Morning Routine
I’m a reluctant morning person. While I love to sleep more than most people I know, I also find I am in a better mood if I wake up early. The early hours are mine alone and help prepare me for a productive and satisfying day. But when is morning? How early and how structured should that time be? I’m letting the shareholders decide.
No Routine - Sleep In
- Description: Prioritize extra sleep. No specific morning activities; wake up at 8:00 AM.
Minimal - Slow Start
- Wake up at 7:30 AM as usual.
- Engage in light stretching or meditative breathing for 10-15 minutes.
- Enjoy a relaxed breakfast or a warm beverage.
- Review the day's schedule at a leisurely pace.
Basic - Structured Start
- Wake up at 7:00 AM.
- Do a quick 10-minute home workout or a brisk walk.
- Have a healthy, pre-planned breakfast.
- Spend 10 minutes planning or reviewing goals for the day.
Moderate - Energizing Routine
- Wake up at 6:45 AM.
- Perform a 20-minute exercise routine.
- Take a refreshing shower.
- Eat a nutritious breakfast and engage in personal reading or journaling.
- Briefly review and visualize the day’s objectives.
Intense - Productivity Boost
- Wake up at 6:30 AM.
- Engage in a 30-minute intense workout session.
- Take a cold shower.
- Prepare and consume a high-protein breakfast.
- Spend 15-20 minutes on personal development.
- Review the day's tasks with specific goals in mind.
Ultra Structured - Power Start
- Wake up between 5:30 AM and 6:00 AM.
- Begin with a 45-minute to 1-hour workout.
- Follow with a contrast shower (alternating hot and cold).
- Prepare a balanced breakfast while listening to an educational podcast or audiobook.
- Spend 30 minutes on a focused activity for long-term goals.
- Review the day's agenda in detail, setting clear priorities and intentions.
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I voted basic cause I'm a basic bitch and a night person and all the options after that stress me out
Intense and Ultra Structured seem like they will be basically impossible to maintain. I hesitate to vote for them without some built in flexibility or some kind of accountability system.
Do I remember correctly that you tried getting up at 5am for a while and it made you very unhappy?
Yeah, 5am was HARD. But I'm not opposed to trying and failing and then reporting back and seeing if we can try something else. But I appreciate you remembering that and voting with my own limitations in mind. :)
This is going to be all kinds of fucked up unless you can ease into it. Let's set you up for success.