The top ten reasons for waking up at amrit vela:

10. You can use up all the hot water you want.

9. You have more time to do other things during the day.

8. You get the best feeling right after you finish.

7. One day of nitnem at amritvela will keep you in chardi kala for the rest of the week.

6. Others in your household will be inspired to do the same

5. You will have more time to do nitnem instead of rushing it to get to work/school in time.

4. Naam is to a Sikh as fuel is to a car. Naam at amritvela is like premium

3. You will not be wasting the night (and your life) away by sleeping for too long (literally and figuratively speaking)

2. Your concentration is MUCH better at amritvela (no distractions)

AND THE # 1 REASON TO WAKE UP AT AMRITVELA IS.....

1. Gur satgur ka jo Sikh akhaai su bhalkey utth har naam dhiaavae "One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord's Name."