6 Reasons to Wake Up Early

There are so many great reasons to be an early riser, which can be beneficial for your health, productivity and mood. Here are six reasons to wake up early.

1. Exercise – What a great way to start a productive day than by stimulating your endorphins with some exercise. You can go to the gym, run down the street, walk your dog, play a game of tennis, do some yoga, or anything else that will get your mind and body ready for the day.
   
   
2. Create Plenty of Time to Get Things Done – Let’s face it, if you sleep in until noon, half of your day really is gone, assuming that you don’t work the night shift somewhere. Therefore, the earlier you get up, the more day time you have to accomplish things. Even getting up one extra hour earlier than you usually do gives you one whole hour to devote to tasks that you usually feel like you do not have enough time to finish.
   
   
3. Meditate – Another great thing you could do if you arise from bed a bit earlier before starting your usual day is meditate. For those that have non-stop, super busy lives, a little calm meditation will give emotional and mental balance, leading to improved over-all well being.
   
   
4. Avoid Rush Hour – Does your morning commute involve a half-hour stand still on the freeway? See if you can arrange to be at work an hour earlier than everyone else, beating rush hour traffic on the way to and from the office.
   
   
5. Have a Great Breakfast – If your usual morning routine involves slamming down a pop tart or gas station donut, chances are, you would do yourself some good by getting up just a bit earlier and having a more nutritious breakfast with whole grains and fresh fruit. Not to mention, you could eat it calmly and digest a bit before beginning the daily rush.
   
   
6. Set Daily Goals – Everyone has a list of things they need to get done on a particular day. Instead of spending the day reacting to each event as it comes, why not set a list of goals of things you definitely want to accomplish at the start of the day. Then you will not feel overwhelmed, but organized.