It'll Get Easier... I Hope.
I'm now on day 12 of getting up at the same time each day. So, how's it going? Well, so far, I've only slept late one morning. (And by late, I mean until 6:47.) I don't really have a good reason for doing so other than the fact that I was really tired and my alarm didn't go off. But, I've managed to make it up by 6:30 every other morning. I've also discovered that my body usually wakes up on it's own about 6:00 now- a whole 15 minutes earlier than I'm supposed to.
The nice thing is, I am able to get far more done during the day than I used to. For example, I'm packed for my trip (except for the neccessary things I'm using right now- like my hairbrush and toothbrush), and everything is cleaned- I'm pretty much ready to go.
However, the tempation to go back to bed is still extremely high. I don't want to get out of a nice warm bed, and I'm generally very tired (I don't always sleep at night). As soon as he alarm goes off, I find mself wanting to go back to sleep.
Plus, I still don't like mornings. The verdict is still out as to whether or not that will change.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Early Morning Riser?
I really hate early mornings. But, then you already knew that. However, I realize that it's going to take while to brain-wash (Did I just say that? I meant convince) people to see things my way. Thus, I made a decision. In order to lesson the stress in my life (thus becoming a more sane- and agreeable- person), and always be where I need to be on time, I really need to be getting up on time. Which, for me, is 6:15am. (The pain! The horror!) And, it needs to be at the same time every day, including Saturday and Sunday. (This is supposed to help get your body accustomed to waking up at the same time, thus allowing you to wake up naturally.)
A friend and I are trying something: for the next 30 days- which started this past Sunday- we are going to get up at exactly the same time every day. (Yup! Saturday and Sunday included.) We may go back to sleep on the weekends (although, if we get enough sleep, just a nap later in the day would be good), but we have to be up at least an hour (hopefully longer). And by up, I mean, not just sitting up in bed, but actually up and doing something. Whether catching up on chores, reading (something like the Bible), or doing something else.
So, how's it going for both of us? I have successfully made it up on time all but one day (I fell back asleep Tuesday morning and slept until almost 6:45), and he has made it up every day (he even managed to stay up until 10:30 on Sunday!). Is it hard? Well, I can't speak for him, but for me, yeah, it's really hard. I hate mornings anyway, and seeing them even earlier is not something I particularly enjoy- I would much rather sleep until the last possible moment, since I know that, if I hurry, it only takes 20 minutes for me to get ready. And, I'm really going to miss sleeping in on the weekends (a nap doesn't count for sleeping in). However, I am getting alot more done in my day, and I am no longer rushed or stressed.
We'll see how I feel after 30 days. Especially since I'll be moving to (F.) for 5 months, and they're 2 hours ahead of us!
I really hate early mornings. But, then you already knew that. However, I realize that it's going to take while to brain-wash (Did I just say that? I meant convince) people to see things my way. Thus, I made a decision. In order to lesson the stress in my life (thus becoming a more sane- and agreeable- person), and always be where I need to be on time, I really need to be getting up on time. Which, for me, is 6:15am. (The pain! The horror!) And, it needs to be at the same time every day, including Saturday and Sunday. (This is supposed to help get your body accustomed to waking up at the same time, thus allowing you to wake up naturally.)
A friend and I are trying something: for the next 30 days- which started this past Sunday- we are going to get up at exactly the same time every day. (Yup! Saturday and Sunday included.) We may go back to sleep on the weekends (although, if we get enough sleep, just a nap later in the day would be good), but we have to be up at least an hour (hopefully longer). And by up, I mean, not just sitting up in bed, but actually up and doing something. Whether catching up on chores, reading (something like the Bible), or doing something else.
So, how's it going for both of us? I have successfully made it up on time all but one day (I fell back asleep Tuesday morning and slept until almost 6:45), and he has made it up every day (he even managed to stay up until 10:30 on Sunday!). Is it hard? Well, I can't speak for him, but for me, yeah, it's really hard. I hate mornings anyway, and seeing them even earlier is not something I particularly enjoy- I would much rather sleep until the last possible moment, since I know that, if I hurry, it only takes 20 minutes for me to get ready. And, I'm really going to miss sleeping in on the weekends (a nap doesn't count for sleeping in). However, I am getting alot more done in my day, and I am no longer rushed or stressed.
We'll see how I feel after 30 days. Especially since I'll be moving to (F.) for 5 months, and they're 2 hours ahead of us!
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Mornings!
I was sitting at the table the other morning, drinking my coffee, trying hard to wake up. For those of you who know me well, you know that I am not a morning person at all. So getting up before 7:00 am is really hard. Some mornings, I think it's going to kill me. (Actually, make that most mornings!) Other mornings, I'm just sure it has.
I don't understand those people who actally enjoy getting up early. I mean, here I am , just trying to wake up, and they're bright-eyed and (horror!) smiling. And they greet you with a disgustingly cheerful "Good morning!"
Yeah. Like I know whether it's good or not. I'm not even awake yet. For all I know, it's really a lousy morning, and they're just lying to me. (That, or they've been completely brain-washed.)
What do I do when greeted with "Good morning!"? Well, I do what we've all been trained to do our whole lives- I smile (I can fake a smile really well), and reply "Good morning!", my voice dripping with false cheerfulness. And then I go on my way, muttering to myself, rubbing my eyes, and drinking my cup of coffee.
We start work at 8:00- because, afterall, why not? We have our meetings are at 8:30- because we can. Thus, we have to get up before 7:00 (that's before sunrise in the winter, people!), or even before 6:00 (Yikes! That's even worse!), just to have time to shower, get dressed, get in the car, and get to work. And that's not even allowing time for breakfast (if you can even eat breakfast at that hour!). Or for the women, time to do hair and makeup.
If you're like me, you (try to) set out your stuff every night for the day before. Then you set the alarm with every intention of getting up on time- and then sleep through it most of the time. So, then you're rushed, and stressed and grumpy before you even get out of the door. As if mornings aren't already bad enough! And you still have the whole day to go!
My question is, why start the day so early? I mean, really. Why do it? Maybe it's because we've been brain-washed. Or maybe it's just a habit we've all gotton into- a bad habit, but a habit none the less. Perhaps we just simply don't know any better.
So, what should we do about it? Well, I think it's time we all rebelled, and fight the system! That's right- refuse to do what we've always done! Let's start work at 10:00, rather than 8:00. And have out meetings at 10:30, intead of 8:30. And let's have breakfast around 1o:30 or 11:00, to allow our stomachs (a much ignored and neglected organ of our body) time to wake up. And let's work until 6:00, and no later.
It will take awhile to change the pattern, but I think it's possible. We just simply have to re-train people. And we may very well end up using a few classic brain-washing tactics.
I was sitting at the table the other morning, drinking my coffee, trying hard to wake up. For those of you who know me well, you know that I am not a morning person at all. So getting up before 7:00 am is really hard. Some mornings, I think it's going to kill me. (Actually, make that most mornings!) Other mornings, I'm just sure it has.
I don't understand those people who actally enjoy getting up early. I mean, here I am , just trying to wake up, and they're bright-eyed and (horror!) smiling. And they greet you with a disgustingly cheerful "Good morning!"
Yeah. Like I know whether it's good or not. I'm not even awake yet. For all I know, it's really a lousy morning, and they're just lying to me. (That, or they've been completely brain-washed.)
What do I do when greeted with "Good morning!"? Well, I do what we've all been trained to do our whole lives- I smile (I can fake a smile really well), and reply "Good morning!", my voice dripping with false cheerfulness. And then I go on my way, muttering to myself, rubbing my eyes, and drinking my cup of coffee.
We start work at 8:00- because, afterall, why not? We have our meetings are at 8:30- because we can. Thus, we have to get up before 7:00 (that's before sunrise in the winter, people!), or even before 6:00 (Yikes! That's even worse!), just to have time to shower, get dressed, get in the car, and get to work. And that's not even allowing time for breakfast (if you can even eat breakfast at that hour!). Or for the women, time to do hair and makeup.
If you're like me, you (try to) set out your stuff every night for the day before. Then you set the alarm with every intention of getting up on time- and then sleep through it most of the time. So, then you're rushed, and stressed and grumpy before you even get out of the door. As if mornings aren't already bad enough! And you still have the whole day to go!
My question is, why start the day so early? I mean, really. Why do it? Maybe it's because we've been brain-washed. Or maybe it's just a habit we've all gotton into- a bad habit, but a habit none the less. Perhaps we just simply don't know any better.
So, what should we do about it? Well, I think it's time we all rebelled, and fight the system! That's right- refuse to do what we've always done! Let's start work at 10:00, rather than 8:00. And have out meetings at 10:30, intead of 8:30. And let's have breakfast around 1o:30 or 11:00, to allow our stomachs (a much ignored and neglected organ of our body) time to wake up. And let's work until 6:00, and no later.
It will take awhile to change the pattern, but I think it's possible. We just simply have to re-train people. And we may very well end up using a few classic brain-washing tactics.
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