Episode #3 Wake Up Earlier
There’s one thing just about everyone wishes they had: more time. This week, Dr. Tyler Schwanz joins Dr. Michael Brown to talk about a simple and powerful way to make the most of each day.
Show Notes
Rather than continuing that cycle of complaining about not having enough time, I decided to do something about it.Dr. Tyler Schwanz
Three Problems
- It is easier to blame our circumstances for a lack of time than it is to own our choices.
- We will not achieve balance in our lives if we fail to create healthy rhythms.
- Time is not like money because time can never be saved.
Three Principles
- Waking up earlier gives us more time to achieve our goals.
- The snooze button is not a friend, and it is not a reward.
- Mornings matter, and they are often our most precious opportunity for quiet reflection.
Three Practices
- Go to sleep and wake up at the same time seven days a week.
- Invest in an innovative alarm clock that helps you to wake up on the first ring.
- Commit to following a predetermined morning routine even when you don’t feel like it.
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