Sun is coming up, oh why?
Nov. 30th, 2019 07:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stringlightsI need to do something about mornings. Too often I find myself running out of the door, twenty minutes late, grabbing some breakfast on the way - or worse yet, skipping breakfast all together. And then, when I get to work realising I'm wearing odd shoes, or my shirt's on inside out, or I'm not wearing makeup. I work for my grandad so it's not a huge deal when I do that but it makes me feel like I'm not a properly put together adult, and its something I need to improve.
I've been thinking about things I can do to help myself and I'm going to start trying them next week.
Set my clothes out the night before.
Make sure what I want to wear is clean and ironed, there are matching socks and shoes, that everything is in one place. I also need to remember accessories and jewellery are together and visible
Shower the night before.
It will free up a good 30 minutes in my morning which would be amazing but I don't know how gross I'll feel going to work without being freshly showered. Mum thinks it'll help me sleep better as well, showering before bed
Make my lunch the night before.
Saving time and money because I won't keep buying lunch. I could make sandwiches or wraps or soups or salads or pasta or anything, portion it up and leave it in the fridge.
I could also do something with breakfast - maybe put out the bowl and a spoon and the cereal box on the counter or on the kitchen table. Of course, dad might move things so I'll have to ask him not to
Set my alarm and don't hit snooze.
I'm not getting any more sleep when I hit snooze and it just drags out getting up. I could take advantage of the 30 minutes I'm not hitting sleep by having breakfast, making coffee and maybe do something fun like some colouring while eating
Listen to the weather and traffic.
That way I'll know if I need to take an umbrella or sunscreen, of if there's issues on the roads that will affect my journey.
Avoid distractions.
Until I'm up, dressed and ready, don't look at my phone, don't read my emails or open social media. None of it is important, if it was, someone would ring me to tell me. I'm just wasting time.
Mum has also suggested:
Have a morning routine chart to remind me to get dressed, brush teeth, feed the cat, etc
Keep all makeup in one place so I can find everything when dressing
Keep a list of things to remember so I don't forget anything when I'm leaving the home
Portion out medications the night before, allowing easy dispensing in the morning
Keep seasonal accessories (hats, gloves) in a designated place so they are easily found
Create a happy morning playlist to put myself in a good mood and dance my way out the door
I know I can't do everything all at once. I'm going to start with putting out clothes the night before, try showering the night before and not using my phone. I'm definitely going to make a happy morning playlist
Do you have any morning routine tips I could try?
I've been thinking about things I can do to help myself and I'm going to start trying them next week.
Set my clothes out the night before.
Make sure what I want to wear is clean and ironed, there are matching socks and shoes, that everything is in one place. I also need to remember accessories and jewellery are together and visible
Shower the night before.
It will free up a good 30 minutes in my morning which would be amazing but I don't know how gross I'll feel going to work without being freshly showered. Mum thinks it'll help me sleep better as well, showering before bed
Make my lunch the night before.
Saving time and money because I won't keep buying lunch. I could make sandwiches or wraps or soups or salads or pasta or anything, portion it up and leave it in the fridge.
I could also do something with breakfast - maybe put out the bowl and a spoon and the cereal box on the counter or on the kitchen table. Of course, dad might move things so I'll have to ask him not to
Set my alarm and don't hit snooze.
I'm not getting any more sleep when I hit snooze and it just drags out getting up. I could take advantage of the 30 minutes I'm not hitting sleep by having breakfast, making coffee and maybe do something fun like some colouring while eating
Listen to the weather and traffic.
That way I'll know if I need to take an umbrella or sunscreen, of if there's issues on the roads that will affect my journey.
Avoid distractions.
Until I'm up, dressed and ready, don't look at my phone, don't read my emails or open social media. None of it is important, if it was, someone would ring me to tell me. I'm just wasting time.
Mum has also suggested:
Have a morning routine chart to remind me to get dressed, brush teeth, feed the cat, etc
Keep all makeup in one place so I can find everything when dressing
Keep a list of things to remember so I don't forget anything when I'm leaving the home
Portion out medications the night before, allowing easy dispensing in the morning
Keep seasonal accessories (hats, gloves) in a designated place so they are easily found
Create a happy morning playlist to put myself in a good mood and dance my way out the door
I know I can't do everything all at once. I'm going to start with putting out clothes the night before, try showering the night before and not using my phone. I'm definitely going to make a happy morning playlist
Do you have any morning routine tips I could try?
(no subject)
Date: 2019-11-30 09:13 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2019-11-30 09:35 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2019-12-01 07:43 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2019-12-01 12:10 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2019-12-01 07:45 am (UTC)Good luck!
(no subject)
Date: 2019-12-02 01:07 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2019-12-02 02:44 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2019-12-08 04:40 pm (UTC)Thoughts
Date: 2020-01-06 09:01 am (UTC)I found this one of the most useful steps for getting out of the house while still asleep.
Some people find clothing capsules helpful, especially things like Whatever's Clean 13 that are designed to be unclashable. Grab something that suits the weather and go.
>>Shower the night before.
It will free up a good 30 minutes in my morning which would be amazing but I don't know how gross I'll feel going to work without being freshly showered. Mum thinks it'll help me sleep better as well, showering before bed<<
It is absolutely crucial to figure out what works for you and what doesn't. Ideally, take a baseline before you make changes. How often are you late? What is your morning mood? How well do you sleep? And so on. Do a new thing for at least a couple of weeks and then recheck to see if things are better, the same, or worse. You can do this in your head or on a worksheet, but pay attention.
>>Have a morning routine chart <<
Anything critical you need to do should be either listed, or set up in advance so you can't forget it (e.g. bookbag in front of door).
>>Do you have any morning routine tips I could try?<<
Offload all possible preparation and thought to the night before.
I typically eat the same breakfast every day. It has varied over the years, but is usually the same because I have to get food in my mouth within 5-10 minutes after I get out of bed, and there is zero chance I will have any real decision-making capability then. (It takes about an hour to boot up.) The fewer decisions you have to make, the better.
Preferably, change one thing at a time and make the new habit set before trying to add a new one. This minimizes the chance of burnout and lets you tell what is having new effects in your life. If you change a bunch of things at once it is harder to troubleshoot.