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IOL News
06-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- IOL News
Finding Clarity in the 5AM Club: A Personal Journey to Intentional Mornings
The book explores the idea of waking up early to create a meaningful morning routine, but ultimately emphasises the importance of personalising your approach to find what truly resonates with you. Rather than adhering strictly to a formula, the book invites readers to discover their own rhythm and cultivate clarity in their daily lives. The first time I bought Robin Sharma's The 5AM Club, it didn't land. The storytelling felt too staged, the language dramatic, and the formula too rigid. A billionaire mentor, a struggling artist, and an overwhelmed entrepreneur travel the world and unlock life-changing wisdom? It read more like a self-help screenplay than something rooted in lived experience. I shelved the book and moved on. A few days ago, I returned to it. Not because I was seeking a breakthrough or needed to be saved from chaos, but simply because I was ready to explore a quieter question: what might change if I started my day with intention, before the world entered with its noise? This time, I read the book through a different lens. I wasn't looking for a manual or a miracle; I was searching for something real. Beyond the Performance Sharma's method is built around the '20/20/20 formula,' which suggests dividing the first hour of your day into three parts — movement, reflection, and growth. Twenty minutes each. In theory, it's structured and effective; in practice, it can feel restrictive. That said, there is value in what he is trying to communicate. Mornings offer cognitive space. The mind is clear, willpower is stronger, and you have a brief window of stillness before the demands begin. Whether or not you follow the formula exactly is beside the point. What matters is how you choose to meet yourself at the start of the day. I stopped trying to replicate the book's instructions and began building my own version of the morning. Sometimes I stretch or walk; sometimes I journal. Other times, I simply sit with tea and breathe. The anchor is not the activity; it is the attention I bring to it.
India.com
24-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- India.com
6 Self-Help Books That Deserve A Spot On Your List
photoDetails english 2905887 Updated:May 24, 2025, 11:22 PM IST Who Will Cry When You Die? 1 / 7 'Who Will Cry When You Die' by Robin Sharma offers life lessons, wisdom, and pieces of advice that could help the reader live a more purposeful life. The 5 AM Club 2 / 7 Penned by Robin Sharma, 'The 5 AM Club' tells a story about how getting up early and inculcating healthy habits could have a positive impact on the readers' lives. Ikigai 3 / 7 'Ikigai' explores the Japanese secret to not just a long but a more meaningful life. Atomic Habits 4 / 7 The book 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear explores how small yet consistent habits and changes could lead to desired results. Rich Dad, Poor Dad 5 / 7 Robert Kiyosaki's 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' could be categorised as self-help and it challenges conventional views on money and is popular amongst youngsters. Who Moved My Cheese? 6 / 7 'Who Moved My Cheese?' by Spencer Johnson is a simple yet powerful book about accepting the changes in life and facing the challenges head-on. Credits 7 / 7 (All Photos Credit: Representational Image/ Pixabay)
