How to transform from a late night owl into an early bird

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Did you find this article while yawning at work?

Are you telling yourself that you’ll go to bed early tonight, just like you did yesterday?

You might have heard that lack of sleep is a modern day issue, with it sometimes leading to health problems. You’ve also heard that waking up early has tons of benefits.

But you just can’t bring yourself to go to bed that early. Or worse, you try but just can’t fall asleep.

I was there before. I used to go to bed around 1 AM every day for the last decade or so. Now I wake up at 4:30 AM every day and enjoy it.

So how did I change my sleep schedule to be a morning person?

I could quote tons of articles about helpful tips that you’ve seen before.

There are countless articles online about chronotypes, circadian rhythms, and various tips on how to actually do it. But I did something much simpler.

I changed my mental model.

The power of a mental model

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