Early risers, 5 am, what do you do with your time?

VasiliyZaitzev · 2017-11-13T15:42:14+00:00

A. Read.

B. Do laundry.

C. Exercise, although generally I dislike working out that early.

D. Handle work emails.

E. Plot the destruction of my enemies.

RibRack · 2017-11-13T15:51:20+00:00

Get yelled at by my Sargent or Warrant

Retspihi · 2017-11-13T13:20:26+00:00

Make meals for next few days, gym and go to work at 7-9 whichever you do. Go to sleep at 9-10.

alpha-priori · 2017-11-13T15:19:13+00:00

Gym, read, house chores then at work by 730. I do a 50 hr work week then have my evenings to cook and be social. I own a dog not a TV.

Taipanshimshon · 2017-11-13T15:46:25+00:00

work out

read

set up any last minute logistics for the day

Decide who lives and who dies

htbf · 2017-11-13T16:30:07+00:00

ITT : No one meditating.

OP : Don't forget to meditate. Just sit down on the floor with your eyes closed to as long as you can stomach.

bitterconsultant · 2017-11-14T11:28:08+00:00

sunrise surf with friends, coffee, shower, get dressed, go to work

nomyconcept · 2017-11-13T17:07:38+00:00

alarm clock rings at 5 am
pee
brush teeth
gargle
drink glass of water
cold shower
meditate for 10 minutes
listen to Taylor Swift
get dressed and leave
out the door by 6 am

Rian_Stone · 2017-11-13T17:17:26+00:00

Work out

Make fancier breakfasts

Blog

Relax and chill, staring at the view out of my place

Fuck the SO

Dog training.

Basically what people do when they are alone at 1-3AM at home, except afterwards I can have a normal day, instead of insomnia

NobleFarore · 2017-11-13T23:20:28+00:00

I wake up at 4:00 AM on the weekdays, Mon-Fri.

It's one of the best things I've ever done. Honestly waking up that early isn't that bad if you're asleep by 9:00 PM.

When I do this I have 4 hours to myself before work and 4 hours to myself after work since I work 8-5.

In the morning I go to the gym, meditate, and prep for the day. At night I do my hobbies (dance, sing, play guitar) and socialize for an hour or two.

You take control of your day and start living a proactive lifestyle besides a reactive lifestyle, waking up to an alarm just to go to work/school. This is in my opinion the biggest benefit and why many people who do this are successful with their lives.

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. — Benjamin Franklin

tat_guy_says_what · 2017-11-13T14:03:19+00:00

Eat breakfast and take preworkout. Get current with news, read up on chosen hobby. Then I lift for an hour and a half.

m3ch1n4x · 2017-11-13T15:38:30+00:00

I cook my daily food and do housework until 6, do my studies, drink coffee and take supps before gym at 7. then crush Uni work from 9 onwards.

Dont forget your contrast showers.

dgillz · 2017-11-13T17:08:33+00:00

Work. As a self employed ERP consultant and programmer there is always work to do.

veritas_0ne · 2017-11-13T18:10:20+00:00

I go for lifting weights at my gym and then I do a 5km run afterwards. Then I go to work or do whatever I needed to do.

ishyman · 2017-11-13T19:51:47+00:00

Plan the day, check the stocks, find my workout plan if I didn’t have any. Relax, read etc. oh and breakfast

DiggerClam · 2017-11-13T19:52:23+00:00

Kegels, Meditation, read, them start morning routine.

lauris652 · 2017-11-13T22:24:47+00:00

Clearing my mind with tea in silence

Reading for at least an hour

I leave working out for early evening

TRPinTime · 2017-11-14T09:12:22+00:00

TL;DR: Get in the right frame of mind to be in charge of your day instead of the other way around.

Wake at 4am. Take care of all personal habits first thing - this is how I went from occasional flossing to 365+ days in a row, but fit in whatever you like/need... vitamins, etc.

Walk 3-5 miles (or jog, HIIT, whatever you like). The predators are still out pre-dawn, and so should you be. Feels great to be outside before the sun rises.

Lift / workout.

Read. Sidebar or personal improvement material or non-fiction / biography. I save personal entertainment reading for afternoon or evening to wind down from the day, but I start the day with motivating, practical stuff.

Parse all email, get down to inbox zero. Plan your work for today - what must be done and what is your stretch to kick extra ass?

Also, if you delegate work via email: tee-up a bunch of work for your subordinates so they have stuff to do when they get into the office. You’re Welcome!

FWIW, I am a life-long late night / sleep in person. I just got tired of waking up and already being behind. Waking up early is my ME time. It’s been a total game changer and now I prefer early rising. It also makes weekend or vacation sleep-ins just that much more special.

Totsean · 2017-11-14T02:00:34+00:00

I think I came close to 6 am, 4 am would be an overkill for me since I am usually working around 11 pm. So, any early and I would miss stuff.

With workout my body does become sore a lot so, I give myself some extra rest. My work day starts at 10 am or later so I am good.

workingmanrush · 2017-11-14T03:35:40+00:00

Workout, read, review my goals (I write 5 down in my weekly planner)

Kommanderdude · 2017-11-13T14:10:32+00:00

Wake up at 4am. Hit the gym.

gettingmymojoback · 2017-11-13T15:23:28+00:00

5am....that’s sleeping in for some of us.

Title	Early risers, 5 am, what do you do with your time?
Author	coloredzebra
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Date	November 13, 2017 1:16 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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