Anjali Mukherjee

Just like most of you, watching movies is one of my favorite ways to unwind after a hectic week. Recently, I saw this fun movie, Wake up, Sid - a breezy movie with a good take home message: “Wake up, get focused and take responsibility”. The morning scene when Ranbir wakes up late from his slumber aimlessly with nothing in particular to do, nowhere to go….. is a common happening in most houses. Let’s just take the simple act of waking up early.

Our parents have always advised us to go off to sleep early and wake up before sunrise. However, most of us simply feel it is impossible to rise early. We prefer to stay up late and finish off our work. Well, if this suits you then it’s fine. But, personally I feel rising early in the morning is one of the best habits you can cultivate.

I simply love greeting the new day by chanting some mantra which thank the Almighty for his wonderful blessings. It fills me with joy, gives me loads of energy to begin my day. Rising early leaves us with sufficient time to have a nourishing breakfast and infuses the much needed energy to start the day. People who have little or no breakfast are more likely to binge during lunch time and consequently more likely to put on weight. Moreover I think morning is the best time of the day to take an appointment with myself. Most of the time our minds are pre-occupied with work and mundane activities. Just when I wake up, I close my eyes, pause and think if I am doing the right thing, taking the right steps rather than simply working and working without prioritizing. Personally I like to complete tasks which involve a lot of concentration in the morning itself. This also applies to exercising. We are more likely to put exercise off our daily list, if we schedule it after work. The likelihood of putting off exercise increases due to sudden meetings, appointments and additional workload. Morning exercise literally cannot be put off. And another reason to wake up early is that I always love to reach on time. So I start early, reach work on time, and begin the day without much stress.

How to adjust your internal clock

• Avoid drastic changes. Begin by waking up 15 minutes before you normally do and slowly try to reach your goal time…
• Keep your alarm clock far away, so that you are compelled to get up to switch off the alarm clock.
• Allot some important task (to yourself) in the morning. It will compel you to wake up early.
• Avoid watching television and internet surfing at night. Rather read some book in your bed. In no time you will feel drowsy and fall off to sleep.

Let’s replace Sid with our own names and sing this song “Wake up….”