I have completely changed my weekday morning routine in the last couple of weeks from one that allowed me to have just enough time to get everything done in the morning to one that allows me to have ample time.
For the sake of comparison, here's what my routine looked like before I made the change: MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY 9:30a: Wake Up 10:00-12:30: Make coffee, go to the bathroom, make the bed, do makeup (if so desired), make breakfast, eat breakfast and watch a YouTube video, take a quick shower, get dressed, brush teeth, pack backpack, grab bike, leave. TUESDAY/THURSDAY 7:30a: Wake Up 7:40-9 : Make coffee, go to the bathroom, make the bed, do makeup (if so desired), make breakfast, take a quick shower, get dressed, brush teeth, pack backpack, grab bike, leave. Although I gave myself a lot of time to get ready and to wake up slowly, some days I would feel rushed to get out the door, and wouldn't have time to enjoy the morning. In order to enjoy my morning (and to get to pilates on time), this is what my new morning routine looks like: Every day: 5:30a Wake up, drink green tea, enjoy the sunrise MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY 6:30-7:15: Pilates 7:30a-12:30p: breakfast, cold shower, tea, podcast, homework, day planning, make bed, go to meetings, etc. (in no particular order) TUESDAY/THURSDAY 5:30a-9:00a: Breakfast, get ready for class by doing all the various morning things described earlier, get bike and leave. While I love my new morning routine, the one downfall is always on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings when I feel like I'm rushing to get to pilates. Yes, despite having a very open morning in the end, I still feel like I'm rushing to get out the door. When I'm out of bed and I know there's something to do, I hate waiting around to do it and have a burst of energy. However, when it comes to the morning, I prefer taking my time and getting to ease into the day. OTHERWISE this has been an awesome change to the routine. I love being able to start my day with the sun, and I absolutely go to sleep with the sun (for now). Of course, I'm definitely a morning person so waking up at 5:30a might not be for everyone. However, if you think it's something you could do and it would be sustainable (yes, sustainable), then I encourage you to go for it! Thank you so much for your patience with this blog post--it was an incredibly busy weekend with my family in town, and I'll be back on schedule this week! I hope you have a happy, healthy, and sunny week ahead!
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