My journey towards a 5 a.m. wake-up routine for 22 days began during a trip to India. We spent a month in a village in northern India in May, where our yoga classes started at either 6:30 or 7 a.m. Getting up early was challenging, but one of our teachers, Shama, would wake up at 5 every morning to meditate.
Shama had amazing energy. Despite the early hour, her mature outlook on life inspired and uplifted everyone throughout the day. I was truly impressed by her.
During our philosophy classes, I learned about the Sanskrit term "Brahma muhurta," which translates to “the best time of the universe” or “the time of wisdom.” It is believed that the most productive period of the day occurs in the two hours leading up to sunrise.
Returning to my experience, I initially thought I could never commit to waking up at 5 a.m. I enjoy my sleep, and without at least 8 hours, I often feel tired. I began reading the book to understand its details. The story features a young female entrepreneur, a male artist, and a successful businessman.
Their lives intersect, and the lifestyle of the 5 AM Club members is shared like a narrative filled with ideas that you can underline and take notes on. By the middle of the book, I started saying, “I will give it a try,” and as I continued reading, I became more convinced.
The later chapters offer practical advice on how to adopt the 5 a.m. routine more easily. Like with many books I read, I grasped the main idea and felt motivated to try it. However, instead of following the methods exactly, I created my own approach. *