Do you often find yourself snoozing the alarm every morning? It’s quite obvious that you’re not an early morning person. If waking up early is a problem, there is a possibility that you start your day unhappy, or even end up not being productive.
Successful people have one thing in common, waking up early and planning for the day, and having a purpose in mind of what they want to execute. This turns into a habit with time. Waking up early allows one to exhaust all of the time to accomplish the day’s tasks.
Experts emphasise that waking up early offers one extra time to take part in other activities such as exercises, reading, and making breakfast, and so forth.
It’s believed that people who exercise in the morning tend to have a better work-life balance. This is because it empowers them to get extra energy for the day, reduces stress levels, and clears the mind to stay focused for the day. A healthy breakfast in the morning is also known to increase energy levels and improve productivity.
According to Moses Hakizimana, a business manager in a local restaurant, not being able to plan for the next day can ruin it. This is because you may not have arranged the day’s activities, a thing that may make waking up early not even a priority.
He believes that having a list of activities to complete allows someone to set an alarm at an earlier time, which needs one to have the discipline of sleeping early—this is because there is no way you could be active or productive if you sleep for less than five hours.
Research suggests that adults need seven to nine hours, and older adults require seven to eight hours. People who sleep for six hours or fewer each night become accustomed to the effects of sleep deprivation.
Hakizimana stresses that the times he has had less hours of sleep, didn’t only affect his energy level, but also created a lazy work mood, and boredom even when he has a long list of duties to do.
The quality of your sleep at night directly affects your mental and physical health and how well you feel during the day. Sleep impacts your productivity, emotional balance, brain and heart health, immune function, creativity, vitality, and even your weight, says Help Guide, a credible mental health and wellness platform.
"Sleep isn’t merely a time when your body shuts off. While you rest, your brain stays busy, overseeing biological maintenance that keeps your body running in top condition, preparing you for the day ahead. Without enough hours of restorative sleep, you won’t be able to work, learn, create, and communicate at a level even close to your true potential.”
Hakizimana notes that you can surely do so much when you wake up early which is why he suggests having a routine of waking up and keeping it consistent.
For instance, he advises giving oneself two to three hours before heading to work, to allow one to prepare and not panic or rush at the last minute.
If you’re someone who takes longer hours to prepare yourself, he urges preparing what you will wear the next day before sleeping.
He also states that waking up early enables you to have time for your personal stuff, such as prayer, motivation, self-care, and so forth.
When you have enough time to cater for your personal life, it can help avert burnout, thus enjoying your career which isn’t the case when you don’t have a work-life balance.
Hakizimana adds that waking up early can assist you beat morning traffic jam, a thing that saves your time, but also permits you to have some time with your kids before they head to school, if you’re a parent.
According to him, if your job is very demanding, chances are, you may leave home before kids wake up, and come back when they are sleeping, which isn’t healthy not to bond with the little ones.
Waking up early is a great way to boost happiness. Studies have shown that early risers have better mental health, improved moods, and are generally more satisfied with their lives. There is, therefore, no doubt that waking up early can boost your job satisfaction.