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\"\"<\/a> A new month can signal new beginnings. It can be the start of change. It’s a fresh slate and you can do with it whatever you choose.<\/p>\n

The Fit Approach<\/a> gang has decided to each take on a personal challenge for the month of October. \u00a0Each one of us is doing something that is personal with the hope that we’ll notice a change in our life.<\/p>\n

October is about creating new habits and getting rid of the old ones that aren’t doing us any good.<\/p>\n

This couldn’t have come at a better time for me because there’s one thing that I’ve wanted to start doing and this will give me the push I need.<\/p>\n

I want to get up earlier in the mornings.<\/p>\n

Sounds easy enough and my nature is that I’m a morning person anyway.<\/p>\n

I don’t mean that I’m one of those annoying cheerful people in the mornings who greet you with a wave and a very loud, “Good Morning!!!”. \u00a0In fact I would rather you not speak to me until I’ve had some coffee and a shower.<\/p>\n

What I mean is that, I function best in the mornings. \u00a0Exercise is the best for me in the morning and my brain power and focus is spot on. \u00a0I get so much more done in the morning and feel so much better when I start my day at 6am.<\/p>\n

Because by about 2pm I’m done. \u00a0I’m done with the day and I’m done with work. \u00a0I want to focus on other things that are more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

This includes:<\/p>\n