Jumping out of bed once, out of sheer determination and excitement for a new change is one thing. Rising early, day after day, month after month, year after year? That is a whole different ballgame.

Manage Your Expectations

This is so important, f...

I have been through stretching seasons-- periods of sleepless nights and long days. Maybe you’ve been there too. Maybe you’re there right now. When we have a big transition or just struggle to get consistent sleep and fulfilling rest, how do we maint...

When I first set out to take this get-up-early thing seriously, it seemed as if my kids had signed up for the HelloMornings challenge, too!

I kid you not—the very week I started getting up BEFORE them, they started waking up EARLIER.

This was incre...

This might be one of the most fruitful tips in our 15 Transformational Tips for the Night Owl.

It is also one of the hardest.

Are you ready for this, 'cause some of you are going to want to slap me after this one...

Ditch the snooze button.

I can...

I tried (unsuccessfully) for years to get up early to spend time with God.

I made it up for a few days, weeks, or even a month; but it never stuck. Today's tip continues to be transformational for me, in meeting my morning goals.

Surround Yourself ...

Having a consistent morning routine is hard. There are distractions and changes in schedule or sleep patterns. There are days when you run out of time or will power to follow through.

But we can prepare in advance for the “fights” that get in the way ...

It's one thing to set your goals, make your plans, and set an alarm for bed time.

It's quite another to tell others of your goals, your plans, and what time you plan to be in bed.

Here's transformational tip #7: Tell others of your attempts to rise...

I'm in a deep sleep—happy in la-la land—and suddenly I hear the tone of my alarm calling me to the real world.

Is it time to get up already?!

As reality sets in that it is, indeed, time to wake up, I reach for my phone to silence the sound and face...

Without accountability, I go to bed way too late.

While I am certainly guilty of staying up late watching Hallmark movies, playing games, or wasting time on Facebook, most of my late nights happen because I truly do not realize how late it is!

As a...

 Welcome to a new series of posts designed to encourage and equip you for amazing mornings.

Do you ever get information overwhelm? This blog series is here to help combat the overwhelm by breaking things down to one easy to implement habit a week. T...