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Becoming a Morning Person: Lessons from Hindu Philosophy

Are you more of a night or morning person?

I don’t want to be a night person, but I end up being one. I want to be a morning person, yet I still find myself awake late at night. It’s funny how habits work against intentions sometimes.

Right now, I’m focusing on becoming a true morning person. I believe mornings are the best time for any activity—fresh, quiet, and full of possibility.

According to Hindu philosophy, the day is divided by the dominance of the three gunas:

  1. Night (Tamas): inertia, rest, and darkness
  2. Pre‑dawn (Sattva): purity, clarity, and harmony
  3. Sunrise to sunset (Rajas): activity, passion, and energy

I want to harness the Sattva energy of pre‑dawn to make myself most productive. Although I sometimes fail—especially during cold winter mornings—I know I’ll prevail.


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6 responses to “Becoming a Morning Person: Lessons from Hindu Philosophy”

  1. Yes we try to fight our natures sometimes! It’s nice to have the luxury to try to. If we were surviving on our instincts we would have probably been eaten by a wild beast by not taking heed of our instincts, milennia ago! Don’t fight it! X

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    1. True……Thanks….😊

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  2. Wow Girish… Your understanding of the Gunas is spot-on, and it provides an excellent framework for the daily rhythm☺️

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    1. Thanks…. But still work in progress…😀

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      1. Yaha bhi … dealing with the same 🤭

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  3. I love how you blend self-awareness with ancient wisdom to shape your mornings.
    Your pursuit of Sattva energy turns every pre-dawn hour into a canvas of possibility.
    Reading this inspires me to rethink my own habits and embrace the quiet power of early hours.

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