Waking Early

by Raymund Tamayo

I love to sleep and wake up late. 

But time came when I decided to wake up early not only for health reasons, but also to get ahead of my day. 

And I was wonderfully surprised that rising early also reduces so much stress.

I used to wake up late, say, about 7:00 to 7:30 am, so I constantly hurried to catch up. 

I hurry to do hygienic stuff and sometimes skip breakfast. By the time I get to my desk to work, I am already stressed out.

Looking for a way out of that “rat race,” I resolved to wake up early to avoid hurrying and enjoy my breakfast and daily quiet time.

There are many benefits to waking early and I want to share some of them with you.

1. Enjoying the morning. Simple. If you wake up early, you can enjoy the whole morning – its beauty and its grace. The peace and quiet of the early hours. 

For me, the morning is of great significance. It’s the start of a brand new day – a day where I will again have the opportunity to receive God’s joy and share it to my loved ones. 

I suggest having a morning ritual that includes praying and giving thanks for all the blessings you have received in your life. 

2. Being more creative and productive. I am not saying that we cannot be creative at night, but there is a different kind of aroma and freshness that inspires me in the morning. 

I write my blogs in the morning. Morning is the perfect time to get ahead of my “things-to-do” list. 

I believe that nighttime is meant for rest and relaxation after the body and soul was worn out on all the activities of the day. This way, when evening comes around, I have no work that I need to do, and I can enjoy that time spent with my family.

3. Staying healthy. I found out that health-wise, it’s good to be an early riser. But this is only true if you get enough sleep in the night. 

The body needs rest whether we wake up early or not. That’s why it’s equally important to get enough sleep and not force ourselves to wake up early.