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- The 20-20-20 Method [Part 2]
Happy Sunday!
It’s finally Part 2: The 20-20-20 Method. I’ll share a story how I got myself into this in the next section. But first…
If you have missed out on Part 1, go have a read Part 1 here. It’s all about waking up earlier. You will need the 1 hour in your morning to give the 20-20-20 method a go.
MARCH FOCUS
The 5am Club
Book: 5AM Club
My Story:
I was in a bit of slump back in 2022. It was the year where my husband just got over his depression, and caring for him during the covid years.. was hard. I have to make adjustments in my career to balance everything.
It didn’t help that I had a big birthday that year too. I felt like I have not achieved anything in life and went into a mini depression. It could be some form of mid-life crisis. I was also playing candy crush (I know, please don’t judge) at least 1.5 - 2 hours every morning before I dragged myself off bed. True story - I actually hurt my elbow from playing candy crush. My physio couldn’t believe it either.
I came across The 5AM Club book. I heard it was good but have no idea what was it all about. Read it on Blinkist, then bought the book, listened and watched Robin Sharma talking about how to make it work and I was sold!
I decided to give it a go - thinking.. what am I going to lose? Other than an extra hour in bed, or candy crush.
That was when I started the 20-20-20 method.
If you’re keen to read the summary of the book, head on to Blinkist
DEEP DIVE
The 20-20-20 Method
20-20-20 Method
There are 3 parts to making this work: | 1. Waking up early, at 5am |
🕔 What’s the 20-20-20 Method?
It’s really simple. When you wake up, spend your first hour by doing…
20 minutes of movement
20 minutes of reflection
20 minutes of learning
🤸♀️ 20 minutes of movement
This is starting your day with intense exercise that makes you sweat. It can be running, strength training or even a yoga practice that will increase your heart rate (like Vinyasa Yoga). Not only does exercise make us live healthier and longer, but there are important benefits helping us feel better and learn better. It triggers a host of biochemical reactions in your brain and body to put you in an optimal cognitive state.
🧘♀️ 20 minutes of reflection
In the next 20 minutes, use it for quiet reflection, whether it is meditation or journaling or praying. Take this time to think/plan how your day is going to pan out, give thanks (gratitude), write down the positive and negative emotions that you have, or any thoughts. This will help provide you focus and guidance in your day.
📗20 minutes of learning
Read a book, listen to a podcast or an audio book. The whole purpose is to learn something so you can be more valuable and contribute to your industry or society. Since it’s only 20 minutes, use apps like Blinkist or Shortform to read book summaries.
And there you have it. The 20-20-20 method. It’s easy for you to read and go ‘is that it?’. I have been there, done that 😉
I would like to challenge you to take the step to implement this. It’s only 1 hour and you can make it work.
Even if you’re struggling for the first hour in the morning, can you give it a go with 15 minutes each action? Start with 45 minutes.
Give it a go in the next 7 days, and in my next newsletter, I’ll share how I implemented this in my morning routine. Heads up = it was not easy… anything good for you is never easy (don’t ask me why). But, I can tell you, it is definitely worth it!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Impactful Words I Hear/Read
Trust in your value and believe in yourself. Everything will fall in place.. eventually.
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