The alarm clock rings. You switch it off and glance at the time, lying in bed pondering over your two options. Option one is to wake up for a run and read the newspapers. Option two, which is your habitual response, is to enjoy the warm comfort of your bed for another forty minutes until you really need to get ready for work. The mind goes into a debate which might go like this:
"I'm still sleepy, I shouldn't be waking up so early"
"But I've been meaning to run for a week now, I better start today. Come on legs, move..."
"Nah. It's too comfortable and warm here. Guess I'll just skip the run again today"
Before you know it, those sleepy eyes are shut and you fall back asleep.
If you have difficulty waking up in the morning, I'm sure the scenario above sounds vaguely familiar to you. Those who hit the snooze button often end up blaming themselves for not sticking to the wake up time. They go through the day regretting that they didn't manage to accomplish the things they wanted to, wishing they had finished those tasks instead of sleeping.
This article will show you how to get out of bed as soon as the alarm clock rings. A half awake mind doesn't make very good decisions so you need to set a plan before you go to bed that you can follow through on in the morning.
Step 1: Select a reasonable wake up time and set only one alarm for it
This may be counter-intuitive if you have been told that setting multiple alarms help you wake up on time. This is because multiple alarms encourage oversleeping by reinforcing the pattern of waiting for the next alarm to ring. You are worsening the pattern and habit of having difficulty waking up in the morning.
Step 2: Sit up immediately when the alarm rings
No more hitting the snooze button and lazing in bed for you! Now that you have sat up, don't lay your head down on the pillow again. Your half awake mind cannot make conscious decisions when you first wake up, so don't give it the chance to talk you into sleeping for five minutes more. Now that you are in an upright position, stretch your arms, rub those eyes and get off the bed. Make your way to the bathroom, switch on the lights and splash your face with some water. You will feel much more more awake and motivated to start the day after that as compared to lying down.
Step 3: Do something that makes you feel good as a reward
Having some time to yourself is a good start to the day. An extra 15 minutes at the beginning of the day to do something you enjoy will make you feel energized throughout the day. Planning time to do activities you enjoy make you happy and excited, so they become a good motivation for getting up in the morning. You could journal, draw or spend time in nature.
The mind that is half asleep was never meant for making rational decisions and plans. It will always choose comfort Therefore, you need to set a wake up plan before you go to sleep, stick to it when the alarm clock rings and then reward yourself for accomplishing it.
So why bother waking up on time when it is much more comfortable to cuddle under the blanket?
It might not feel like it in the morning, but over time, waking up at the time you have set for yourself is a rewarding habit. You are able to start the day fresh and energized instead of rushing and panicking to get to work on time. That extra time in the morning can be used to achieve your goals of losing weight or accomplishing any other new year resolutions you have. Most importantly, following through on your plans makes you accountable and builds trust for yourself to complete your goals again. In the long run, you will have lots to benefit from this self-loving behaviour.
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