6 surefire ways to help you explode out of bed in the morning
I used to wake up late and when I did wake up, it would take me an hour or more to actually get the day started. However, I’ve changed my way and for the last year I’ve been able to wake up early and get to work on my goals right away almost every single day.
I’ve had a few slip ups on holidays and weekends, but sleeping or sitting in bed late now frustrates me. I feel I’m wasting time and I feel that while I’m sitting around, my competition is hard at work succeeding faster than me.
If you’ve been having a tough time getting up in the morning with your ambition intact, here are 6 ways that will get you to wake up early, explode right out of bed, and hit the ground running.
1. Prepare before you go to sleep
Every night before you go to sleep, take 5 to 10 minutes, grab yourself a piece of paper and right down the goals you want and need to accomplish the next day.
Include even the smallest of goals on the list, and one or two bigger goals. 5 to 10 items should be enough, don’t go over 10 though because then you’ll feel overwhelmed, and probably won’t get anything done.
Now put this list right beside your bed, perhaps next to your clock so when you look at the time you’ll see your goals for the day. It’s a great reminder, which leads me to my next tip.
2. Place reminders right next to you
Place an image or images of your dream house, dream car, dream vacation, or something else you want to achieve. For the best results, you can put the pictures above your bed on the ceiling, next to your clock, or wherever you will see it right when you open your eyes.
Also use your most favorite quote. Something that is short and sweet, but something that gets you pumped up. For me, it’s this quote by Abraham Lincoln:
“Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.”
3. Read a motivating book before bed
Before you go to sleep, crack open a book that you find motivating and inspiring. It could be a personal development book, a biography, or a fiction book.
You might find it difficult to fall asleep if the book is really motivating but it will get your mind thinking and set it up for the day ahead.
4. Think about competitors
When you wake up, take a few minutes to think of what your competitors are doing. They might already be up and ten steps ahead of you on their own goals. To catch up, you’ve got to get up.
5. Do a quick self-evaluation
When you’re laying in bed do a quick evaluation of where your life is at and what you’re grateful for.
Think of:
- Your family
- The bed you’re sleeping in
- The roof over your head
- Your health
- The fact that you woke up and the simple fact that you’re breathing.
6. Remind yourself how short life is
You’ve got to seize every last minute possible. Remind yourself how short life really is and I guarantee you’ll be jumping out of bed.
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Thanks for the great advice! I’m going to try it out this week and see how it goes. I could definitely use a few more minutes in the morning!
Hey Tracey,
No problem! We all could use a few more minutes in the morning
Let me know how it goes.
-Andrew
Great advice, especially for those of us dealing with the time change! I especially like #6, a good thing to be reminded of once in awhile.
Hey Tom,
Glad you liked it!
Number 6 is my favorite. Sometimes we just forget to remind ourselves this.
-Andrew
Good stuff. I like to get my daily intake of greens in the morning, to get me going. U feel me? Wake it and bake it.
Fantastic articles, it’s simple advice but these are the kind of things people don’t think of themselves unless they’re right there.
Feeling very inspired now, thanks so much!
Hey Ariane,
Glad you enjoyed it!
-Andrew