So I was away last month. Did you notice? 🤔If you didn't maybe I need to start re-evaluating our relationship, dearest reader :(
The reason I did not write to you in September was because I didn't feel like writing (I know, not a very good reason but that was it).
I also didn't have the energy to write any of the things I was thinking about. My thoughts circled around mingling with people you shared values with, choosing those who choose you, something about dwelling on the negative, mindsets, and a lot more.
Though I didn’t write to you, I thought of you. I planned to send an email, but decided against it. “I'll just send a blog post when I'm ready”, I told myself.
So here I am today; quite ready. It's nothing serious really. Something about waking up early.
I honestly don't like being an early bird. I prefer to wake up anytime I'm ready and then just do what I have to do. I also prefer staying up late to work, learn, or do stuff. So that explains why I don't like waking up early.
But I think there's something (how many times will I use “something”🥲) about waking up early and starting your day early.
I've noticed that when I wake up early, I get so much done than when I wake up late (with the same number of working hours). The sun has a way of making me tired, even from home (I honestly can't explain it).
In the second week of October, I decided to sleep early on Sunday night so I could start my day early on Monday, which would affect the subsequent days. It worked.
I could wake up between 5:30 am and 6:15 am, spend time with God, and even exercise on some days, then got ready for work. Starting work at 7:30 meant by the time I was ready for breakfast, I would have done about 2-3 (or even 4) hours of work, which was really great.
It felt good. I think it elevated my mood. I was happier. I wasn't grumpy, in a hurry to get started and worrying about all the work I had ahead of me.
There's a science behind waking up early and the impact it has on our moods and day in general. I'm still reading so I can't share anything concrete yet. But you can read about it and let me know what you find :)
That's it for this month, dearest reader.
Are you an early bird, a night owl, or you can switch between both? (I think I can do both, I only need enough rest and discipline to thrive in both worlds)
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