Thanks for recommending dear @Strong_one . Will check…
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Hey
Do you have any tips for waking up early? I sleep it 10 pm, but still can’t wake up b4 8 am. My eyes get open at 6 or 7 or through alarm. But I still keep sticked to bed. i give excuses to myself for staying in bed 
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Hi dear @PaperBoat ,
There are several tips, but ultimately you have to make up your mind that you have to do it.
Also remember that-
आलस्य हि मनुष्याणाम् शरीरस्थोः महारिपु:l
(Laziness is the biggest enemy of human)
So keep away from it. Be enterprising and do the best you can.
You can try following-
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Have light and healthy dinner atleast 2-3 hr before going to sleep (around 7-8pm if you go to bed at 10pm). If you feel hungry take water, juice or milk.
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Strict No screen before sleeping unless you have important works like you read e-books on Kindle etc. They emit blue rays frequency that make your eyes awake and strained if you overdo it. Instead read good paper version of book.
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Think and plan what you need to do when you get up next morning. Keep handy your plan in advance. Eg. if I know I am going to run for 3 km or read or revise my lesson early morning, I have to wake up early. This is to build psychological urgency.
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Leave the bed as soon as you are in senses, do not keep lying like lazy people. Go wash your face with cold water, and start executing your schedule as you planned last night.
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Even if you don’t get up at expected time, do follow the pre-planned routine.
Lets say you wake up late at 8am due to late work, still go for running or whatever. This way you will try to do things faster and efficiently. It will keep you on the toes. Eg. Run say 10miles/hr instead of 6miles/hr? This will make you realise the importance of time, and it will also act as reward/punishment system for you.
Having said that, please take enough rest(everybody have different needs), and adjust your schedule accordingly.
Hope you implement them and benefit. Do not hesitate to modify according to your lifestyle, if and when needed.
All the best.
JumpingBuddha
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2021-02-10T14:48:00Z
Woke up at 6:23
Cleaning
Contd. Book (The Intelligent Investor)
Morning workout-full body workout, squats, Surya namaskar, Morning walk
Newspaper
Breakfast
Bath
Omkaar chanting, Ashwini Mudra and Mool Bandha
Study/Revision
Lunch
Vajrasana
Read articles on Brahmacharya and transmutation by Swami Shivananda Saraswati and others
Study/Revision
Break
Study/Revision
Rewire app
Evening walk.
Dinner done
Will sleep after some revision
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Thanks for your help
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You are always welcome 
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2021-02-11T14:42:00Z
Nocturnal emission
Woke up at 4:24
Siddhasana
Revision
Contd. Book (The Intelligent Investor)
Cleaning
Morning workout-3km running, 2km walk
Bath
Omkaar chanting, Jalandhar Bandha, Uddiyan Bandha, Mool Bandha, Meditation on siddhasana, Shirshasana
Newspaper
Breakfast
Study/Revision
No lunch(fast)
(Some bad past memories trying to come to mind, but repelling them consciously and constantly. Faster we move out of Earth’s gravity, stronger the drag. But once we reach the escape velocity, we float like feather-no weight, no friction, just freedom and complete freedom)
Shiddhasan
Study/Revision
Break
Study/Revision
Break
Talk with family
Evening walk
Dinner done
Will sleep after some revision
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Brother, can fasting help with overcoming past memories, flashbacks and emptiness? How much time does it take to complete those different Bandha exercises? Reading your diary everyday, I’m also feeling inclined towards trying these Bandha exercises.
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Dear @PrDr ,
Glad you want to practice bandhas, but do it right way.
Past memories are mental aspects, they can’t be eliminated altogether in one go (unless you get brain damage 
) but yes we can fade them away bit by bit.
Never bring bad memories consciously. Even if they come shoo them away strongly, get diverted to some other useful and elevating things. And for that one has to be vigilant and aware. It’s a continuous process and we need to act whenever situation arises. It’s kind of unlearning just opposite of learning process.
Emptiness may be due to various things-seeking attention, need of social support or lack of self-confidence etc. They might be dealt with differently.
I think Fasting may indirectly help.
Fasting can help control our senses and it begins with craving for food. When we learn to control the basic instincts of hunger, we also learn to gain control over other senses as well. We learn to resist the temptations.
It makes mind calmer and clearer once we overcome temptation (initially hunger may force to eat, but later after resistance it gives in).
It also boost self esteem and sense of satisfaction that we can control our temptation and master our senses.
In addition to mental and psychological aspects, it gives rest to our gastronomic system for some time. It helps in insulin/fat regulation, boost autophagy to clean up the damaged cells and regenerate healthier cells.
Ofcourse it also help to save a meal for those who can’t afford.
That’s very personal and subjective thing and may vary from person to person. It also depends how intensely you want to do. It takes around 20-30 minutes for me (including asanas), but one should do according to one’s comfort level and time at disposal. Most important point is to be Consistent. About meditation, I think binding under time is not good. You get the instinct when it is done.
I am glad you want to practice them. These are powerful energy locks in hatha yoga. I have mentioned several resources about it in my posts here. You can take a look and get acquainted.
Regards
JumpingBuddha
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Thank you for explaining it so vividly in detail brother @JumpingBuddha . You have mentioned some very important things there. I am going to learn doing bandhas properly first, only then I will include it in my daily routine. You also very rightly explained those benefits of fasting, which I never cared for. Thanks a lot, again. Have a great day.
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2021-02-12T15:06:00Z
Kicked a drunkard *** harasser in dream. Literally kicked the study table near my bed, only to wake up at 4:50
Rewire app
Contd. Book (The Intelligent Investor)
Cleaning
Morning workout-Morning walk, full body workout, lunges, squats, Hindu pushups, Surya namaskar, planks
Bath
Omkaar chanting, Jalandhar Bandha, Uddiyan Bandha, Mool Bandha, Maha Bandha, Bhramari, Shirshasana
Newspaper
Breakfast
Study/Revision
Break
No lunch(chocolate and nuts)
Rewire app
Study/revision
Break
Talk with family
Revision
Evening walk
News article and podcasts
Light Dinner
Will sleep after some work/study
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Awesome 
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For a minute, thought it was real Lol
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2021-02-13T16:28:00Z
Woke up at 5:39am
Contd. Book (The Intelligent Investor)
Nice quote from the book

Cleaning
Morning workout- running 3.5km, walk 1.5km
Bath
Omkaar chanting, Jalandhar Bandha, Uddiyan Bandha, Mool Bandha, Mahamudra, Bhramari, Shirshasana
Newspaper
Breakfast
Study/work
Lunch
Vajrasana
Rewire app
Talk to family
Study/work
Work(busy day)
Talk to friend
Dinner
Will sleep after some work and resume update.
Today’s learning
- Conscious effort to self restraint is very important in the journey of brahmacharya.
From last many days I am not wasting time in YT for entertainment.
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2021-02-14T16:58:00Z
Last night slept late due to work
Woke up at 6:43am
Morning workout- morning walk, full body workout, Surya namaskar, squats, pushups
Bath
Omkaar chanting, Jalandhar Bandha, Uddiyan Bandha, Mool Bandha, Mahabandha, Mahamudra, Shirshasana
Newspaper
Breakfast
Rewire app
Study/work
Lunch
Vajrasana
Study/work
Break
Rewire app
Study
Evening walk
Problem solving with friend
Light Dinner (fruits)
Will sleep after some work
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2021-02-15T15:12:00Z
Slept late past 1:45am due to work
Woke up at 7:27am
Cleaning
Morning workout- skipping 200, squats, diamond pushups
Bath
Omkaar chanting, Jalandhar Bandha, Uddiyan Bandha, Mool Bandha, Mahamudra, Bhramari, Shirshasana
Breakfast
Study/work
Break
Newspapers
Rewire app
Lunch
Vajrasana
Study/work
Break
Rewire app
Some annual reports
And market analysis
Study
Evening walk
Snacks
Light Dinner (juice and milk)
Will sleep after some study
Today’s learning
- Getting up late?
On a positive note, It fuels a lots of sense of urgency to cover your tasks and complete them asap. It certainly improves the way of working with get it done attitude to an extent.
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Just want to know brother! How much time do you usually take to complete this morning routine? 
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Dear @Karan050,
It varies generally from 1hr to 1.5 hr.
Whenever i feel a bit more energetic I go for a long running, similarly whenever I need more calmness, I include meditation in second half. On the other hand if I get up late, I reduce the intensity. But I dare not to skip.
I actually don’t set any timer per se. It just happens like a flow, and I manage it as per my requirements.
What I feel the most important is not the duration but the intensity, regularity and integrity.
Regards
JumpingBuddha
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2021-02-16T15:24:00Z
Woke up at 5:33
Cleaning
Contd. Book (The intelligent investor)
Morning workout- skipping 500, full body workout, squats, Surya namaskar, Hindu pushups, diamond pushups
Morning walk
Bath
Omkaar chanting, Jalandhar Bandha, Uddiyan Bandha, Mool Bandha, Mahamudra, Shirshasana
Breakfast
Study/work
Lunch
Report and articles analysis
Study/work
Evening walk
Grocery shopping
Having Dinner
Will sleep after some revisions
Today’s learning
- When the struggle cease and things happen effortlessly, then there is real success.
I remember the quote by Bruce Lee:
Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.
Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
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Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse! 
. Learning french nowadays !
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