You Don’t Have To Be A Morning Person To Be Productive.

I’m not a morning person but I get all my daily work done,

Waking up early is a very common belief that waking up early is the key to productivity.

I’ll say that this is not completely true for everyone.

Certainly not me!

People have different natural sleeping patterns that dictate when they feel most alert and productive.

Some people are biologically more likely to feel more alert in the morning, while others (like me) are at their best at night.

One sure thing is to find a sleep routine that works with your chronotype and lifestyle.

For instance, I am not a morning person and I do my best work in the afternoons and evenings (sometimes at midnight).

In the morning when I’m not at my most alert, I do my house chores. After lunch, when my brain and body reach peak productivity, I do my most mentally taxing work as a psychotherapist offering help to others through my videos, I do my daily activities on Medium and submit my work to the company I work for.

This routine works well for me and allows me to be productive without having to wake up early.

I wake up at 9am. Sometimes 10 or 11.

Another example is Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Yahoo. She is known for being a night owl and working late into the night. She has said that she gets her best work done between 2 am and 4 am.

You seeeeeeee?

Despite her unconventional sleep schedule, she was able to lead Yahoo through a period of growth and success.

That is proof that you should stop overthinking when you need to be productive. Find a sleeping schedule that works for you and find the best times you’re most active to do your dailies.

I hope you understand now that being productive does not necessarily require waking up early.

Thinking about it now, this only works for those who work from home. As those who do not actually have to be an early morning person.