How to Wake Up at 4am (with Minimal Effort)

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[@DarwinsWench]

I want to wake up at 4 AM *so that* I can play animal crossings for two hours before I have to workout, walk the dog, and head to work. I swear that game is the only thing keeping my spirits up while doing this semester of my PhD...

[@Bonanzoo]

As a fellow doctoral student, I closely resonate with this.

[@kee7374]

Aww good luck

[@emmamohanogrady4912]

Go get trantulas my dude

[@Mad-ps8ir]

that's valid. its good to make time for the things that bring you joy.

[@creativehub660]

You’ve got this!

[@claireenderud1653]

Very effective tip I learned from a yoga teacher which helps when I find it hard to open my eyeballs in the morning: rub palms briskly together to generate some heat, then place heels of hands over eyes. All of a sudden it’s no problem to open them.

[@Spot4art]

Get 3 cats. You will be up at 4 every morning, no effort...coffee programmed to start at 4 is another method. The combo is fool proof. ❤️

[@AmandaJYoungs]

Amen!

[@tundranone8366]

The most wholesome comment. 🐾☕

[@anagabrielamoralesona2579]

My cat starts at 5:00 am. Like she would be programmed to🤣

[@SoniaDekker]

Hahaha SOOOOO true. I fed mine too early last night so he thought that 3:51AM was breakfast time 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Revelalicia]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 agree!!!!!

[@nikki5095]

I love that this information isn't just an emphasis of "beast mode" and pushing through the discomfort. You're really giving us practical and helpful options to consider for our own nature and circumstance. Thank you for the thoughtful tips!

[@theonethatgotaway680]

Well I tried getting up at 4am but honestly, after a week of trying, it ended up being 5am instead and I am ok with that. The last couple of days I'd been waking without an alarm at 5:01am. I hope I continue with this as I have been really enjoying my time alone in the morning. With the extra time I have, I take a little longer shower and put on my make up. I also listen to a new found favourite podcast. For me, it's very nourishing to self care this way and it's the only time in the day that I can do this.

[@stephaniewilson185]

Since you asked for comments...I love your channel, but have minimal interest in waking up early. I'm a night owl through and through. For me, my journey has been more about accepting my night-owl-ness rather than trying to force myself to be an early bird. I still get everything I want to accomplish in a day.

[@tanjastraumberg]

Same here. As a mother you need to adopt your time to the kids rhythm and I'm happy to go back to my night owl life because I really know, when I'm the most productive. I love being awake and creative when everyone else is sleeping, but to me it's on the end of my day, not in the mornings!

[@SolironBrightwoode]

This is a really cool message to get out there! And this is coming from an early bird. I love waking up early, it's when I'm most productive/happy. However it is important to realize what works for you not for everyone else. I have the luck of having mostly night owl friends so I kind of had a similar experience. If the complete opposite in regard to the time.

[@t0dd000]

Everyone naturally drifts towards becoming a night owl of they let it.

[@user-cf6oi1ou8h]

I love this! I’ve altered my sleep schedule to be 3am-10am. That time from 1:00-3:00 is the best time to receive ideas and creativity. Picasso followed this schedule and loved till 90 🤷‍♀️

[@user-cf6oi1ou8h]

@@tanjastraumberg I wonder if this is tied to the feminine energy in any way 😮

[@SatyamKumar-li5yt]

watching this, as its 4:39 AM, and i havent slept

[@therealfinnaspring8585]

Can't wake up late if you never go to bed

[@wendynorrell]

Good Morning Lefie, I've been waking up at 4 am for eight years now. I wake up to work on my art. It helps to have the most adorable dog companion to help get me up and going. He' also good at reminding me to nap and eat snacks. Cheers!

[@findingmeaning1241]

Sorry off topic but Maybe i never noticed or you just started wearing small pieces of jewelry..It suits you ❤

[@BartRunning]

Fully agree! Good detail btw :)

[@matematicarka]

so it wasn't just my imagination that jewelry is a new thing!

[@TimelordUK]

Its so funny what people notice! I do it all the time. I always notice clothing drying on radiators or an un made bed, or a horrible comforter LOL. Not on this channel I must add, this young lady is super stylish and organised.

[@PeterAbud]

The hardest part for me is to finish my tasks so I can go to sleep early. I'm gradually escaping from social media and unsubscribbing from KZbin channels to be less *engaged* with the virtual world. Not your's, of course, since the weekly uploads seem to be nice for you, the creator, and us, the viewers. Thank you, Lefie :)

[@deathbecomesher6412]

Well....I’m up *earlier* but still not as early as intended. Pro tip for tomorrow: put the gym clothes in between the blankets so they aren’t cold In the wee arctic hours

[@guidedbysunshine333]

I wake up early typically around 4:30 for about 2 yrs now. I’m not a morning person either it allows me quiet time to exercise and meditate for 40 min before my 2yo and work from home begins. I love it. Has helped with my anxiety so much having that dedicated me time

[@lya0portia]

When do you usually go to sleep? I'm trying to get into the habit, but I feel like I'm always tired

[@salutsam]

@@slackmoehrle that doesn’t seem enough to me :o you are not feeling tired?

[@grumpyschnauzer]

I frequently forget how much working out helps relieve anxiety... I’ve been NOT working out for a few years and let myself go... I’m getting motivated to work out again so I can do something with the anxiety. Thanks for the reminder.

[@AO.Dawson]

Another option for engaging your sense of smell in the morning automatically: humidifier diffuser on an outlet timer

[@pumpkinomom4446]

I have a bunk bed. Sometimes, I had to plug my phone in "downstairs", and since my phone is also my alarm clock, in the morning i had to climb down from the bed just to turn it off. And some incredible mechanism inside me made me climb up the bed and continue to sleep😅 I feel like it would be very hard for my senses to not get used to falling back to sleep...

[@pouuutin3]

I used to wake up right before I needed to be working, giving myself mayyybe 10 minutes to make coffee and sit at desk and immediately work. I hated it, lol. Now I try to wake up about an hour before work, make myself a coffee and go on a walk with it. I either listen to a podcast or just try to be present and pay attention to how I feel and observe my environment. Now all this is to say I wake up at 9am instead of 10am, but it makes a big difference in my day-to-day. :P

[@kaylasilva7826]

Legend says Lefie will respond if I wake up tomorrow at 4:00 am. I will report back! Edit: I have woken up at 4:00 finally! It was very dark outside so I felt like the only person on earth! Thank you, Lefie!

[@schoo9256]

I love that feeling!

[@glowfishin1]

Hey good job!!! Keep it up!!! 👏👏👏

[@Alist_morris]

Are you still doing it till now ?

[@ehname1]

I know for sure that I have a late circadian rhythm, but there's no reason I can't use these same tricks to wake up at 6:30 🙌

[@wopwopkross]

I love waking up before people do because I enjoy the quietness but my brain doesn't shutoff before 12 so often I just sleep way to late to think an alarm at 6 is a good idea, will try these tips to see if it helps shutting down my brain at night.

[@Kiev-in-3-days]

If you can you should try to wake up a lot earlier than 6. Try 1 or 2 AM. I guaranty your brain will shut off easily in the evening. That's the only thing that worked for me.

[@jillyd2807]

You NEED to set an alarm to go off at 6 in the morning in order to make you tired at 10pm or 11pm.

[@daniwastaken]

I love waking up super early but these past months I have been going to bed really late and my sleeping schedule is messed up. I kinda do some of these advice intuitively but having someone who knows what they're talking about explain to me what I have to do (and why), step by step, really helps my ADHD brain! Executive dysfunction makes things like planning ahead and making even the simplest choice extra hard for me, so big thank you for these videos!

[@avargs3505]

one of your earlier videos a while back mentioned leaving yourself no option but to get up ...when you put your toothbrush in your car, etc... love how you expanded on that idea with these steps!!

[@mangoman6940]

i am sort of trying to wake up at a reasonable hour and have a better sleeping schedule. thanks for this video! very informative and helpful!

[@theHulyeta]

It'll be a week tonight after I've started going to bed early and waking up early - I did it!! Great tips!

[@SolironBrightwoode]

A useful thought for getting to bed in the evening is to think "whatever it is I'm doing right now I can do just as easily when I wake up". Which is especially true during lockdown. As someone who codes or works on pixel art as a hobby it's hard to 'turn off' sometimes. I found having that mental dialogue can help. Even if only a little bit.

[@anonymousplease56]

I enjoyed the video, and the steps you mentioned are useful actionable items, which I appreciate from anyone making videos about a lifestyle change. I would be remiss if I didn't point out that a lot of your tips require buying things, and I can't afford to buy new outlets and timers and machines. Also, some of us truly can't make this change for physical reasons outside our control, like being disabled or chronically ill, or relying on prescription medications that mess with sleep. I'm not saying that your video was harmful, I'm just making a note that your tips are not accessible to everyone or universally applicable. Regardless, I'm always excited for new lefie content.

[@jomichael1060]

Thank you I needed that. ✌️ This pandemic has gotten me out of my routines.✌️ Respect

[@janm8477]

You're onto something here, for sure. I think the key to "getting up early" is mainly GET ENOUGH SLEEP. It's torture to wake up at 4 if you fell asleep at midnight - it's simple if you went to bed at 9. The other principle you mention is to consider the morning an attractive time, and arrange something(s) you enjoy to help you look forward to it. Thanks for your videos!

[@abhimannyuchaudhary358]

Highly underrated video. You're channel will blow in a couple of weeks/months. Keep up the good work.

[@raisupon]

I loved this video. But it's pretty hard for me personaly because sometimes I do wake up early for two weeks, but because I have chronic health conditions, sometimes I stay up all night in pain and sometimes I sleep all day to cope because of the fatigue from the pain - these episodes "reset" my sleep schedule and they happen frequently, so it's really hard and tiring to sleep and wake up at regular hours. As I'm getting older, I feel it's getting harder and harder to fight against it and I've been questioning if it really makes sense to me to spend so much energy struggling with something that doesn't really impact anyone else. But, to have a sense of "routine", I started to set a second clock in my phone and computer with the timezone I wish I woke up so I feel like my day has "structure" despite of the apparent chaos and it helps me feel better and be a little more productive (if I wake up at 4pm, for example, I set my dual-clock to 8am so I know what I'm supposed to be doing at that time). It's not the ideal, but, after years struggling, I think that embracing it without judgement and finding ways to cope was the best solution I found so far.

[@jh5739]

I set up my coffee maker right next to my bed & program it to start brewing at 4 AM! The coffee smell slowly wakes me, my alarm goes off a couple minutes later, and I can turn my alarm off & flip on the lights without leaving my bed. I put a clean mug & some sort of non-perishable food set up next to my bed as well. I don't have to leave my bed until I'm fed & caffeinated, at which point it is far easier! Especially in the winter. I also eat a second breakfast around 8 AM that is more nutritious than whatever I ate at 4 haha

[@felineentity]

I started getting up at 4am after your last video already, and it has been great for productivity and mood! I don't even need to trick myself in the morning, I'm just excited to get up in the morning, work on my project, go to work, >actually relax< after work without feeling guilty for being too dead from work to progress on my own stuff, and then go to bed early so I can be excited in the morning again. I haven't been able to put in exercise yet, but I'm sure I'll get there eventually. Thank you, Lefie, you've delivered the right push at the right moment.

[@Alan-is3jk]

the plural for "Zeitgeber" is "Zeitgeber". it stays the same - no -s at the end. :)

[@johnkekse]

Deutsche Sprache, schwere Sprache x)

[@sandrapetersen7882]

@@johnkekse 😉 eigentlich ganz einfach

[@mortenb3606]

@@sandrapetersen7882 eigentlich macht es nicht zu viel spass wenn man es in der Gymnasium hat

[@PhiloftheMetaverse]

Hey Lefie! I was waiting for this video all week! I love automating everything to the extent that I can. I’ve even done this with grocery delivery so I don’t even need to go to the store. Waking up daily at 4:45 am has gotten a lot easier. Good call on the hue bulbs I might look into that too.

[@d.-beck7205]

Definitely get a Hue. I bought one after I saw them in Lefie's last video and they are great. I only have a white one, but to be able to turn them on, off or dim them with the app is so ... easy. You can also set timers for several programs. I love my Hue and will definitely buy a colored one soon. Want to be able to enjoy a tropical sunset whenever I feel like it. :)

[@PhiloftheMetaverse]

@@d.-beck7205 brilliant! (No pun intended)

[@d.-beck7205]

@@PhiloftheMetaverse :-D

[@Madetha2301]

Your energy makes me smile. :) Gonna start a better morning routine tomorrow. This motivated me.

[@LunaBearFoxyRoxy]

Just come across your videos and I’m 100% all in on ALL of this. I’ve been a 5am riser since May/June last year. Those two hours for me are the some of the best in my day. Stay safe and well in these times ❤️

[@deathbecomesher6412]

My partner gets up at 3-4 am and I really want to, but that “moment of choice” is a real mother fucker. I have timers for my plants I’m not using, so I will try that. You really got me at “design restrictions.” I appreciate the practicality of your thinking here.

[@glowfishin1]

Thank you so much for posting this Leafie! I love this fully comprehensive essay packed with practical actionable resources that can really make a difference. I just started a new schedule where I have to be to work at 6:00 a.m. making a 4:00 a.m. wake up ideal. I can't wait to try out these suggestions. I'll report back!

[@romybird]

I love how you're always up to experimentation! Gives me more ideas to try out as well :))

[@silent_midnights6285]

I used to wake up consistently at 4 am because my husband had work, and I loved it! I felt like I had so much more time in the day and going to work didn’t feel like such a chore because I had already gotten in some “me” time. I would like to begin waking at 4 again

[@Ahopek]

I wake up at 4 whenever possible (whenever my toddler has let me sleep through the night). It is my time to go out, walk/run, get fresh air, think out loud, whatever. I can only use the vibrating alarm on my phone so I don't wake anyone else up, but I always have iced coffee waiting for me in the fridge. Knowing that my coffee is ready for me right after I drink a big glass of water is the best motivation I have, haha. Well, that and having silent, peaceful time to myself. Waking up early is the best.

[@lukafoley6846]

Lefie your videos are so inspiring and i've learnt so much from them! I love getting up early in the morning and going outside but never did it on school mornings and since watching this i have, and have noticed a massive change. Now i get up at 5 or 6 and go for a cycle I am more awake when school begins and can focus harder for longer because i'm not sleepy. Thanks for creating such amazing videos!

[@user-mv1hv5ce3b]

Your videos are so incredibly informative and visually pleasing, thank you for making them!! your thoughts are super insightful too, I’ve been finding it hard to feel fulfilled in my daily life as a freshman in college and new strategies like this are very needed to snap me out of this funk. MWAH

[@IceArdor]

20:26 "Or, you could just work harder, make a whole bunch of money, and hire a butler to do it all for you" For those tempted to go down the jesting butler route, know that this is a shortcut to depression. While it's stressful and tedious to do your own chores all the time, from making your own coffee, getting your butt out of the house to go grocery shopping, or cleaning the dishes after a labor intensive home cooked meal, you will appreciate that you accomplished those tasks off your to-do list. It's part of being an adult, and trying to self sufficient in areas where you're capable and at least somewhat willing. Your body will reward you with endorphins to congratulate you on accomplishing challenging tasks. You get none of that by outsourcing everything to a butler (or a robot, if you're reading this after the year 2042). Accomplish something for yourself as often as you can every day.

[@Sarah.lux.]

I did this for some time years ago and I felt like I didn''t get the same kind of rest. It made me anxious about falling asleep on the right time and I didn't accomplish the goal I was working for (I was studying six to eight hours everyday for a big exam). I was super moody because of the schedule and I felt angry that the "sacrifice" didn't pay off at all. Now I sleep until 7 am and I feel actually refreshed every morning.

[@chaclp]

Holy shit, I watched your video yasterday in the night and give a shot with a improvised routine. I just put a podcast as an alarm, turned on the light, drank some watter, inmediatly started a 10 minute workout routine, and finally took the dogs for a 20 minute walk before I started working on my homework. Well thanks, day 1 survived. Im gonna try this for the rest of the week and see how it turns out.

[@preet369]

Probably the most in-depth video I've seen for waking up early! Thank you!

[@cizgi4988]

i would love to do this but i have depression... for the last 8 years i have been sleeping at least 10 hours to feel ‘slept enough’ :(

[@qwertyCandy]

Same here 😩 Still, I found that when I manage to sleep between about 10PM and 4AM then I'm significantly more likely to be well rested after maybe 8.5 hours, and if I go to sleep at 3AM then I feel like shit even after 10 hours. It's just extremely hard for me to really go to sleep early because a) self-hatred, b) replaying my bad decisions or anticipating future problems and c) revenge bedtime procrastination 😳 So yeah, that part is totally awful... But in general, this really works to make one's brain more functional even on fewer hours of sleep.

[@liquidgoldpictures]

actually studies have shown that you can break the depression cycle a bit, when you sleep fewer hours... don´t know anything about you and if your depression is chronic or not, and I´m no professional, just thought I would share this piece of information...maybe it helps..? :) good luck anyways :)

[@HomemakerDaze]

I have depression and insomnia and a mum so I'm tired everyday for yrs. Goodluck sigh

[@juliamccoey7496]

@@HomemakerDaze I have a mum too. I feel you

[@iuli3se]

You can still sleep 10 hours and wake up at 4am. Just go to bed earlier

[@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus]

Your channel came into my feed. And I've just watched a few of your videos and just became a new subscriber. I look forward to watching your back catalog of videos. I look forward to the new ones too. Keep up the good work. I'm trying to incorporate this into my life too and getting up earlier. 4 a.m. is a little early for me. But 5 to 5:30 is better. It's not an easy thing to do. It takes a full month to be able to crack it. The only thing that I'm concerned about is running out of energy by the middle of the day. Because the earlier you get up and do things, then you are going to start getting tired earlier. But, I should be able to overcome that, if nothing else by a cup of coffee, LOL. Keep up the good work.

[@kyrianalynch9721]

I've really enjoyed this series, thank you!

[@kusumraghava]

Thanks for this video. At last a video that truly captures all the problems we face as late risers. I will give it a try tomorrow. Also, your voice is great!

[@keyo3945]

YAAYYY!!! I've been watching all your videos on repeat for the past few days, and now it's the first upload that youtube notifies me! I'm so excited to be here :) thank youuu!!!!

[@unakamillasteinsen4817]

Hahaha it's 11pm where I am but I'm still gonna watch this now to motivate me to wake up early tomorrow (not 4am, maybe 5:30)

[@gabrielborjas7923]

Good luck

[@thezetacore4445]

Lefie, I really liked the idea “so that”. I am curious if you learned that somewhere or if that is original to you? I would like to read more about that.

[@thezetacore4445]

Btw your channel is great.

[@kanisque]

This might help, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_whys

[@aadisam3190]

I think it's inspired from Simon Sinek's book "start with why".

[@lorem_ipsum5451]

It's in the book Atomic habits!

[@islaa2149]

Tbh I've been absolutely alone in the house for a month now. My family is away. So...I just wanna say thank you. Bc the way you talk is sort of soothing and inspiring. And it makes me feel a lot less lonely. You sound like a really nice person. Also my reason for waking up at 4 am is that I like 4 AMs. I go on the roof and take my coffee with me. Just look at the whole city and feels amazing. I consider myself marries to 4 AM. Lol. Not sure how weird that sounds. Anyways just thank you for your great work. You rock it 👍🏻

[@smartypants1980]

I got that small tool box to store my art supplies for quick mobile storage. Thanks for the tip. Have a great Day!

[@lara.genevieve_9416]

So maybe not super early, but all January I was training myself to get out of bed at 630am - i was awkwardly amazed at just HOW MUCH more time I had! My usual was waking up around 7am, rolling oit of bed about 720 then running around getting ready for work and stressed before my day even began. Now I get up, splash some water on my face, make a coffee, breakfast and have some spare time to either watch youtube or play Animal Crossing before actually putting my face on and leaving for work - it's magical. Even better on weekends when everything is done by 10am and I have a whole day ahead 😁 Love your videos! Gave me a much needed laugh at lunch today 🥰🤙

[@Balintrebeka]

Introduced the habit of getting up at 6 am only 3 days a week..loved it! So now extended it to every day. Your tip of putting the alarm source not within reachable distance made an absolute difference. Also having a daily plan in advance - is key. Loved this video (too)!!

[@angelinakardakova]

This is probably the best video I've seen on the topic. Thorough and actionable. Thank you, Lefie!

[@MaviRB]

The way you describe this made me realize to what extend I am a morning person. I feel I cannot make any choices at night after work, but every morning I wake up feeling all the possibilities Having two hours for myself before work instead of after, really resonated with me. I have so many personal projects, mostly creative things "without value" (monetary at least), and it has been so hard at nights. I'm excited to see if I complete these projects by doing them first thing in the morning

[@TabletopUpgrades]

Well, i tried it and worked. I’ve had Philips hue in my house for years and never thought to use it for wake. Really natural lovely way to wake, even at 4am! up at 0430, recorded a video before work (not about getting up early haha) and finished off a product photo shoot for my website. amazing, thanks Lefie!

[@mousegrey6747]

I’ve done shift work semi-frequently for over a decade, my circadian rhythm has always been screwy, and I’m prone to overthinking and getting excited about ideas late into the night and in the wee small hours. I also have a lot of trouble disconnecting from books/games/tv/or even things I’m not much enjoying. All that aside, there have been times when I’ve been consistently awake early, and I love it. I love the quiet, the cool, the sunrise, the extra time to feel ready for the day. Just need to work my way back towards it. Which will be easier when I’m no longer having one-two completely sleepless nights a week and a few less than 6 hours as well. But I’m working on it, and you gave me a few potentially fruitful ideas… thank you - the combination of good advice and someone I actually enjoy listening to is very helpful

[@AstrotasticInSpace]

I'm gonna try it :) my concussion has made sleep a really touchy issue for my health. But I am hopeful I can get it under control. Going to try the timers. Maybe one day I can afford an automatic coffee maker

[@nerimajinne6659]

AstrotasticInSpace get well soon

[@GarryBurgess]

James Clear - "Atomic Habits". I like your channel, so I subscribed. I'm into learning ancient Greek and Latin at the same time by pushing myself to pay attention to every detail, and challenge myself. But it's easy for me to get up at 4 am, my dog just wakes me up for her walk.

[@ekner]

One single alarm, with the snooze button deleted, placed near the bathroom, gets me awake every time. The realization of "this is my only chance, if I miss it I'll oversleep" forces me to commit and gets me started on the right trajectory. Not having the choice of putting it off until later is key.

[@Zeromus7]

The concept of 'design restrictions' is helpful!

[@avaland4626]

i can literally tell by the way you edit your videos how hard you are on yourself :) takes one to know one, just found your channel and its pretty cool i wont lie ^^

[@saraibr850]

One of the few videos with actual practical info ... nice

[@marcosacosta5138]

Hey I just wanted yo say thank you for your videos. Keep doing it!!!

[@doughamel150]

"Laziness is mankind's greatest pleasure" Carl Jung...I have been getting up between 4 and 5 am for over 4 years, WHY to write poetry, to journal, to meditate...all so that when I hit the day I have already had MY DAY TO MYSELF and I get to watch mother nature wake up and scratch her butt...its an intimate kinda thing...after the morning, nature and I are just too busy for the things that count tacking the tasks of the day...Love your whole vibe, check out Atomic Habits for breaking and setting new habits I think you will like it..keep up the great work Dougie

[@justingriffiths6931]

I love these ideas and I might try them as mornings are very stressful for me and I want them to be less stressful. I wonder if there are any folks out there with ADHD like me who have successfully done something like this? We have more challenges in the structure of our brain that make setting up routine difficult. I also have the challenge of co-parenting three kids between their moms homes and mine and I have a challenging time getting them to bed and asleep at a time that would allow me to get enough sleep while trying to do this.

[@crism79]

Thanks for the tips. Lights automation was a life changer in my case, now i don’t need the alarm.

[@YakieOo]

A 21min video from Lefie. YES!

[@SteveAbrahall]

Sorry Lefie this is not going to work (for me) - get back to me with something that involves a siesta, and late nights, and naps - lots of naps! I can get up at obscene hours and I've done it for months at a time but I'm an owl, I know this, it is a fact set in stone!.... I have a funky late night my brain, this brain of mine works much better at night (around 11 pm to 1 am is my best time), I am a night person! With regards the bed... admit it you want to jump back into that warm cosy bed - if you had a cat you cold have another hour or so napping and do that with the cat! That is a very sweet thing! I think Jonie Mitchel put it down well We just come from such different sets of circumstance I'm up all night in the studios And you're up early on your ranch You'll be brushing out a brood mare's tail While the sun is ascending And I'll just be getting home with my reel to reel... Stay well ;-) PS I still love your energy and work !

[@guikaiser25]

I woke up 3h before my work because of this video, already took a walk and studied, thanks Lefie

[@jadenlightnight7695]

I try to wake up early but it's an endless battle. So I'm going to try ur tips. I also just randomly found ur channel, & I like it a lot. :)

[@metaspherz]

As a 3rd shift worker for 35 years, I could use these suggestions to wake up at noon (with minimal effort)... 😎

[@keilasantos34]

You’re awesome 🙌🏼 thank you for this video I’ve been struggling to get up early lately lol this definitely will help

[@cornellhaldon567]

Dude your videos have been a life saver. this is the best advice for early mornings that I've ever heard. THANK YOU. I've started keeping water by my bedside for when i wake up, my happy light plugged in, and my energy aromatherapy lotion by my bedside too! I have a playlist set up for meditation, then music, then a guided yoga in the morning. I feel so much lighter in the morning.

[@mentatphilosopher]

Early. Started years ago to avoid rush hours since my work allowed flex hours. Got the most work in before others arrived.

[@SteveAbrahall]

OK I might be able to get up early (a little) to avoid rush hours! They can suc big time!

[@deathchronic]

i really liked your idea about replacing hours at night where you're essentially likely to lose control of time and replacing it with an hour in the morning for productive work/an extra hour in bed so you actually get 7 or 8 hours of sleep instead of the senseless 5 or 6hrs of sleep followed by zombie mode all morning. I've started incorporating it into my schedule and i feel more creative and less likely to bite someone's head off in the morning because i did something for me (i.e. either sleep an extra hour or had a productive morning) thank you! Edit FYI i wake up at 5.30~6am... sometimes 4am when the Ni-Ti loop hits me with an existential dilemma but those are rather special occasions xD

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

Also, allow time in the morning to do something fun and just for you. Whether thats reading, journaling, playing a video game... just start the day with something that you WANT to do rather than something you HAVE to do has been a game changer for me. (I have adhd so, i think for me and others like me... getting that dopamine flowing with something fun interesting or engaging is as important and a car having gas before it can get on the freeway. ) Anyway this changed my life. So I thought id share it. :-)

[@juliamara6449]

for the first time in years I'm going to have to wake up early to work, so these tips are actually helping a lot

[@seamuscavanaugh5933]

I usually stay up super late because i get alone time after people go to sleep, but it's a lot more productive for me to get up early and still have time alone in the morning! thanks for the tips

[@tippytoe7716]

I get up at 5:50 most days. I can’t get through the day without napping. I’m like a toddler 🤦‍♀️ Luckily I’m home from work by 3:30. Just curious if you nap when you get up so early?

[@shylacogar1943]

Honestly, I started cutting way down on my carbs and upping the veggie intake. It has helped immensely with my need to nap. Don't get me wrong, I still love naps, but I don't HAVE to take them.

[@tippytoe7716]

@@shylacogar1943 I eat a low carb low sugar diet and still head for the couch every afternoon. 20-30 min and I’m a new woman.

[@k8con]

some people just need to nap - everyone is different! if your schedule allows for it, why not? :) i get up at 5:20, but due to my schedule, don't really get to slow down until 6pm. I have a 5-10 min break at 3 and throw myself onto to the couch. I would kill to be able to nap!

[@littleripper312]

I use the smart lights, and alarms that make you get up. I really like the fan idea and might actually try that just to give me a jolt.

[@ninanewman484]

I love getting up early in the summer. In the winter, not so much.. but still. Rushing in the morning is the worst start to the day. Currently I wake up around 7 and get started with work (from home) around 8-8.30 and it's great. In the summer I'm usually getting up around 5-6 and starting work at 7-8. I guess I have good habits with regular bedtime and so on. So I'm not sure why I'm watching this video... I guess I just like your videos Lefie :)

[@oneoregon]

I loved your explanation of the "so, that" concept. I just think it is genius, and you have a new subscriber.

[@elliw.]

It's 1am here and I desperately need to get my circadian rhythm back on track. I always stay up very late and hate myself the next morning... every single day. 😭Thanks for your suggestions. I will definitely do that the next couple of weeks. Love your apartment by the way. 😊

[@nielgne72]

Yes the apartment looks really beautiful :)

[@silviaespana747]

This time I'm early! Love your videos and the music you use in some of them. I wake up early to exercise or to go out for a walk with lockdowns happening 😷. I believe is a great way to set the tone for the rest of the day 😎🙌🏻! Great best practices and I will definitely try some 🤔 Great topics Lefie, sending you great vibes all the way from Mexico 🤗!

[@griseo3300]

How to wake up at 4am Step 1: Go to bed 8 hours earlier. Step 2: There is no Step 2.

[@mariaisabelrikkersdeborst1481]

I have no trouble going to sleep but I am really bad at getting up unless there is something I HAVE to get done. Your video changed my perpective a bit because other morning routine videos made me feel like I should be doing really zen things in the morning (meditating, taking a walk, etc. For which I will never be able to physically motivate myself to get out of bed) and maybe I should just be doing what works: give myself a task as early as possible and with as little as possible time to do it and then I can have an hour or two for chill morning things... breakfast, reading, reading the news, making my bed after I've succesfully woken up - that's my first achievement of the day.

[@HeikeRenee]

Thank you so much for this! My horrible sleeping schedule is slinging me further into my seasonal depression and there's really no need to go all out and get up at 4 am for me, but 7am instead of noon would benefit me so much.

[@samirz7]

Such a clean and minimalist background. You really dont have stuff. I am swimming in things and furniture at my home

[@herpderpjoni]

I'm not interested or planning to get up at 4am but I just love your videos and listening to you and your vibe.

[@REVOLUTIONS51]

I'm Watching this at 2am, I've got a fair bit of work to do to get to wake up at 4 🤣🤣

[@pcurd]

We’ve just started doing a 5am wake up inspired by your last video. So far the morning brain-lag is no worse than it was waking up at 7. We’re going to give it a month and see how it goes. Hardest part so far is that it’s dark until 7:15 at our latitude so it’s hard to feel like we should be awake!

[@madelinerussell3786]

Hey! I was wondering if possible you could do a video for people who live at home/share houses and maybe just have one room for everything! (Work, sleeping, socializing, relaxing) and how to create your own spaces/split up your room to be more functional and separate.

[@perfectlyadaptable]

You have to be pretty creative with these suggestions if you don't live/sleep alone. I like the idea of putting in earbuds and listening to a podcast/music first thing. I likely won't be able to do anything with lights but I think I could use like a heating blanket that turns on early because I've found the cool temp that helps me go to bed at night becomes a hinderance in the morning. It is helpful to know the underlying reasons for these tips (sensory bombardment) so that I can adapt it in a way that works for my living situation. Ultimately it really does come down to self-motivation...finding your why; most if not all habit-changing boils down to if your mind is in the right place. Nice video!

[@sunday3pm735]

I started getting up a little earlier because I hated the stress and chaotic feelings in the morning when everything hits all at once after 9am- no time to even breathe. Thanks so much for the videos on getting up earlier.

[@catvalentine4317]

I have terrible allergies, and usually, the only thing keeping me from enjoying my mornings is the suuuper dry throat! But as they're not as usual in Germany, I haven't thought yet about buying a humidifier, so thanks for the reminder 😁

[@matematicarka]

I am just going to get in here to say I used ALL OF THEEESE - to start getting up at 8am instead of 9AM! It has been 2 months since I am no longer waiting for an alarm to wake up at 8 Next stop - 7:30 here I come!