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Elizabeth Toluwanimi Olawale A Fashion designer @ Sonia Jerry
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In People and Society • 2 min read • Mar 07, 2025 04:27a.m.
YOU HAVE TO BE AN EARLY RISER TO SUCCEED
<p><br></p><p>Trying to follow this school of thought might actually be holding you back.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Society tends to glorify 5 a.m. routines—stories of CEOs waking up at dawn, hitting the gym, meditating, and reading three books before sunrise make it seem like success is reserved for early risers.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>But is that really the case?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I used to feel guilty for not being that ‘5 a.m. superhero.’ No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t make it work. I thought I was lazy if I wasn’t up at sunrise grinding. But over time, I realized something important—success isn’t about <strong>when</strong>&nbsp;you wake up; it’s about <strong>what you do&nbsp;</strong>with your time when you’re awake.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Research shows that people have different biological clocks (<strong>chronotypes</strong>). Some of us hit peak performance in the morning, while others do their best work late at night. The issue isn’t <strong>when</strong>&nbsp;you wake up—it’s how much of your day you waste on meaningless scrolling, procrastination, and activities that don’t align with your goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Because the truth is, you can wake up at 5 a.m. and still waste your day.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Main Deal: Work With Your Rhythm, Not Against It</strong></p><p><br></p><p>✅ <strong>Find Your Peak Hours</strong></p><p>Track your energy levels for a week. When do you feel most focused—morning, afternoon, or night? Align your hardest tasks with these peak hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>✅ <strong>Create a Routine That Works for YOU</strong></p><p>- Morning person? Tackle deep work early.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>- Night owl? Reserve evenings for creative tasks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>✅ <strong>Protect Your Golden Hours</strong></p><p>Turn off notifications. Say no to distractions. Guard your peak hours like you’re the CEO of your own time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Make most of your waking hours, whether you rise with the sun or burn the midnight oil, the key is to <strong>OWN YOUR TIME.</strong></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p>Do you know your Chronotype?</p><p>Are you an early bird or late owl?</p><p>Let me know your thoughts in the comment section&nbsp;</p>
YOU HAVE TO BE AN EARLY RISER TO SUCCEED
By Elizabeth Toluwanimi Olawale
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