SinceIbecameafull—timefreelancer(自由作家)I’vefoundoneofthehardestthingstodoistogetupearly.Withoutthedangerofbeingfiredtherejusthasn’tbeenalotofmotivation(动机)togetoutofbed.
I’vequicklylearnedthatgettingupisthekeytosuccessandbetteryet:wakingupearlyisreallyjustahabit.
Themostimportantthingtokeepinmindisthatyoumusthavestrongreasonstogetoutofbed.Motivationistheonlythingkeepingusfromlyinginbedallday.
Writingdownallthebigandimportantthingsyou’lldothenextdaycangiveyouanextrapushinyourgoaltowakeupearlyandquickly.
Don’treadinbed.Spendingaslittletimeaspossibleinbedwillactuallyhelpyourbodyrealizethatthebedisforsleepingandnotforlyingawakeforhours.Thegoalofreadinginbedisjusttohelpyoufallasleepwithin10minutes.
Stressisoneofthemaincausesofpoorsleep.Relaxyourselfbeforegettingintobed.Trycontrolledbreathingexercisesoryogatoloweryourstresslevel.
Thesearejustafewwaysyoucanusetowakeupearlier.Findingthebestwayisthemostimportantanditrequiresalittlework.Thekeythingisthatwakingupshouldbeapleasantexperience.Ifyoucanmakewakingupsomethingyouarelookingforwardtoyou’realreadyhalfwayonyourjourneytowardbecominganearlyriser.
1.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?
A.Hehasafull—timejoboutside.
B.Helikeslyinginbedallday.
C.Hewasoncefiredbyacompany.
D.Hehasdifficultygettingupearly.
2.Theauthorgivesussometipstohelpus.
A.findthekeytosuccess
B.becomeanearlyriser
C.fallasleepwithin10minutes
D.relaxafteraday’shardwork
3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutdoingyoga?
A.Itisagoodwaytoreducestress.
B.Itcanhelpyousleep.
C.Itcanmakeyouworried.
D.Itwillhelpyouwakeupearlier.
4.Whatisthepointofgettingupearly?
A.Motivation.B.Experience.
C.Success.D.Ability.