How I got up at 4 in the morning for a whole month and what did I get from it

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Blogger Alex Wilson conducted an experiment: every morning she got up at four o'clock. Lifehacker translated her impressions.

I was interested in numerous articles on the benefits of early awakening. Will I really find peace of mind after that? Will I have time to complete all the tasks that seem to have settled on my to-do list forever? Will this be the magical success I've always been looking for?

Yes and no. My experiment did not give me the answers I was hoping to get. But he taught me a lot. Here's what you need to know before you, too, decide to wake up at four in the morning.

It will be much easier for you if you are used to getting up early

I prefer to get up early and go to bed early. Therefore, this experiment was not so difficult for me. I know that I am most productive in the morning and that it is easier for me to focus on work immediately after waking up, rather than before bed.

Want more hours in your day, but know you are more productive in the evenings? Then do not get up very early, but finish your business in the evening.

You will need a to-do list

One incident taught me that a to-do list is essential for getting up early. One day my boyfriend decided to get up at four in the morning with me. After waking up, I immediately went to work. And he woke up and lay back down again. He hadn't planned anything in advance for this time, so he decided it would be best to spend it in bed.

A to-do list helps you focus on important tasks. Maybe you need to do exercises in the morning as directed by your doctor? Or are you going to finish your presentation in the morning for work? Need to wash the dishes left over from the evening? Choose 3-4 things to do in the morning every day.

Don't set unrealistic goals for yourself. Agree, you are unlikely to write a chapter of a book in an hour.

You will need to set your alarm every night

Every evening I set my alarm for four in the morning. It helped me focus on my goal of getting up early. So my decision seemed premeditated. It was the best reminder that in the morning I have to complete certain tasks. And I even looked forward to the moment when I could set the alarm to plan my future day.

You will have to adjust your schedule

The disadvantage of this mode was that I could not schedule any evening activities for the weekend. While all my friends were just about to go to the bar, I was already yawning and getting ready for bed. I tried several times to combat this problem (with coffee, daytime sleep breaks and energy drinks), but the physical fatigue was not worth it.

Having changed my schedule to take into account the early rise, I realized that I should not chase everything.

Yes, there were days when I could wake up at four in the morning, work productively during the day and go somewhere in the evening. However, the next day was difficult, as the body required time to recover.

If I went to bed early and could have a good rest, then by doing so I set myself up for a successful next day.

You will find that getting up early will not make you successful

It's safe to say that after completing this experiment, I did not become more successful. Most likely, you are unlikely to succeed either. However, the experiment has shown the importance of time management.

It's not enough just to give yourself an extra hour a day. It is important what you spend this hour on.

By getting up early, I could do many different things. After that, during the working day, my concentration on other tasks increased and I did not feel overwhelmed.

In the end, I decided that I would still set my alarm clock for four in the morning from time to time, as it turned out to be a very effective way of doing things for me.