Early Risers Accomplish Much

Many will compete with our time as our day starts.  We need to take advantage of few hours of solitude when everyone is still asleep.

According to The Guardian’s article citing the genetics study conducted by Exeter University, the early birds gain more benefits than the night owls.  The former has greater levels of happiness and are at a lower risk of depression than the former.  As to productivity, Texas University study concluded that morning people had a grade point average (GPA) a point higher than the evening types.  Even University of Bristol researchers in its study of 341 snippets of DNA showed that early risers reduce the probability of having breast cancer.

Rising up early will provide mental clarity, creativity and of course more time for ourselves.  Meditating first thing in the morning is a good habit, it really shows that God is our priority even in our day. That’s why King David wrote, “O God, You are my God; early I will seek You; my soul thirsts for You.” We need guidance in our daily lives.

The value of this English proverb, “The early bird catcheth the worm” was integrated into the habits of these prominent people:

·      Apple CEO Tim Cook starts his day at 3:45am;

·      Pepsico CEO Indira Nooyi rises at 4am;

·      Attorney General of Washington State Bob Ferguson wakes up at 5am to cook breakfast for his family;

·      Jack Dorsey Twitter co-founder wakes up at 5 am

·      Project Runway consultant Tim Gunn starts his day with an espresso at 5:30am;

·      Simon Sinek wakes up at 6:15am everyday;

Paul Hudson said, “Life is meant to be lived… not slept through.” I’m equally guilty and I need more discipline in waking up early consistently, as I’m a night owl.  Small increments each day can gradually form the habit, we can do it!

Did you snooze your alarm this morning?