Get up and go

I'm feeling very relaxed today, catching up with chores and staying indoors and dry from the Bank Holiday rain. The main reason I'm so chilled is that I slept for 10 hours last night and then dozed along to Radio 4 for a couple more. And that's the second night in a row. Admittedly I have just had a busy few days including long walks and exercise but I think I'm just pooped after a full-on few months of work and life in general. And I so need my sleep. Consequently I groaned when I heard the latest news that 4.30am is the 'new 6am' for power-raisers. Ye gods, will the pressure never end? It seems that I need to set my 'bed time alarm' gradually 15 mins earlier for the next few weeks and bingo, I too will be able to get up and go at dawn with the rest of the trail blazers. Willpower is proven to be strongest in the morning - the best time for creativity, strategic thinking and focus. According to Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast,  getting up early 'holds the key to improving your health, career and personal life.' I can't see that it will do much for my personal life; evenings out won't be up to much for a start. Maybe my career will benefit as I could fit in even more work each day but then where does that leave the elusive work:life balance that I'm always chasing? Hmm - maybe I'll start with Laura's recommended 'what to do early tomorrow morning' list and see if that gives me enough motivation to give it a go .