4:30 am on a Sunday?

My alarm was set for 4:30 am yesterday.

Trust me, it was tough to get up early.

My entire family is on vacation and is sleeping in.

Most people in general get up later on Sundays.

But, after listening to James Clear and Atomic Habits, I was again reminded of the importance of daily rituals, daily disciplines, and consistency.

I know that …

  • If I want to get up early tomorrow and the next day, I need to get up early today.

  • If I want to lost weight tomorrow, I need to exercise (the reason for my early rise) today.

  • If I want to lower my cholesterol tomorrow, I need to maintain the right diet today.

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If you want to experience and great day, week, and beyond, ask yourself which habits are serving you and where you need to create new habits, like I did when I...

  1. started exercising first thing each day

  2. moved a book right next to my bed for pre-sleep reading

  3. put supplements on my desk to ensure that I take them

  4. set reminders on my calendar to get the hardest things done

Hoping that this post inspires you to get up earlier, seize the day, and get more done!

Naphtali Hoff, PsyD, (@impactfulcoach) is an executive coach who helps leaders and their teams become more productive. Download his productivity blueprint and take his productivity assessment. Reach out to him to learn more about his high-powered mastermind groups that help leaders power up, problem solve, and get more done.