Extreme Challenge: I woke up at 4am for 30 days!

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  @Narja23 · 3 years ago

  I think the most important when waking up early is to be able to have 7 to 9 hours of sleep : i used to wake up at 4 am when i was doing my phd. Now i&apos;m waking up around <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8FVKBftQ0&amp;t=330">5:30</a>, because I do want to see my friends a little more, and most of them are only available in the evening, because of their works. Aligning our lifestyle on our priorities and daily needs is certainly important ❤ congratulations on achieving the challenge!

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• GR

  @gregd1218 · 3 years ago

  It doesn&apos;t feel like your day is longer &nbsp;if you go to sleep earlier. Still the same amount of time awake/ asleep, but less social interaction.

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  @daniellecampbell1543 · 3 years ago

  I have a father who has been probably one the most productive people I have ever known. &nbsp;One his habits has always been getting up between 4 and 4.30, in which he would exercise and do other things before the house is disturbed. &nbsp;He is close to 80. &nbsp;The FEW times I have done it , it REALLY is like a miracle hour. &nbsp;My issue is that I have not been able to go to bed before 10.30/11...but I still get up at 5 to get &nbsp;us ready for school/work. &nbsp;I must prioritise this for my health. &nbsp;Thanks for this video. &nbsp;I will challenge myself.

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  @Patricia_Stewart337 · 10 months ago

  I watched your “ get up at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8FVKBftQ0&amp;t=240">4:00</a>” video yesterday, and I am up now, Happy 79th Birthday feat, been up since <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8FVKBftQ0&amp;t=259">4:19</a>, after great bed stretches.<br>Great start‼️💛💛💛💛💛

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  @Serenewarrior287 · 5 months ago (edited)

  Okay I think I need a little exposure. So, I decided to honestly document my 30 days sleep schedule fixation challenge here (from 12th April 2026 to 11th May 2026) :-<br><br>🔴DAY 1.... <br>At 7 am after 8 hrs of sleep.<br><br>🔴 DAY 2<br>At 8 am after 8 hrs. of sleep.<br><br>(.....🫠 Would I able to be changed like this??)<br>From now on...I&apos;ll note my sleeping time too:)<br><br>🔴DAY 3<br>•Woke up at 7 am after 8 hrs. of sleep.<br>•Slept at 10 pm<br><br>🟡DAY 4<br>•Woke up at 6 am after 8 hrs. of sleep.

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• SO

  @Soulglltch · 3 years ago

  Always a smile on my face watching your videos. I try waking up 10 minutes earlier each day until I get to 5am!

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  @peterm2618 · 3 years ago

  I go to bed between 01.00 and 02.00 a.m.... I wake up at 07.00 and I&apos;m full of energy... I have a short power nap in the afternoon when I have time... I&apos;m 74 years old... 🙂

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• LI

  @lila3372 · 3 years ago

  I used to have a really long commute and had to get up very early. I did actually get up extra early to get some yoga in before spending so much time in transit and one of my favourite tools was a daylight alarm. There&apos;s lots of different brands out there but they mimic the sunrise so you wake up in your shallow sleep phase instead of an REM / deep sleep phase which is usually the reason for feeling tired upon waking. There&apos;s also settings for birdsong which gradually increases or other sounds, radio etc but the light itself is already doing the job to wake you up without even needing an audible alarm! They can also be set in reverse for sunset before going to bed. Couldn&apos;t recommend this enough!

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  @bradgantt1818 · 3 years ago

  Wonderful video as always, Aki. I really appreciated your &quot;fun and happy&quot; approach to waking up so early, rather than thinking of it as simply being a productivity hack. I&apos;ve always cherished early morning time, though I tend to time my waking with the sunrise, so it varies according to the season :)

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• FC

  @FCHWilliams · 3 years ago

  Minimalist Mother in the UK here -- these videos are great, and I appreciate you taking the time to do it and share your findings. &nbsp;What I found most enlighening was that you talked about the positive feelings that come from waking up in a positive way. I think this can be applied no matter what time of day you&apos;re waking up - getting away from the bed, the positive pose, doing something you love in the morning - those are the best take-aways! &lt;3 So I think for me that will translate to still waking up at 5am with my toddler boy and instead enjoying my coffee and playtime with him without any focus on the day&apos;s tasks - because I think that will really help set me up for a wonderful day. :) Thanks, Aki. You&apos;re such a great and well-intentioned guy. I really look forawrd to your videos. :)

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  @krzysx · 3 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8FVKBftQ0&amp;t=483">8:03</a> my strategy for not wanting to return to bed after waking up early is simply making the bed. I dare not make it messy again!!

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  @RhytmsOfMyLife · 3 years ago

  Yey! Let&apos;s do it together! 😊

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