How I did it: I started by taking advice from a friend who was also experimenting with waking up early and comparing the productivity of a day waking up at noon and one waking up around 7 or 8 am.  At first I didn't believe it but when I started waking up earlier I discovered that he was right!

I feel like I have more hours in the day and I feel that I have the motivation to get more things done because I have more time.  I have started sleeping better because I am awake earlier so am worn out by the time I go to bed.

I feel like my quality of life has improved a lot.       

Lessons & tips: Set your alarm until you get used to getting up early.
Wake up with a friend and watch the sunrise!  It's such a wonderful experience.
Find early morning activities that get you going.  I don't even drink coffee anymore, especially since I started waking up earlier.  I find that when I was waking up later I drank so much more coffee! 

Resources: Several suggestions from a friend, one very irritating alarm clock, the right attitude when the very irritating alarm goes off, delicious things to eat for breakfast, hot shower first thing in the morning.

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Feb 06, 2009, 08:13PM PST | 0 comments | 6 cheers