Dominate Your Day

TheRedStoic · 2016-10-27T09:51:37+00:00

I read here recently that fortune favors motherfuckers that work out in the morning. Some shit like that. It's was catchy. So I moved my workouts from evening to morning.

Holy fuck did I get more done in a day. Even more than my old Adderall days.

Domination begets domination.

Expectations1 · 2016-10-27T10:53:10+00:00

Waking up early and hitting the gym has really benefited me greatly, it just feels better to get it done in the morning.

mambo_matt · 2016-10-27T13:46:01+00:00

This reminds me of boot camp in the Marine Corps. Every morning we were required to make our racks to absolute perfection. 45 degree angles on the corners, 5 inch heads, and no creases at all. Our drill instructors would inspect it everyday and if it was just a little bit off, you had to do it again. I never understood it at first but soon realized that once I got it down, I was doing it without thinking and felt like I could handle any of the mundane task asked of me. That and discipline to be squared away all the time. It's about discipline and handling your shit as well. When I got out, I eventually stopped doing it and didn't get that first initial sense of accomplishment. But I started making my bed again in the morning and it just helps. What you're saying is absolute truth.

Eastuss · 2016-10-27T19:43:10+00:00

His example was making his bed in the morning, something small and insignificant, but creates the base of what you will accomplish in a day.

I begin my day by taking a shit :(

LaRedPill · 2016-10-27T15:01:14+00:00

Completely agree, yesterday as an example, because of a train strike, I could wake up and slack at morning for an hour or so, skipped gym at noon that day.

Never start a day slacking off.

hardly_incognito · 2016-10-27T17:27:28+00:00

Many are adding to your topic and suggesting things such as working out in the AM (which is great, mind you), but another alternative can be less strenuous (physically).

For example, I personally work out between 5-7pm daily (time I can meet up with my lifting group and it's habitual), and during one of my daily meet ups I had a similar discussion with an older lifter in my group who is very grounded and powerful. Our discussion ranged from many things, but pertaining to this topic in specific, he told me of a set schedule he has adhered to ever since the day he got out of prison...

Daily he wakes up at 4am, no matter what. The weak sleep in and find excuses to lay in bed. 3 hours of sleep? So what? Go to bed earlier. From 4am to 5am he practices guitar. Anyone who practices music knows (especially in the newbie stage) that it requires stern discipline and focus, whilst also exercising a part of our mind we largely neglect. After this task is complete, he cooks breakfast for his family and tends to his animals, then off to work at 7am. When work is finished, well, then he meets up at the gym to do some heavy lifting and kill his body. Each and every fucking day.

The take away from this is that we need challenge ourselves early on. Getting up at 4am may be overkill, but adding structure to your day and getting a head start is what builds success. Individuals such as my friend have accomplished more in a single morning (for the self) than most accomplish in their entire day. As cliche as it sounds, we do need to live each day as if it is our last. What would you do if you had a year to live? Sleep in all the damn time? Worry about petty bullshit like women? Or would you man the fuck up and invest in being the most perfect version of yourself?

RawFrawg · 2016-10-27T12:40:23+00:00

I third working out in the morning before jobjob. I can tell it does something for test cause these chicky-birds at work are looking pretty good. Too bad I'm too focused on getting shit done, sorry gals!

AnabolicBlackKnight · 2016-10-28T07:43:50+00:00

Another benefit to working out in the morning is the increased blood flow you get throughout the day as a result of pumping your muscles. Increased blood flow means more energy, higher alertness, and overall higher productivity.

A minor note about making your bed in the morning: this is actually not a good thing. The majority of us sweat a bit when we sleep, creating a feast for bacteria. Making your bed immediately covers this bacteria with the blanket, producing a warm and dark environment for bacteria to thrive in.

What you should do is open the windows and let sunlight in for 15 minutes, which will kill the bacteria from the previous night. After that you can make your bed.

FvckYourSafeSpace · 2016-10-27T19:04:57+00:00

yea, i make my bed every day. if you have kids, make them do it too.

Title	Dominate Your Day
Author	Haus667
Upvotes	121
Comments	31
Date	October 27, 2016 8:50 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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