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For as long as I can remember, the idea of being a morning person intrigued me.
Watching the sun rise?
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Unfortunately, though, the waking up part always felt more difficult.
Naturally, I decided to find the answers where every good millennial does: YouTube.
I started watching dozens of videos about early-morning routines.
Then, I put that advice to workwith a few added tweaks of my own.
And, I know that if I can manage to make it happen consistently, its worth it.
Here are the things I did that worked (and some of what didnt).
This nightly routine ended up being key to making morning wake-ups easier.
And once I started straying from this nightly routine, my sleep (and wake-ups immediately suffered).
I also set out my slippers right by my bed.
This helps me focus on why exactly I wanted to wake up early in the first place.
It gives the time more structure.
For my pillars, I use exercise,personal writing, and getting-ready time.
This is especially big because I wasnotpreviously a morning workout person.
Now, working out before I start my work day is a priority.
I writ about what worked, what didnt, and the reasons I slept in or stayed up late.
It makes it that much easier to prioritize waking up early.
This made the process negative.
This time around, I developed a curiosity about waking up early and training myself to do so naturally.
This was perhaps the most helpful shift in helping me to learn to love waking up early.
And, of course, if Im less consistent, its a bit harder.
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