The Magic of 5am

Why I have started waking up everyday at 5am.

I have been practicing waking up at earlier for the past month, and already noticing how insanely productive this change has been in my life. For me, the magic hour to get out of bed is 5am.

As a wife, mom, and coach, also with a full time job, my plate is already quite full. Waking up early, allows me uninterrupted peace and quite to start my day. I am able to begin each morning with a workout or run before heading off to work.

It feels reassuring to know I have already completed the six mile run on my training schedule before even leaving the house. I no longer have to worry that about the demands of my schedule interfering with my marathon training. I can relax with confidence that if I am willing to wake up I can stick to an intense training plan.

Instead of trying to squeeze my training in where it will fit, I am proactively scheduling each morning starting at 5am.

One you start taking advantage of this magical hour, you will start reaping the benefits of waking up at 5 am. You will be amazed and how this simple change will have a huge impact on your well being and productivity.

For those of you who consider yourselves night owls, and may be struggling with this type of change, I believe it is possible to retrain your brain, and still take advantage of the 5am magic. I have found the secret to waking up early is in also going to bed early. You cannot continue to burn the midnight oil.

This may seem like common sense, but for many people believing they simply are not morning people becomes an excuse to just sleep in. I used to fall into this category myself, as a regular snooze-aholic, but having something on my schedule gives me a reason to wake up and often times with out waiting for or relying on an alarm.

I read a lot of books and have heard many successful people, including athletes, coaches, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talk about the power of waking up at 5am as well.

So if you want to boost your productivity, and get a jump start on your day, join me at 5am by starting the day with meditation and physical activity.