10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How to Do It

If you've ever looked in my side bar you would know that Zen Habits site is there. Everyone except confirmed Night Owls should read 10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How To Do It

After reading the above it made me think back to July 1962 and Parris Island, SC. It didn't take long to realize that if you were awake prior to the DI coming through the door, your day could be a whole lot more pleasant. Someone was always on Fire Watch and the person on watch prior to Reveille would wake us and say 5-10-15 minutes to reveille. Just being awake when the lights came on was a head start on the day without the usual shock factor. Even Samantha has mentioned this tactic at such an early start in her military career.

The cadets at USAFA going through BCT do not get a schedule, do not have watches and know not what comes next. Early on they learned that rising early and watching for the Cadre to approach and how they were dressed gave them a start for the day that was positive.

So if you have nothing better to do, take a few minutes and read the benefits of rising early.

Today was the Commandant's BCT Luncheon. The Cadets were permitted to sit at ease during the occasion. They even got to have a bit of the bubbly. Awards were given out and speeches made and congratulations all around. Only 4 days to their Acceptance Parade on Wednesday. Care packages have been sent along with You Beat the Beast postcards.

Tomorrows schedule is not posted yet. I do not like the delay from Mountain to Eastern time. Shall post the schedule in the AM. Night All.