The One Habit You Need To Be More Productive

One of the first questions my clients always ask me is how… how do you get so much done?

As someone who works full-time and runs a large multi-generational household, in addition to my business, there are numerous demands on my time each day. When I look at the productivity habits I’ve developed to be able to stay on top of things, this one, in particular, stands out.

The one habit you need to be more productive is waking up early.

There’s so much you can get done in a solid uninterrupted hour. I don’t know about you but the best hour I can find is usually early in the morning — before everyone else is up and work begins.

Even if you think you’re not a morning person right now, you can train yourself to become one.

How to Become an Early Bird

It’s certainly easier said than done, but it’s not impossible!

Here are some ways to make the transition a little easier so you, too, can become an early bird:

1. Start waking up at the same time every day. Decide how much time you need to accomplish what you want when you get up, then set your wake-up time accordingly.

* Experts say we should even follow this schedule on the weekends or days off so we don’t wreak havoc on our internal sleeping pattern.

2. Do not hit the Snooze button. If your alarm clock is located too convenient to your bed, put it clear across the room so you have to get out of bed to shut it off. From there, force yourself to leave your bedroom. If you let yourself even think about sleeping in, you probably will. So just get up and start your day.

* Go to the bathroom and splash some water on your face and you’ll be less tempted to get back in bed.

3. Go to bed earlier. The last thing you want to feel is sleep-deprived, so this may mean that you need to give up your night-owl ways. There will be a few days of adjustment since your body won’t be used to going to bed early. However, after a few mornings of getting up early, you’ll feel tired early enough in the evening that you should have no problem going right to sleep.

* If you’re tempted to stay up late watching television, record your favorite shows and watch them during your peaceful “me” time.

By nature, we are creatures of habit. When you develop a bad habit (like continually hitting the snooze), you’ll likely continue to fall into that trap.

Breaking this routine will force you to start fresh, and you’ll be happy that you did!

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