One minor change that refocuses me in the middle of the week
Maybe an extra 2 hours is not much, but I still enjoy it
I really hope this article won’t sound like wake up at 4 am, go to sleep at 3 am type of BS. But yes, this article is about waking up earlier.
I’ve recently restarted having remote French lessons. Due to time differences with the teacher, I take them at 5 am. Once a week, I wake up 2 hours earlier than I normally would. I start the day with the French class and then go on with some work till the sun rises, then I have a quick walk to the bakery, and then I go back to my desk to work.
Me waking up 2 hours earlier also means that I’m going to bed earlier, but to be honest it’s usually 1 hour earlier instead of 2, just because the morning class is energizing enough to keep me awake for that long.
The benefits of switching your waking up time once a week that I’ve observed:
- It’s rare enough for me to continuously be surprised by the time on those Tuesdays
- I gain an additional push, quite important for me as someone who works remotely
- I’m consciously sleeping in on non-Tuesdays — I feel more rested on other days.
I believe that on the earlier day is a nice balance of whenever I would like to sleep in. Fortunately for me, I start the earlier day with a pleasant activity, which for me is a crucial element of not making this habit a soul-draining torture device.
Feel free to explore it for one week, and share your thoughts on it. Good morning!
