How I did it: My real goal changed from waking up 5:30 am to waking up before 5:30 am, so I have 6 alarms. Two cell phones and an alarm clock. One cell phone is old and the only thing that works on it is the alarm, and then I have my current cell phone alarm. I set three different alarms at about 10-15 minute intervals on my old phone, one alarm on my current phone. I place one phone on the bed next to my head, the other phone on the floor next to the bed, and I put the alarm clock in the closet, and leave the door open so I can hear it. That way I have to get up to turn it off.
Lessons & tips: Setting an early appointment helps, or for me it was my new job that requires me to be awake before 5:30. Tell yourself that you have something good waiting for you too. The thought of a yummy breakfast usually makes me want to get out of bed.
Resources: Old cell phones, alarm clocks, delicious breakfast foods, LOTS of coffee, Red Bull.
Eynar Oxartum slɐoƃ sıɥ ɥɔɐǝɹ oʇ ʇsnɾ uʍop ǝpısdn sı
You have worked out a complete alarm system!
Motivation is a good idea, when I was a teenager I used to wake up early to watch Quantum Leap.
Now I don’t watch TV anymore, but I have discovered I really enjoy running, so I always go to bed thinking of the great 10K run I will do before work. If I get up late, I have no time to run, and I don’t want to miss that!
