[Bruce Achterberg]

Originally Posted by escapee

THis is so extremely tough for me, but i will keep trying (probably forever)

Do, or do not. There is no try.
~ Yoda, Star Wars: Episode V

Easy for me to say though, isn't it?

Seriously though, if you cannot reach your goal, take a different route -- the one you're using is no good. If you see no other routes around you, ask someone who isn't stuck in the maze to scout for one from their perspective (ie. make a thread about it in the forum and list what you’re trying to do, what you’ve done, why it hasn’t worked, and ask people to give their feedback).

In other words, if whatever method you are using to become an early riser isn't working for you, use another method. Once you have a good idea of what doesn't work, you'll start to get an idea of what will work. And keep an open mind about things -- maybe "what will work" involves you surrendering to the idea that getting up at 5AM isn't for you and instead you should focus on creating your own empowering sleep schedule. Why does Steve get up at 5AM? To get straight into his work and to feel refreshed. There are many ways to achieve such results -- you don't have to get up at 5AM to get them.

If you’re currently at a loss for what to do, regain your control by implementing something you can do, such as asking other people for their feedback (not for “help”, but for their feedback based on their perspective... they may see things you cannot), or taking a few steps back and implementing something you know will work for sure, such patience. Realise that there’s no dishonour or defeat in shifting your focus from something that isn’t working to something that will work (such as exercising patience and coming back to the problem at a later time). Quite the contrary; if what you’re currently doing doesn’t work, the winning move is to do something else.

Keep at it.