{"id":4162,"date":"2023-09-15T03:31:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T07:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-to-get-up-and-be-productive-earlier-in-the-day\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T03:31:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T07:31:58","slug":"how-to-get-up-and-be-productive-earlier-in-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-to-get-up-and-be-productive-earlier-in-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Up (and be Productive) Earlier in the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re committed to a productive, successful day, then you need to follow a set morning routine that starts early. Why? An early start means you have plenty of\u00a0energy, conviction, and direction. These, in turn, mean your life will be full of success, happiness, and fulfillment. By the same standard, if you start your day behind the eight ball, you\u2019ll struggle more to optimize your health, wealth, and mental capacity.<\/p>\n

The perfect day\u2014and the perfect life\u2014starts with one thing: getting up early.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And if we\u2019re honest, early rising really starts the night before.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll show you what to make this happen in a moment, but first, a word of WARNING: Don\u2019t go from a wake-up time of 7am to 5am overnight. Your body can\u2019t handle that.<\/p>\n

Sure, the first couple of mornings might seem exhilarating, but so does an affair (from what I hear!), and that\u2019s bad news.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s a flip side. Getting up too early, too quickly will induce \u201cjet lag.\u201d You\u2019ll eventually crash, have regrets, and say, \u201cOh this getting up early thing is a stupid idea.\u201d<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not. Getting up a little bit earlier is one of the keys to success.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So just start 5 minutes at a time. That\u2019s what I did back in 2006, going from 7:30am to 7:25am, and eventually getting up at 5am without a problem.<\/p>\n\n

SUGGESTED READING: The Ultimate Guide to Morning Routines<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Here\u2019s how to do exactly that, starting with a little trick for the night before and a plan for getting the best night\u2019s sleep possible:<\/p>\n

1. Set a reverse alarm<\/strong><\/h4>\n

You\u2019ll set this for 60 minutes before bedtime. This is just as important as your morning alarm.<\/p>\n

When the evening reverse alarm goes off, you\u2019ll start your wind-down routine. An hour before bed, you should shut off all devices (i.e. no more screen time). Take a long shower, brush your teeth, put your sleep clothes on. Add whatever steps you want to this, but every step should serve one purpose: preparing for bed.<\/p>\n

This routine will, over time, cue your body to start feeling tired. That\u2019s exactly what you want.<\/p>\n

2. Get the best night\u2019s sleep possible<\/strong><\/h4>\n

How? It\u2019s actually pretty simple:<\/p>\n