I had an epiphany recently that I had not read a physical book in months, maybe even a whole year.

I used to read physical books every night.

I switched to audiobooks to save time, but never really reevaluated my routine.

Yes, I had time to read, but I was making other less productive and less fulfilling choices.

Now, you can do the same thing.

Make that same switch.

This is the 5 a.m. Miracle, episode number 531.

Knocking down all the excuses.

If you have time for X, you definitely have time for Y.

Good morning. Good morning and welcome to the 5 a.m. Miracle.

I am Jeff Sanders and this is the podcast dedicated to dominating your day before breakfast.

My goal is to help you bounce out of bed with enthusiasm,

create powerful lifelong habits,

and tackle your grandest goals with extraordinary energy.

In the episode this week, I'll break down the common excuses we tell ourselves about our bad

habits, unfulfilled dreams, and missed opportunities.

Also, what it takes to overcome the most insidious of habits, and the

power of the compound effect over time when you make better, even tiny choices today, and most

days going forward. Let's dig in. So my tendency in the last, let's call it 12 to 18 months, is essentially to waste my time at night,

which is really unfortunate because I basically teach this stuff.

So I have fallen into the trap that I try to get myself out of all the time,

which ultimately comes down to a lack of intentionality and lack of a plan. I mean more specific here.

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