Comments on: 8 Tips How to Wake Up Early That Do Work.

By: Hritwik Vachaspati

Hritwik Vachaspati — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:36:34 +0000

Hello Klaus,

Guess I’m a little too late posting a comment on this thread.But I’m reading this article right now,not having slept the entire night,and BAM! I loved the article.

But buddy,m an ardent night player.Practice my guitar entire night…
How do I shift my practice schedule?

Regards,

Hritwik Vachaspati

(India)

By: Dukz

Dukz — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:44:07 +0000

- Thanks for the tip, gonna try this right away!

I read somewhere from Satch that, he used to this when he is still in high school… He used to wake up very early so can practice boring, non-melodic guitar exercises for an hour or so, before going to school… so after school when it’s time to pick up the guitar again, it’s all crazy guitar stuff all night before bedtime….

By: kj

kj — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:28:38 +0000

good ideas but if you are working a gig until 2:30 am it is sort of hard to get up at 5:30 or even 6.
LOL just is life make your priorities count.

By: Dixie

Dixie — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:16:56 +0000

I landed here from Yahoo but I don’t think that I agree with everything. Learning the guitar was one of the hardest things I did.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:58:38 +0000

Hi Klaus,

I Recently found your site and I have to say you’re quite an inspiration. I love playing guitar and I endeavour to lead a life that feels fresh and creative. this site is great and you’ve done a great job, i’ll try and take in your advice as much as possible. I want to get up early, I really do, but I’m still a teenager so it’s reaaallllly hard haha, but I’ll keep trying.

Thanks!

By: Dom

Dom — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:52:35 +0000

Thanks Klaus – will give it a go.

Great blog!

By: Klaus Tol

Klaus Tol — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:35:10 +0000

Hi Dom,

Last year I had also some trouble with that, this year I somehow have managed to overcome that.

Just think about all the people who wake up really early to do construction work and people who have to drive long distances to get to work.
Knowing you are not the only one out there might make it more acceptable.

Some of the things I do is to make it as cosy as possible inside the living room so when I wake up and come down stairs I feel right away at ease.
I make breakfast, pour a cup of hot tea, do some stretch exercises so I feel vital and then take a few minutes to contemplate about things and enjoy my private time.
I also make sure I know what to do right away to create a good head start.

Don’t think about the things you don’t like (darker mornings), only think about the things you do like. (cappuccino, head start, guitar playing, working out, reading, writing etc.)

If you stick with it ( waking up early when it’s dark) you will definitely overcome.
Good luck!

Best regards,
Klaus

By: Dom

Dom — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:28:57 +0000

Do you find it more difficult to get up when the mornings are darker & if so do you have any tips for that?

In the summer (here in UK) I find getting up early much easier than in the winter – it’s a real struggle in the dark!

By: Klaus Tol

Klaus Tol — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:13:01 +0000

Hi Jade,

I hope it will make your life easier, more peaceful and musical above all.

Stick to it for a while and you’ll be the champ!

All the best,
Klaus

By: Jade Taylor

Jade Taylor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:57:19 +0000

These tips are awesome. I never even considered waking up early as a solution to my busy schedule, but reading this blog has given me a new perspective on things. Thank you so much!!

Jade Taylor