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What is 5 AM Club? ‘5 AM Club’ is a world famous concept which was popularized by Robin Sharma. Its basic principle is that the time between 5 am and 6 am is ‘The Victory Hour’.
Waking up at this time and following a specific routine (20/20/20 rule) can increase a person’s concentration, creativity and energy levels by 100% compared to ordinary people. This is not just a habit of getting up early, but a scientific method to reprogram the brain for success.
Why do the most successful people in the world wake up at 5 o’clock?
Be it Apple’s Tim Cook or Disney’s Bob Iger, most of the world’s successful leaders are members of the ‘5 AM Club’. The reason behind this is a scientific condition called ‘Transient Hypofrontality’.
At 5 in the morning, the ‘pre-frontal cortex’ of your brain (which deals with worrying and reasoning) remains quiet. In this peace, your subconscious mind is most active, due to which you are able to think of such ideas and solutions which are not possible on a noisy day.
The ’20/20/20 Rule’: The Real Formula of 5 AM Club
According to Robin Sharma, waking up at 5 in the morning and drinking coffee alone is not enough. You have to divide the first 60 minutes into three equal (time, activity, impact) parts:
- Do hard exercise and sweat for the first 20 minutes. Due to this, dopamine and serotonin increase in the body and lethargy disappears.
- Reflect, meditate for the next 20 minutes and write a diary if you can. Doing this brings mental clarity and reduces the stress of the day.
- The last 20 minutes should be focused on reading and learning new skills, this increases knowledge and keeps you ahead of others.
The Story of Becoming a ‘Leader’ from a ‘Failure’: Evidence of Experience
For Rohan, a freelance graphic designer from Noida, morning meant waking up at 10 and feeling tired throughout the day. He took ‘5 AM Club’ as a challenge.
Rohan says, ‘The first 4 days were very difficult, but by the second week my ‘creativity’ was at its peak. The work which used to take me 10 hours, now started getting done in 3 peaceful hours in the morning. Within 21 days, I not only got a new project, but my weight also reduced by 3 kg. This experience proves that experience and effort are the real criteria of success.
Why is it essential for your health?
Waking up early is directly related to your physical and mental health. How let us understand-
- Sleep Quality: To wake up at 5 o’clock, you will have to sleep at 9:30 or 10 pm, which improves your ‘circadian rhythm’.
- stress reduction: When you get your most important work done before the world wakes up, you are not ‘reactive’ but ‘proactive’ throughout the day.
- Willpower: Waking up early in the morning is the first test of discipline. Winning this strengthens your willpower.
How to become a part of 5 AM Club? (Expert Tips)
- Start slowly: If you wake up at 8 o’clock, don’t wake up straight away at 5 o’clock tomorrow. Set an alarm 15 minutes earlier every day.
- Keep the alarm away: Keep your phone or watch at least 10 feet away from the bed so that you have to get up to turn it off.
- 90 Minute Gadget Free Rule: Leave your mobile 90 minutes before sleeping at night so that you can get deep sleep.
‘5 AM Club’ is not a punishment, but the biggest gift you can give yourself. This is the time when the world is sleeping and you are laying the foundation of your dreams. Remember, ‘One hour in the morning decides the future of the remaining 23 hours of the day.’
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