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Originally Posted by Jon Tweddle  Hi Kaspian
Do you still stick to the early rising? |
Yes. I have occasional mornings when I'll sleep in to 6 or 6:30, but that's about as late as it gets. Most mornings I'm up by 5am. Also, other than taking a month off while traveling, writing and playing horn daily have stayed consistent, too.
If you define a habit as something so ingrained that you don't have to think about it, none of mine are a habit; I still have to think about it and choose to act (including going to bed early). But, they stay because I recognize that doing them consistently adds value to my life and it makes me a happier person.
A thought about exercise: When I rock climbed 2-3 times per week, my body began to crave intense physical activity if I went more than 3-4 days without climbing, kayaking, or doing something else physical. (I stopped when an non-rock climbing injury made it too painful.) It was more comfortable to give my body what it wanted—a good workout—than to stay home and be immobile.