Early Risers, Energy Drivers!

What a beautiful day! It is the feeling we get when we start off in the morning being affirmative that it is going to be a productive and favorable day for what we intend to achieve. While this feeling may come and go depending on various factors, it becomes more consistent and reliable when we start our day early. Yes, that’s almost assured! From personal experiences and those around us, we observe a common pattern: early risers are often energy drivers. They shape their days with clarity, intention, and momentum and more often than not, they are the ones who manifest their goals and experience success.

What is the early time? – Typically early morning time is the time between 5:00 am – 8:00 am where we have the best energies after a restful sleep and are ready for yet another action oriented day. Our body, mind and energies are in their efficient state in the mornings provided we go to bed no later than 10:00 pm the previous night. Doctors and medical experts widely recommend sleeping early and waking up early not just as a lifestyle choice but as a practice deeply connected to better physical health, mental well-being, hormonal balance, and productivity.

Waking up early has wide-ranging benefits for our physical health, mental clarity, emotional well-being, and personal success. It’s not just a habit but it’s a powerful lifestyle enhancer. 

Let’s see how this helps in various ways: 

• Time for ourselves – We can have more time for ourselves.Waking early gives us quiet, undisturbed time to focus on oneself  before the noise of the day begins.      
• Improved mental focus and productivity – The brain is most alert and focused in the early hours, especially after quality sleep. This leads to sharper thinking, better decision-making, and faster work.
• Health benefits – Morning sunlight helps regulate our circadian rhythm which is our body’s natural internal clock — a 24-hour cycle that regulates sleep, wakefulness, hormones, body temperature, digestion, and other vital functions improving sleep quality, and increases serotonin (which boosts mood).
• Better physical health and exercise habits – Early risers are more likely to stick to a morning workout routine, which boosts energy, metabolism, and mood.
• Best time for Mindfulness or Spiritual practices – Morning is considered sacred in many traditions (like Brahma Muhurta in Ayurveda). It’s the best time for prayer, meditation, or yoga.
• Better planning for the day with a healthier food routine – When we wake up early, we have the time to plan our day better, have a good breakfast that could enhance the rest of the day and make more sensible choices of food following breakfast.

Waking up early is not just about gaining time, it’s about gaining perspective. In those still morning hours, free from distractions, we find the space to think, to breathe, and simply to be. With consistency, rising early becomes our edge, a quiet advantage that few recognize, but many successful people live by. Waking with the morning light is an act of harmony with nature, with rhythm, and with self. In these early hours, when the world is still, there is room to hear our own thoughts, to sit in stillness, and to reconnect with what truly matters. Early rising is a path not only to productivity, but to presence and ultimately, to inner peace.

“If you want to live a joyful and productive life, align yourself with the rising sun. That alignment will bring balance and clarity.” ~ Sadhguru

So let’s greet the day before the sun does because the early bird always gets the worm!