How waking up early changed my life.

As a student, one of the most important focus of my life is getting enough time to study and at the same time being able to de-stress.

One of my teachers told me the power of waking up early. He mentioned how it changed his life for the better.

For most of us, getting out of bed earlier than usual on a working day is physically impossible and I was one those people that never thought it would work for me, mainly because I thought I needed as much sleep as I could possibly get.

Long story short, I decided to give it a shot and the first day I attempted to wake up at 5am, I literally had to fight myself to get out of bed but failed and overslept.

I kept trying until eventually, I woke up early and that day turned out to be a lot different than the other days. I felt eccentrically energetic. A sense of productivity loomed over me.

That day was one of the most productive days I ever had and so, I turned this into a routine. Waking up early made me feel more in control of how I spend my time.

I also noticed how optimistic I felt while getting things done, not to mention feeling less stressed and tired during the day. The twilight period has to be one of the most therapeutic of times.

Sipping on my tea while listening to the birds chirping and the slight visibility of light really sets a positive mindset for the day. I feel like as students, there is so much pressure to get things done on time that we often forget to take time out for ourselves and that can really harm our mental health.

Being able to give yourself time to de-stress is so important and I feel everyone should try getting up early at least once in their life. It really makes a lot more difference than we think.

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