Get up earlier and do more - to what extent early risers have more success in life

Owl or lark?

I'm sure you can answer that quickly.

But should you, as an owl, now become a lark?

These advantages are promised by getting up early.

Getting out of bed in the morning can be a pain, especially now in the cold autumn and winter months *. Because what comes naturally for some is one of the hardest tasks of the day for others. If you define yourself more as a night owl and / or late riser, you probably feel the same way and find it hard to believe that some people actually like to wake up before sunrise. Whether to be able to start the day in peace or to work off as much of the current to-do list as possible while most of us are still sleeping peacefully, for some the day begins at dawn - and that too voluntarily . Read here whether you can really promise yourself more success in life by getting up earlier, or whether it is just a useless ordeal.

Read on here:

Get up earlier - why it's worth it for you

• They give your body more time to wake up in the morning.

  Regardless of whether you meditate for two hours after getting up and then have a leisurely breakfast, or whether you drive straight to the office after brushing your teeth: By the time your colleagues who have been sleeping for a long time come to work, you are already thawed in peace and your body and mind had the time to get used to the waking state and the associated functioning.

• You avoid a hectic commute in overcrowded buses and trains and do not end up in traffic jams for a long time. If you keep the option free not to start your commute to work in the morning at the rush hour that everyone uses, you will also avoid the perpetual traffic jam and the crowded compartments of public transport. This usually saves you a lot of time and energy, which are definitely more sensibly invested in your job than in a nerve-wracking commute.

• Work is easier in the morning.

  Even if you don't have the feeling yourself, the human brain finds it easier to work in the morning than in the afternoon or in the evening.

  By working in the early morning hours, you support the biological requirements of your body and are also disturbed by fewer interruptions such as calls, e-mails and talkative colleagues in the office.

• According to a study published by Harvard Business Review, employees who come earlier are valued more by their employers than latecomers - regardless of their performance.

  So if you have flexible hours, getting to the office early might paint a better picture of you.

• Those who do their work in the morning have the afternoon off. Quite simply according to the principle: “Work first, then pleasure”. And the sooner you can get the job over with, the longer your day will be. In the afternoons there is more time for household chores and sports, but also for friends and family.

• Last but not least, early risers tend to live healthier lives.

  Researchers at the 

  National Institute for Health and Welfare

   in Helsinki asked 1854 test persons about their sleeping and eating habits, as

  reported by

  welt.de.

  It quickly became apparent that early risers would eat significantly better.

  In addition, other studies have shown that late risers are generally less active, which in combination with the generally poorer diet leads to a significantly more unhealthy overall picture than that of early risers.

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In conclusion, it can be said that there are a few reasons why it makes sense for you to get up earlier. Nevertheless, you should make sure that you do not move completely away from your biorhythm. Even that is not healthy for your body in the long run. It is better to feel your way up a little earlier in small steps than you are used to now.