One of our favorite websites, Buzzfeed.com, posted this awesome list of why it pays to be an early rise. Since we help you start your day off right (and early) we thought we'd share it with you!

1. You can go for a morning run before the heat gets really bad.

14 Things Early Risers Know To Be True

Yeah right, like we exercise! :p

 

2. You won’t miss the breakfast menu… anywhere!

You won't miss the breakfast menu... anywhere!

BONUS! Some places have breakfast and lunch at the same time!!

 

3. You can take an afternoon nap without looking really lazy.

You can take an afternoon nap without looking really lazy.

Um...this is what we do EVERY DAY...and it's awesome.

 

4. You become the master of time zones.

You become the master of time zones.

If you're up early...you can pretty much handle anyone anywhere in the world.

 

5. You never have to “work late” because you started work early…

14 Things Early Risers Know To Be True

Early to work....early to get out before everyone else!

 

6. You get way better grades.

You get way better grades.

Well, we did get better grades....until we started this job! HA! ;)

 

7. You rarely deal with insomnia since you’ve been awake for so many hours…

14 Things Early Risers Know To Be True

Regulated sleep cycles help health and mental state of mind! AWESOME!

 

8. You get to fit in a little pre-work lovin’ with your lady or gent, and you don’t have to rush.

14 Things Early Risers Know To Be True

Go ahead...get it!

 

9. You can shed that bad attitude.

14 Things Early Risers Know To Be True

People who get up early are known to be much more optimistic...and even if you wake up on the wrong side of the bed...you have the whole day to turn it around!

 

10. You can pretend the apocalypse happened and you’re the only person left alive.

You can pretend the apocalypse happened and you’re the only person left alive.

We all know you're obsessed with the 'Walking Dead'...go ahead and pretend it happened for real!

 

11. You don’t have to worry about getting caught in traffic.

14 Things Early Risers Know To Be True

This is probably our most favorite thing about getting up sooooo early!!!!!

 

 

12. You can get a nice, long shower before your roommate wakes up and hogs the bathroom for an hour.

You can get a nice, long shower before your roommate wakes up and hogs the bathroom for an hour.

You get all the hot water!!

Source: dumpaday.com

 

13. You have the whole day ahead of you to get things done.

It's so great! You get all of your "Work" done before the afternoon. Suddenly, your day is filled with possibility!!!!

 

14. And FINALLY: You get to see the sun rise.

 

And FINALLY: You get to see the sun rise.

And most of the time...it's absolutely gorgeous!

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