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If early mornings are a challenge, try acknowledging this: getting out of bed the first time feels like ripping off a band-aid – it’s uncomfortable, but it passes quickly.
To make early mornings smoother, you can try various sleep and morning tips. Ensure you get enough sleep, avoid screens, caffeine, and alcohol in the evening, and use an alarm that actually works. But when it’s time to wake up, the only way to build the habit is to simply get up, no matter what.
Former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink says, "It is much better to go through life attacking days than by getting attacked by days." In his motivational talk, he reveals his secret to waking up at 4:30 a.m.: you choose when to rise, and if 4:30 is your choice, you stick with it.
I get it, it's tough. Willpower is often overrated, and in most cases, if you find yourself relying on it, chances are you’ve already set yourself up for failure. However, if you’re a night owl trying to shift to an early morning routine (yes, it’s possible!), you need to accept that it’s going to be hard at first, and you’ll need to push yourself to get up anyway. After a few days, your body will adjust to the new wake-up time. The only way to truly make it a habit is to drag yourself out of bed on time, regardless of how you feel about it.
