Day 11 of 40: Waking up by 5am

Getting up at 5am is becoming increasingly easier now. The first week was pretty rough and my body was not sure what I was doing to it.

However, I can see how my sleep patterns and body clock are beginning to make some adjustments, though slight they may be.

Every Friday I have two separate 30-minute Peak Performance Calls with a couple of good friends of mine. We share our wins, losses, fixes and ah-has from the previous week in an effort to progress towards our goals and establish some consistent accountability. I initiated this a couple of months ago and it has been a positive experience for all of us.

There is so much that can be learned from discussing how the previous week went and also listening to someone else explain how their week turned out. We often find similarities and parallels with the things we are working on and/or struggling with. As such, we are also able to help each other and offer some suggestions and fresh perspective, as needed.

If anyone is interested in the mechanics of how we do these calls, let me know and I'll be happy to share it with you. It is pretty simple and open to some adaptability for each situation and personality type. It has been so beneficial for me to be able to recognize and discuss those areas of my life where I am experiencing 'losses' and to make plans for doing better (fixes). Otherwise, I could easily find myself stuck in a rut, repeating the same errors over and over again, without ever really finding ways of changing how I do things.

I recommend this experience for everyone. Find a friend or business associate that you know and trust and that you have some things in common with. Try to find someone that is positive and interested in personal development and achieving goals. Set a time when you can talk for about 30-minutes and just start doing it.

It may feel a little awkward at first, but after 2-3 weeks you will both work out a smooth way for making the calls as productive and beneficial as possible.

Anyone can do it and the benefits may surprise you!