5 Things To Do In The Morning

A few mornings ago I woke up at 4:30a.m., an hour before my alarm clock. Struggling for a few moments on whether to go back to sleep or make use of the time, I decided to get up and head to the gym. The 24-hour gym we have in town is great because there is never an excuse to not stay fit.

Have you ever woken up early and not felt like going back to sleep? Waking up before the alarm can be a blessing in disguise if the time is used effectively. I will share my five favourite things to do in the early morning before the hustle and bustle of the day gets underway.

1) Exercise

There is nothing better than getting in an early-morning, unplanned workout. In these sessions I often do yoga as it is low-impact and gets the blood circulating. Stretching the muscles out at this time of the morning when it is still dark allows the perfect opportunity for some quiet contemplation on what is important to you in life.

On the other hand, with my most recent early gym session, I decided to hit the boxing bag. I just moved around the bag and picked my shots, working up a good sweat without any real stress on the body. I imagine it was about as relaxed as you could possibly get while throwing punches!

2) Write

My mind tends to be exceptionally clear in the morning. There hasn’t yet been a day of activities to mull over as can be the case in the evening. Each day presents a new opportunity to begin anew.

I have found it effective to write personal finance articles and stay on track for a few hours when writing before even 7:00a.m.. During my prolific period in March when I earned over $1,000 freelancing, I did most of my writing before noon most days.

3) Read

I often like to mull over annual reports or quarterly financial statements in the early hours when my focus is at its peak. I toss on some classical music and let my mind wander. This is a perfect time to conduct research for a new stock buying opportunity or for an article to write.

I don’t read many novels in the early hours as I am more prone to falling asleep if I am lying on the couch reading.

4) Organize my computer files

There is no better time than early morning to casually do some organization that you have been putting aside. I do so much work on my computer that it is easy for it to become cluttered. I like taking some “bonus” time from waking up early to arrange my folders in a more coherent fashion when it is needed.

This can extend beyond the PC, of course, to organizing your home or other areas.

5) Make a list for the day

Many highly successful people swear by the concept of making a list early each day or the night before to set yourself up with some goals to accomplish each day.

Going beyond the immediacy of each day, early morning can be a great time to even reimagine your quarterly, yearly, or overall life goals. Reconsidering ideas in a different frame of mind can allow new angles to be considered.

Conclusion

I hope this article will encourage you to not waste away those extra hours that come along in the morning. While sometimes there is nothing sweeter than simply drifting back to sleep, I believe there is an opportunity to be had by effectually rethinking the early hours.

Thank you for reading.

– Ryan

What do you like to do early in the morning?

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