With school in full swing, my routine has become more concrete and those early mornings are getting (somewhat) easier. And although I'm lucky that I am a morning person, getting up can still be really hard!
When I posted my morning routine last week, I was really surprised at how many people commented on how early I wake up! I guess I'm just used to it at this point, and don't see it as all that early. (When I worked for MSNBC in February, we had to be there for the morning shows at 5:30 so my alarm went off at 3:30. Now THAT was an early morning wake up call!)
Alarm Clock // I don't use my phone as my alarm. Seriously! I have a $10 alarm clock from Target that I love. It really helps me get out of bed and not look at my phone first thing in the morning! It's also just far enough from where I sleep that I have to at least partially sit up to turn it off. I seriously recommend getting one!
Breakfast // I mentioned on my morning routine post that I don't know how people can do mornings without breakfast. It is the best part of my day!! Okay... maybe that's an exaggeration, but still. Breakfast it something I look forward to to give me the energy that I feel like I'm lacking from an extra few minutes of sleep. I eat huge, indulgent breakfasts, too, so I'm always looking forward to it from the second my alarm goes off to when I'm finally sitting down to eat it.
Down Time // This almost goes hand in hand with breakfast. I remember in high school, my best friend told me that she woke up at 5:45 every day to get ready. She explained that she hated feeling rushed and didn't want to half-ass something because she spent extra time laying in bed. Now that I'm in college, I totally understand it. I love having extra time in the morning to do one thing at a time, or sip on my coffee while I watch the Today Show, rather than drinking coffee, eating breakfast, watching the Today Show and doing my makeup at the same time.
Notion of Productivity // I'll be honest with y'all... there are totally some days when I'm guilty of snoozing my alarm, skipping my workout, and laying in bed for an extra 40 minutes. (But I never actually go back to sleep... it's a weird genetic thing I share with my dad.) The fact that I'm still up before 6:00 makes me feel more productive in a weird way though! Ultimately, that's the best part about waking up early: everyone is so impressed with you and makes you feel put-together regardless of how you actually spent the morning.
Attitude // At the orientation for my internship, we got the pleasure of talking to the strength and conditioning coach for the football team. Every time I don't want to get out of bed in the morning, I can literally hear his voice in the back of my head telling me to get up! He mentioned that you'll really only be tired for a few minutes in the morning, regardless of what time you get up, so there's not really a huge point in snoozing your alarm until the last minute. That is so true! Once my alarm goes off, sure I want to get back to sleep, but when I'm up I'm up and ready to start my day.
What time do you wake up? How do you get up early?
I really think attitude is everything when you wake up!!! If you don't have a reason to get out of bed, why would you!!
ReplyDeleteThe attitude is SO important! I can't tell you the last time I used an alarm clark thankfully haha that usually ruins my attitude for some reason
ReplyDeleteRachel | www.theconfusedmillennial.com
I've always been a morning bird. Great tips for those who struggle!
ReplyDeleteI love waking u early i find it peaceful and I get more down time and I also get to enjoy my breakfast.
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That bagel looks AMAZING! I actually really like waking up early and getting a great start to the day, but I always seem to get SO tired by the last few hrs of the workday - the thought of it makes me want to sleep in!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a morning person at all. If I can hit the snooze button several times, I would. I get up for 6:00 most mornings and leave the house for 6:30 to be to work for 7 a.m.. I would love to get up early and take my time before work but woe is me, I need those additional minutes of sleep. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely attitude! I know mornings are my most productive time of day, and that is the biggest motivator.
ReplyDeleteIn high school I used to wake up at 5:30 for school because I didn't want to feel rushed!! Now I make sure to do that at least two days a week, because if I did it everyday during the school year I would get no sleep and I ain't about that life.
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I can't bring myself to get out of bed early no matter how busy I am that day aha. I love bed, what can I say? :P I definitely need to change my attitude, though. Maybe a nice breakfast will convince me to get up.
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I love getting up early, I always feel 10x more productive! The number one thing that gets me out of bed is knowing I have a yummy breakfast planned!
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I seriously love this! I have tried to get up early and I LOVE it, you can seriously get so many things done! I have never thought about getting a different alarm clock but it seems like a great idea!! x, kenz http://sincerelykenz.com
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips to waking up early. I always get up a little earlier than I need to so that I can lounge for a few minutes and check social media before I have to get up and moving. I hate feeling rushed also. A positive attitude goes a long way too.
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Great tips girl, waking up earlier is such a struggle but def worth it at the end of the day!
ReplyDeleteMy dog is the reason I wake up early! Between 7:30 and 8, she lays on top of me and 'talks' to me until I get up and feed her and let her out!
ReplyDeleteGreta | www.gretahollar.com
These tips are sooo helpful...I couldn't agree more!! I agree that someone can't just "become" a morning person, but we have to adapt. I've "had" to become an (early) morning person over the past month due to school. I do it all online, and the only way to get a head start on it is to wake up way before my daughter (which is about 5AM). I probably should go to bed now and get off my computer...oops 🙈
ReplyDeleteIve usually always been up bbyat least 8. Now a days I wake up at 545 for that eexact reason of not wanting to rush, and just getting more accomplished for the day. I even throw a load of laundry in when I wake up and its done before 9! Lol I really love getting up earlier now.
ReplyDeleteI use an actual alarm clock as well! (Sometimes I use my phone for back-up too on rough days). I'm definitely not a morning person, but with my new schedule I've had to get used to mornings and really make an effort to go to bed earlier. Enjoyed this post!
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It's all about perspective & attitude. If you're not happy to be awake, it ruins the fact you have time to get through some thangs! xx Adaleta Avdic
ReplyDeleteRoutine, routine, routine! I try to wake up early every day, even on the weekends.... aka, I "sleep in" until 7! Having my body on a constant cycle helps a lot. :) love your tips!
ReplyDeleteIn high school, I got up at six every morning and had my morning routine planned down to the minute! Now I get up at seven, take about thirty minutes to get ready, and eat breakfast at my desk. I'm making it a goal to get up earlier though, so I feel less rushed!
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Having a good attitude about waking up early is so important! I just wrote a similar post with tips too, and I love seeing the differences and seeing what I can add from your tips into my daily routine!
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