If there is one commonality between successful people, and winners, it is rising before dawn. Studies show that people who are early risers tend to be more successful than night owls. The mantra to succeed is simple, "Wake up at five, and do it!" Distractions might entice you to stay in bed and relish late night sleeping but this might keep you away from the life you want to build for yourself. The best time to make wise decisions is within thirty minutes of waking up after getting an eight hour sleep. The decisions made in the morning are wiser than the ones made in late afternoons, as our efficiency levels drop which further affects our cognitive and decision making capabilities. Sleeplessness is not only the biggest cause of depression and anxiety, but it also leads to other health issues like heart diseases and strokes. A proper sleeping schedule means repairing our body from the damage caused to it by our lifestyles. Discipline is mandatory if one wishes to achieve success, a requirement not only for fixing our sleeping schedule but in every phase of our lives. Abstain from doing anything on your bed apart from sleeping. Stop the usage of gadgets, TV and anything that might hinder your sleep. Instead try reading a book, this will not only build your reading habit but will help you in falling asleep. Sleeping late can lead to mental exhaustion and negative thoughts. An easy trick is to combine two habits, this way you can easily pair them simultaneously. Why let procrastination control your life when you can be your own champion and master of life.
Set your goals, as this will not only help in aligning your time with your schedule, but will take you one step closer towards your dream. Jot down your goals and the time you will require to achieve them, and see the magic. By doing this you will make a clear picture in your mind, and visualise how you want your life to be. Half of the work is already done when you visualise your dream, this way you will manifest what you want. Be tenacious and skillful and dedicate just a few minutes each day and master your skills.
Be a hero, a champion and be selfless. Step up and volunteer to help those in need. This will imbibe a sense of optimism and build your social circle. Volunteer not only for service to people, but do it to save your planet, after all we are all accountable for it. There are numerous examples depicting how we humans are inflicting atrocities on animals for our own pleasure. Humanity will flourish once we stop running behind money and work as a community for global interests.
Be a dromomaniac and explore the world. Solo travelling can usher personal development and help you in viewing the world with more clarity. It will provide a better picture of how the world actually is, instead of believing someone else's views as your own. People today want to impress others rather than focus on themselves. Is this how we wish to spend our entire life? We need to search for a higher purpose, and that can only happen through travelling and living different experiences, and further through introspection and self realisation.
Be an avid reader. This will not only enlighten you with knowledge but will help you to understand others' perspectives. Live several lives by reading autobiographies and memoirs. We have created comfort in a cocoon of technology, as mindless scrolling is the new bug. Heal your mind by reading books.
When we say, curiosity is the mother of invention, this refers to having a curious mind, and satiating your hunger through facts and questions. By incorporating the 'why habit,' the mind will work logically and rationally. When times change, our opinions change as well. What was considered normal earlier, might be a crime today. A repetitive action gives birth to a strong belief system which cannot be altered easily. So map your brain chemistry again if you have to, rewire it and see the seeds grow into a beautiful garden.