8 Early Riser Quotes That Will Inspire You to Get the Heck Up

Some early riser quotes as inspiration for all you morning people – or those of you trying to become morning people!

When I first heard that I should wake up at some insane hour of the morning in order to increase my productivity and feel better as a mom, I rolled my eyes.

I mean, sure. Being an early riser might work for CEOs and yoga teachers, but have you ever met a parent? We’re up half the night with kids!

But once I, too became an early riser, and started giving that time to myself first thing, I was hooked.

I have now been waking up before my family almost every morning for about 8 years now. The time I actually get out of bed ebbs and flows along with our family schedule – for a few months it may be around 4:30am, but at other times it’s been 6am. As long as I get a solid chunk of time all to myself in the morning, that’s what matters.

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Because those early morning wakeups have not only increased my productivity overall, I genuinely believe they’ve helped make me a better mom, friend, wife, and human.

The most important part of becoming and early riser is this:

The morning motivation allows me to fill my cup first

Listen, you probably know this: being a mom is tough, as is being a working mom. It feels like everywhere you go throughout the day, someone or something drains your cup, little by little.

Someone always needs you: a boss needs an email, your kid needs a snack, your husband needs help finding his wallet, the school needs you to sign this permission slip by today or the field trip ain’t happening.

When I wake up early, it’s just me. No one needs me but me. It’s my time.

If I make sure to spend even 30 minutes every morning focusing on my own needs first, then I have so much more to give to those I love- and anyone else who needs it.

And so, even though every single morning when that alarm goes off, I snuggle under the covers and think, “what if I just stayed here?” I quiet that thought and get my tired ass up.

It’s never easy, but I always get up.

And sometimes we need a little inspo to do the hard things, right? A little push.

💡 Want to start waking up earlier? Try setting your alarm just 15 minutes earlier each week—you’ll barely notice the change but gain valuable time.

Inspirational Quotes That’ll Inspire You to Wake Up Early Like a Boss

Inspirational quotes can be powerful. They remind me that I’m not alone in my journey, and that even when things are hard, they’re worth it.

So here are 8 uplifting, funny, and inspiring quotes to start your morning off right—and maybe even get you out of bed on the first alarm.

Productivity Quotes for Morning Motivation

I am always craving that dreamy creative energy I can only get while the rest of the world is asleep.

– Lindsay Champion

Front-loading my day (getting a whole bunch done in the morning) is my productivity secret.

– Celeste Geadlee

There is enormous power in nailing your morning routine, but there’s even more power in adapting to it when it doesn’t happen as we like.

-Terri Schneider

Inspirational Early Riser Quotes

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.

-Mike Murdock

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One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.

– Paulo Coelho

There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing. It is not a matter of time, it is a matter of desire.

– Nina Yau

Early Morning Quotes that Push You

When I’m tempted to skip my morning routine or another form of self-care, I remind myself that I can better serve the people I love and the projects I care about when I start with me.

– Courtney Carver

The early morning has gold in its mouth

–Ben Franklin

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