Committing to my alarm clock

This morning was tough to get out of bed. That’s not a surprise – it’s always been something I’ve found difficult.

But as a high performance coach, I’m incredibly passionate about pushing my limits to be the best I can be. But it was only recently that I discovered I’d never actually integrated being a high performer into my identity. I loved the concept and loved doing the work, but I didn’t OWN it.

So now I’ve changed my identity to include “I am a High Performer.”

And the funniest thing has happened. My motivation has gone through the roof. I’m actually DOING the things I commit to.

This morning, as usual, I heard my alarms go off:

• 7:30am – Snooze. There’s no way I’m getting up yet.

• 7:32am – Snooze. I’m far too tired. Just 5 more minutes, pleeease.

• 7:35am – Snooze. Don’t even with me right now.

• 7:40am – Snooze. I’m far too tired to… hang on. I am a high performer! Now that I’m a High Performer, what do I do? I follow through on my commitments. And my alarm clock is a commitment! Okay, I’m up.

Identifying with BEING a high performer meant that I felt like I was acting out of alignment with my core values when I snoozed my alarm. I felt accountable to my alarm this morning because I felt the way I started my day was a representation of my true level of performance.

I am a high performer. I no longer press snooze.