have never been a morning person. I didn't know it was possible to change . I thought how much sleep one needed was as set as temperament. I was wrong. I did what you said and to my delight I have found I've way more energy from having less sleep! So unexpected! I think I had been oversleeping all my life. 7 hours is all I need. I used to love when I could get 10. So now no matter the day of the week I wake up at the same time without an alarm. I attack my morning with productivity. I literally have more hours in the day. What a life-changing gift.

[@mastandstars]

I think I’ll try this 30 day experiment to a dietary change and see how I feel after that. Thank you!

[@lonegamers7826]

I consider it a God thing that today when the baby went back to sleep at 5:30am I had to place a grocery pick up order. In that time I meal planned, ordered groceries, read my Bible and got in a treadmill session- all on the morning this video came out . It makes such.a.difference

[@Christy6000]

Thank you Joshua. I’m going to begin doing this starting in March. I hope it sticks, because the older I get the more I hate wasting my time in bed. I’m more productive in the mornings, if I can get out of bed without hitting the snooze button. Have a great day! ☀️

[@ticiagorney8708]

Waking up early has been a goal, and I love the idea of a 30 day challenge. Thanks for the practical tips!

[@VickyHafler]

I go to bed at 10pm and I’m up by 5 every morning. First thing I do is make my bed.

[@chrirule]

I've followed you on social media but never thought about KZbin! I'm so excited I found this new content! I love the "30 day" concept.

[@JoshuaBecker]

Welcome! Hope you don’t mind seeing my face a bit more.

[@TheJoaneD]

What you described is how I have been implementing my new year resolutions for the last 15 years. In September, I pick one goal-habit and practice it until December. Come the new year, I make some adjustments if necessary and follow for 12 months. On the following year, I decide if I want to continue for another year or abandon. Some examples: no coffee for 5 years, eat more vegetables, follow new recipes, declutter, etc.. 1 simple goal per year and over time, I am closer to a certain ideal..still in progress! 😇 As for getting up early, it was already easy for me. I wake up naturally at 6am, no alarm clock but in bed no later than 9pm. That was an easy one for me.

[@rachelenochs4685]

My job in health care forces me to be an early riser...but the snooze button still beckons me to activate it - LOL Thanks for sharing your tip: 'Feet on the floor, eyes out the window'. I'm going to use this over the next 30 days & avoid the snooze button! Happy mornings everyone! 🌞

[@ktrudy1]

I don’t have kids and I don’t work but I do have a husband lol. And so my wake up time it’s usually about 7 AM. And I go to bed about 10 PM to 11 PM. I used to not be a morning person but I have done like you to start getting up early and all of a sudden it became easy. I can’t wait till summertime when I can go out on my porch in the mornings.

[@beckpender]

sounds like a great idea except when I have trouble sleeping in the middle of the night. I guess I can turn the alarm off if I really need more sleep. I used to get up at 5am, but had to get off to work 70 minutes later.

[@nukhetozmen]

The best advice I’ve encountered so far for establishing a sleep routine 🤗

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

1. Only 30 days (as an experiment) to begin with. 2. Feet on the ground, eyes out the windows. 3. Going to bed when tired. (Not at a certain (random) time.) 4. Find a motivation for the day (decluttering, painting, reading.. whatever you like). 5. Awake is awake! That's "enough" to begin with. 6. After 30 days: Adjust.

[@whathaveyoudoneformelately2102]

I have seen a big difference with getting up earlier lately and I'm not a morning person. I feel very accomplished.

[@andrewbrendan1579]

Great practical, sensible suggestions. Thank you, Joshua. I liked your quote from the poet John Dryden. As you spoke I was thinking of the poet Sylvia Plath who wrote some of her most famous poems early in the morning. I don't recall her exact words but Sylvia Plath mentioned "..the still, blue hour..." and something about the arrival of the milkman and before the children wake up. I'm at a stage in life in which I sleep (badly) on and off and don't feel rested in the morning. Arthritis makes getting out of bed painful. The rare times I feel rested are after a nap during the day, sometimes just after a small breakfast. HOWEVER...since I'm often awake at around 4:00 in the morning I use that time now to pray for others and I consider it be time well spent on some of the most important work of the day. Bible reading is before I'm officially out of bed. Maybe someone else in the comments remembers Elizabeth Ashley and George Peppard in the movie "The Carpetbaggers": "Jonas, we need to talk". "I don't have time". "Then you make time".

[@brendasparks6234]

Lol, I’m the 4amer!! I read the word to start my day and make my daughters lunch and husband breakfast. It sure helps me get through the day. God is so good. Hope your friend is doing well .

[@ashleyt6237]

I’m going to accomplish this someday soon. I def like my sleep. I see the need for getting up earlier than my kids, though, and want to make it happen!

[@3llenzinha]

I've got motivated waking up at 5 am because of my dog. He was overweight and needed an extra walk. 5 am is a perfect time, it is not so hot and quiet enough to avoid distractions.

[@milkduds04]

I love the 30-day experiment. I have used it in other areas of my life but never thought about using it for my morning wake-up. I enjoy your insightful tips on the various topics you cover. After the passing of some family members in which I have had to clean up the houses after the heirs got what they wanted I realize I don't want to leave anyone with so much "stuff" to deal with and have begun minimizing our house...it's a challenge but definitely worth it. Thank you for your very clear words of advice and wisdom.

[@HeronCoyote1234]

What you’re doing is referred to (now) as “Swedish Death Cleaning”. Anyone who has had to clean out a house after someone has died (especially if they were a packrat or, god forbid, hoarder), experiences that “no way am I leaving my loved ones to resent me leaving them a mess” feeling. When my dad (part pack rat, part hoarder) died, I literally had to go into therapy to understand and get over my anger at him.

[@racheljordan6705]

This was great content for me. I am working on executing a new consistent am wake up for overall quality of life for me. So this was right on time. Thank you ! Sharing for accountability 🙌🏽🎉

[@Slowliving_zoya]

I am an early riser ( may be due to kids ) but not complaining at all. It made a hell of a difference in my life … it’s been 7 years now .. loving it 8 pm to 5 pm is perfect !

[@19xxmichelle]

Do you mean 8pm to 5am? 🙈🙉

[@Slowliving_zoya]

@@19xxmichelle ha ha ha yes

[@smallfootprint2961]

I'm with Anita. I like this. I've been setting the clock (phone) to sometimes 7, sometimes 8, and getting to bed earlier. I've always said I am not a morning person, but when I go to bed earlier, I feel better all the next day. Still it's hard... old habits, and all that stuff. Love that evening golden hour. My weight is going up, and something's got to be done. These things all go together. So... Here goes.

[@TylerLloyd]

You got it! I’ve been starting my morning by working out. Rather than waking up and looking out the window like Joshua, I get out of bed and put on my shoes and head to the gym (I’m writing this at 5am on a stationary bike 🚴).

[@joanlittlefield4107]

I need to go to bed earlier to lose weight as well

[@smallfootprint2961]

@@joanlittlefield4107 ... I'll be thinking of you. We may be a little isolated still, but united in purpose. I know I do better when I get to bed before that 3/4 hr from my last meal hits. I'm generally not hungry in the mornings, so benefit from the intermittent fast that comes naturally, if I put the phone down, and go to sleep... lol g'night.

[@ulianatkachuk9428]

Extremely helpful! Thank you 🙏❤️

[@natalialopes719]

I am going to try this. I live in New England and winter morning start so late in the day. It's so dark for the longest time so it's easy to Lounge in bed and get up late. But now spring has sprung the sun is out early in the morning and I want to do this. I will do this. Thank you for the motivation and the advice.

[@nikkihobson5632]

I had to become an early riser for my job. Up at 4:30 and to bed at 8:30. Now, I have switched jobs but I still get up at 5, now to work out before work. I feel like I get a lot more done waking so early.

[@mikew8573]

I've always been an early riser even as a young child. Something about arising with the sun and all is calm quiet, sun is arisen and I'm blessed for having this day. Now being older, I continue with this 'habit' with a full glass of water by my bedside to hydrate me, then up and to brush, rinse, and prepare for the gym. I look so forward to going to workout as I know it's setting my tone for the day ahead; meet the challenges, stress, etc.. Then home to have my coffee, and move forward with a smile.

[@connieclark1288]

Thank you. I really vibe with this 30 idea. Good stuff.

[@lizziemcdougall2767]

Great strategies to encourage a good habit. Thanks for the motivation.

[@helenmoore8743]

How did you know to make this video now? I'm a night owl and have been for as long as I can remember. My new job is a morning job and I have to adjust to morning wake ups. One morning last week I stepped outside, the weather was mild, the sun was shining and it was glorious. I told my husband that I wished I were a morning person because the day was so clean and new. I need to try this method. At 60, I'm hoping I can learn new ways. Thank you for this.

[@JoshuaBecker]

Lucky guess I suppose. That's how I knew.

[@vegan.enlightenment]

I like to get up before sunrise 🌄 because i feel more energized 😊 Very nice and practical tips though! Thank you 🙏

[@karacoconutag]

This might sound silly, but I trained myself to be an early riser by buying "morning treats" I'd look forward to eating as soon as my alarm went off. For me, that was gummy worm flavored pre-workout powder and cookie butter on waffles (lol), but it could be anything. It was enough to get me out of bed and going at literally any hour, and eventually I realized I had it in me the whole time, and now I don't need to buy those things anymore to get myself up and at em'.

[@kavithav9977]

Joshua this video is right on time for me.... maybe the universe is asking me and guiding me to change.... thanks

[@monikavarro2020]

I've been a morning person all my life. I had to get up early for things my whole life. My alarm is set for 5 am every day. I hate rushing in the mornings. I like it when it's quiet.

[@stevenlivingston3201]

My dad was pilot in the military. He use tell us kids growing up there is self satisfaction in having completed four or more task before the son came up. I’m trying this next month!!

[@heliamartins3378]

Hi Joshua great video . Looking for some inspiration regarding early raising . Grateful 🙏

[@nanaincherokee9378]

This was a great video. Thank you for sharing it! I wish I was trained early in life the value of getting started early. I encourage parents with children at home, train your children to rise early and accomplish some things. Now in my fifties, my body will no longer let me sleep late.

[@shawna620]

I never had a problem getting up early, my motivation was to get to work by 7:00. Now that I'm retired, I'm finding it hard to keep getting up early-- need to find my motivation for doing it, I guess!

[@carolejohnston2450]

Thank you!! I have always wanted to be an early riser. You are motivating me to give it a try! My 2 favourite takeaways are it's only 30 days and not permanent (feels more doable), and getting up doesn't mean I have to be cheerful (because I definitely won't be, at least not at first). Oops one more takeaway - just 2 things, feet on the ground, eyes out the window. 🙂

[@seemausmani3044]

I love your to the point and applicable tips for everyday living ❤❤❤

[@dean4125]

i always wakeup before my alarm around 4:30 to 5. going on the carnivore diet has really helped me sleep much better

[@KayCrew]

As someone who begins work at 7 nearly every day, I have to wake up by 5:30 to give myself a chance to get up and ready, chill out for a while, and to travel to work. On the days I work in the afternoon or am off, I woke up between 8 and 9am. I've been waking up between 7 and 8am the last few days, and I've felt great. I enjoy being up early and having that time and space to myself to do as I please. I've started to listen to my body and mind when it's telling me it's tired rather than forcing myself to stay awake till silly hours. I'm going to continue this newfound habit and hope for the best. Next habit: Stop wasting the free hours online or on my phone, begin using it for reading etc., that I enjoyed until I was sucked up into the online/ social media world as a teenager.

[@kristinaatgreenmeadowswede6714]

For me it all started with me getting to know about how to get more energy in life.... That by moving my body created more dopamine that increase my energy level....So for for years my morning motto have been " Get up, Get dressed, Get out" and it works... I get up Between 5.30 - 6 am, 7 days a week I am out walking around one hour. Doesn't matter if the sun isn't up, if the rain is pouring down or if the wind is cold..... I sm just doing it anyway. Today It's even more important to me because today I have the knowledge of being a person that is gifted with INATTENTIVE ADD (got diagnosed in September 2020, at the age of 55).... And because of that I do need to move my body a lot more than a "neurotypical" person, due to my very low dopamine level.... It is so much lower than others and need to be filled up, every other hour, so I can stay focused and energised during a whole day!🤗💖

[@simonewhite9848]

Thank you sister for this comment. I really relate. No wonder I need to exercise, even against my will. Greetings from Australia.

[@beckywilliams4773]

Joshua thank u for your straight to the point talks. God really uses you to open eyes to new and better ways of living 👍🙌 Thankyou

[@JaneH3675]

'Well done, an hour in the morning is worth two in the afternoon'. A quote from an old children's book I read to my daughter. It was titled "An Hour In The Morning'

[@Vranksy]

I am and always have been a night person, but now that I have 1.5 year-old I’m finding it very difficult to change my lifestyle; she always wakes up at around 6.30, so I really need to become a morning person, because now I’m just the grumpiest of grumps. 😓

[@rossiele]

Very inspiring, thank you very much! I'll try that too instead of just keeping repeating myself that "I should go to bed earlier"...

[@giannagallegos1530]

Great advice I do this every day I say good morning to God then tell myself iam amazing an beautiful 🥰

[@Sabiha-30]

Joshua that alarm reminds me of mine in the morning! 😖

[@GraniteStateVictoria]

I tried it for two weeks but failed. I tried to get up at 2 AM and maintain that. After two weeks it became too hard to maintain that. Now I'm back to getting up at 6 AM. I may not be getting up early, but I still have a social life and I don't come home from work so exhausted that I sometimes conk out in my work clothes. Being an early riser wasn't all bad, I had a few hours of "me" time to work on art and other creative projects. I normally have about six hours per week of true "me" time (two on Saturday, two to three on Sunday, and a half hour here and there through the week). But it cut my time with friends in half. I kept having to cancel plans with friends that didn't take place on Saturday morning or afternoon and I missed it so much that I began asking to hang out on Sundays (which I'd normally reserved for cleaning, paying the bills, and getting other projects done and just relaxing) and shifting some of my adulting time to Saturday. For the first three days I was tired and miserable, for the next four days I felt great and I loved it, for the second week I was increasingly miserable and by the end I was too sad to work on my art projects. So I'm back to being lazy and sleeping until 6 AM. I might try it again in the future but with a far more reasonable time like 4 AM, that way I have morning time to myself but I'm not too exhausted to have a social life, at least not on Fridays and Saturdays. I'm 27 so we're not out super late anyway, I'd just be cutting away from an hour or two at the end. I really like to sleep in during my vacation week at the beach every summer. Usually until 7 AM, sometimes 7:30 or even 8 AM.

[@dm8501]

I always wake up at 4am every day but somehow convince myself to go back to sleep. I’ve always been a happy person in the morning but it’s getting hard the older I get. I just lost my dad a few months ago and that made me whole life nose dive. I’m working now n getting back into my habits!

[@donnapryor7674]

So sorry to read about your dad. Be kind to yourself and take good care.

[@giennefarcais6834]

When does your book come out?

[@JoshuaBecker]

April 19 :)

[@amethystfire3076]

Thank you, I want to do this too.

[@poetcindylynn]

Going to bed when you're tired is sound and healthy advice - but the exact same thing applies in the morning. Let your body tell you when it's done sleeping, waking up with the use of an alarm clock is disruptive and unhealthy. Simple logic you would think.

[@elinamor4638]

So timely! 30 days is a great way to experiment with early rising. Excellent content! Thank you!

[@jimmg8994]

I’m going to try this- but step 3 ‘Go to bed when you feel tired’ - not if you have kids!

[@arikalau7947]

The trick for me was to let go of the expectation to be productive first thing so I adjusted it to my only plan is to get up and drink my cup of hot chocolate and turn on the bright lights. I left the option that i could go back to bed if I wanted. The only goal was to get out of bed early. Once I get the lights on i usually wake up all the way and get pretty pumped for the day and end up being productive.

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

lol. Oh gosh no. Not rising early but excellent idea!! Can't get up when it is dark outside.

[@SewHealthy8]

Making the bed as I rise is a micro habit I enjoy. A couple of seconds to take care of my bedding helps delineate between night and day.

[@thomashughes4859]

Since transitioning my life dietarily, I now beat my alarm clock up most of the time! In the past, I'd get mad if I woke up with like 5 or 10 minutes, but now, I'm like HA! I beat my clock! It's a great feeling!

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

Can i ask what diet you follow?

[@thomashughes4859]

@@thatswhatisaid8908 Sure. I removed all sugar, grains, "veggie" oils, and refined foods. So, I eat only one-ingredient foods (meats, veggies, a fruit here and there, and nothing out of a box, ever). Since I eat all that I want of those foods each sitting till I am full, I rarely eat more than once per day. I know it sounds weird, but that's how it went for me. I lost 55 pounds since May 15, 2021 - and without exercise - truth! I hope that helps.

[@rachellesawyer6523]

Yes that is a great feeling when you beat the clock yet feel happy to get up

[@a11s10h08]

That's awesome @ Thomas 👏

[@miguelnajerarubio1434]

I’m feeling motivated by this video, i too always wanted to be an early riser! 530 am is my goal! I’m going to start now! feet on the ground and look out the window for me!

[@heatherschrader9043]

Is it necessary to do this 7 days a week for the 30 day experiment before you decide what days of the week you want to keep this routine? I really want to commit to 30 days minus Sundays! But I don't know if that wrecks the analysis? TIA

[@swordofhonor2]

I will try the 30-day experiment! Thanks.

[@olivia9066]

Thank you!!!👍👍👍

[@jennylyniwasiak9944]

Thank you for this video♥️

[@amieputnam4711]

Any time I wake up early, my kids wake up early too. At night once they are out, they stay out and I can get a lot more done. I really like the idea of being up before them but its never worked for me!

[@nogames8982]

Getting up early is much easier for me in the summertime. I need those longer days. Getting up at 5 o'clock in the morning and waiting for three hours just for the sun to come up is not any fun.

[@isabelmartin40]

Gracias sr Becker, su Video me ha ayudado muchísimo😍 Voy a apuntarmelo todo.😀👋👍

[@elizabethnajjar1375]

Great suggestions!

[@shellsvillage]

Thank You

[@lesleyhubble2976]

I’ve come to the conclusion, that my life is passing me by because I go to bed late and get up late. So many goals and dreams to do in the day

[@pathiggins6513]

Great tips thank you! I'm trying it

[@jbrown9431]

This is awesome! 💕 the montras

[@tanyapinnock2347]

Might try it again…. I spent a lot of my childhood up very early… 4am, 5am. It is still an emotional challenge to imagine doing it again. Feet on the ground and eyes out the window.

[@deborahpellerito6117]

I was always a night owl but I suddenly started getting up at 5am now my perfect time is 6am it is my peaceful happy time