I’m obviously not a morning person. It was always my goal to wake up before sunrise but I never did. I’m not a morning person because of habit and not necessarily because of how my brain works. Some people claim they work better at night. Some work better before dawn. I, on the other hand, just love to sleep in. However, I see no advantage in keeping it as a habit. I always saw the sense of waking up early but was always too lazy to follow through. But ever since I decided to work on it and surprisingly made it happen, it drastically changed the flow of our day and even how I parent.
These are some of the consequences when I sleep late and wake up late:
* morning time is wasted.
* I’m not alert and therefore almost always not in the mood.
* Good breakfast is not ready.
* I’m more lethargic.
* I tend to stay in my pajamas the whole day.
* My kids end up having too much screen time.
* Before I know it, its already 11:30am and we haven’t done anything.
* The day is wasted.
* Meals aren’t well prepared.
* Plans for the day are sidetracked.
* The house remains a mess.
Basically, I feel like I’ve failed them, including my husband. Clearly, changes needed to be done.
Day 1 of transformation: woke up at 5:55 am.
I loved the silence, the color of dawn and the morning chill. I was hooked.
It’s an hour of nourishment. I’ve never scribbled words nor uttered prayer thoughts this much. It refreshes and calms me down. It prepares me for the day of physical and emotional exhaustion. It reminds me of my role as Nanay. It gives me the right perspective. It allows me to lay all my worries and anxieties. It sets the pace.
By the time my husband and kids wake up – I’m ready to give my all.