3 Ways Waking Up at 5:30 Every Morning Has Changed My Life

Being productive in the early morning can make every day feel like a success

An extra hour in the morning can set the stage for a whole new type of day. Dean Drobot/Shutterstock

Over the course of the past few months, I made a drastic lifestyle change: I am getting up at 5:30 a.m. instead of sleeping until 9 a.m. Lots of coffee was involved. But on the whole, the innumerable benefits I’ve experienced from early rising have far outweighed the losses (such as the loss of my ability to form coherent sentences after 10 p.m.)

Here is how getting up early has changed my life.

Increased Productivity

My personal theory is that morning hours are just better suited toward meaningful work.