One Crucial Benefit of Waking up Early I See Very Few Talking About
No, it's not the extra time, deep focus, or distraction-free silence
I’m writing this article as much for myself as for you…
To hammer into my skull the true power of rising early — that I only recently realized. Far deeper than undistractable time or deep focus, it can make or break your day.
You see, I’ve woken up early (for long stretches) in the past — but the ROI never felt “enough” to sustain the habit.
The solitude, silent calm, and sparrow-chirping couldn’t beat the lure of snoozing (alarms). The effect of Vipassana’s grueling 4 AM schedule didn’t last — nor did the motivation from “To Succeed, Wake up At 5 AM” blogs and YouTube videos.
Vipassana’s Timetable and an excerpt from my own past article (The Delicious Red didn’t prove enough, after all)
But this new power — that’s barely talked about online?
It puts the ROI of waking up early on steroids — and makes it almost necessary for peak fulfillment and motivation levels.
Before diving in, here’s a quick overview of everything we’ll cover:
- The Evolutionary Root of this power — and how it pans out in daily life.
- The best way I’ve found to wake up early daily — after years of experimenting.
- A framework to maximize the ROI of your morning hours — and kick off your day on the right tone.
- A crucial inspiring reminder for when/if you miss waking up early.
With no further ado, let’s dive in.