There is a common narrative among successful people that you must be a morning person in order to do anything worthwhile.

After all, a pretty good percentage of the world’s most successful people get a very early start to their day, sometimes as early as 4:00 or 5:00 a.m.

Ernest Hemingway said, “When I am working on a book or a story I write every morning as soon after first light as possible. There is no one to disturb you and it is cool or cold and you come to your work and warm as you write. You read what you have written and, as you always stop when you know what is going to happen next, you go on from there.”

Remember, though, that for every successful writer who is an early bird, there is another one who was a night owl.

The point is not to write at a certain time. Rather, the point is to write and create when your energy is at its highest. For most people, this will be in the morning, although your energy may peak at a different time of the day or night.

So, whether it’s morning, afternoon, evening, late night, or sometime in between, write at whatever time works best for you.

I’m not saying there’s no room for change. I’m not saying we shouldn’t strive to learn from successful people. I’m not saying we should stay stuck in habits that aren’t working.

However, there’s something to be said for understanding how you’re wired and moving WITH that energy, not against it.

What time of day works best for you? That’s the time you should be writing.

Today’s Challenge: What time of day is your energy the highest, and how could you use that to your advantage as a writer?