Why in the world would someone wake up at 4:30 AM for any other reason than to go to work? 

I never in a million years thought I would be a morning person. I thought that people who got up before the sun came up were seriously crazy! Well... I am now one of those crazy people. 

Why??? 

Fist things first- it didn't happen over night. I have been working for a while now on getting up early. It first started off with waking up 15 minutes earlier, then 30, then 60. I love having time to myself before the kids wake up and do things for ME. Things that I love to do and that help me be happier and a better person. But I didn't ever really feel EXCITED to wake up until I read The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. 

When was the last time you were actually excited to wake up in the morning?... Christmas morning 20 yrs ago? ... I go to bed now with that same excitement of what the next day will hold. Every day is a new day to get closer to your dreams and living the life you have always dreamed of. 

Here is my morning schedule-

1: It starts the night before actually. When I got to bed my thoughts aren't "Ah man, I am only going to get 6 hrs of sleep tonight. I am going to be so tired in the morning." , they are "I am going to sleep good tonight. If the kids wake me up I will be able to go right back to sleep and feel fully rested in the morning." It's all about your mind set!

2: I put my alarm clock across the room and when I get up to turn it off, I flip the lights on. No snoozing!  

3: I go straight to the bathroom to brush my teeth and splash water on my face.

4: I drink a glass of water as quickly as possible.

5: I put my workout clothes on and then start the life SAVERS.

More to come on the life SAVERS :)

Don't get me wrong, I don't wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed right when my alarm goes off but when I am done with these 5 steps I am ready to tackle the day!  

 And if you don't have The Miracle Morning yet... get it! It's on Audible too.