Are you a morning person?
Would you love to become one?
Many times I have wished I was a morning person.
I imagine waking up early, jumping out bed and seizing the day with joy and gusto!
It would be so much easier.
But it just doesn’t come feel right!
It doesn’t come naturally!
I have struggled with this issue for most of my life.
However in the spirit of health, wellness and ongoing self-improvement, this year I have
resolved to make some major changes in my morning routine.
It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee!
It’s time rise and shine!
And for good reason…
Tensions are rising!
Tempers are flaring!
My husband is a morning person, but I am not!
I must admit that am a little jealous of this.
He bounces up at 5:30am to get the morning papers.
Then he turns on the brightest reading light I have ever seen and begins to
read the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Daily News.
At the same time, he also turns on the television to watch his favorite morning news
programs.
It is 5;30am in our bedroom and the circus begins.
I am glad that he is keeping up with what’s going on with the world, but his noisy morning
morning rituals really get on my nerves.
Sure, I should be doing the same things, but I don’t.
I just grab my eye mask to block out the bright light and bury myself under three layers
of sheets and blankets to create a dark cave ad block out the disruptions.
I am just not a morning person.
While he is making his first cup of coffee and catching up on news and emails on the computer,
I am checking the clock and plotting how to get another two hours of sleep, despite the mayhem.
Of course, we have discussed our differences in the past.
But he is right.
I should really make an effort to become an early riser.
Just think of all of the things that I could accomplish if I could just crawl out of my cave and
salute the sun a lot earlier!
Well, I know that it is not easy for me, so I am sure there are many other non-morning people
out there who empathize with me.
We need to be convinced!
Of course, there are lots of obvious reasons.
Having time for a healthy breakfast before leaving for work in the morning is one great reason.
Another good reason to get up early is to have sufficient time to exercise in the morning before eating.
Did you know that when you exercise on an empty stomach in the morning, not only do you
burn more calories from fat during the exercise itself, but by raising growth hormone levels during a
cardio workout in the morning, and then following up with your regular workouts later in the day,
you may increase your ability to burn fat 24-hours per day?
Since losing weight is a big motivator for many of us, this is one compelling reason for becoming a
morning person.
You know the old saying: “When you snooze you lose.”
So let’s make a commitment to wake up and smell the roses, meditate, exercise, write down your goals,
actually read the newspaper, solve an important problem, come up a a great idea, polish a presentation
or come up with creative idea.
There are so many wonderful ways to make good use of those extra hours.
Sleepy-heads unite!
Let’s get up earlier and seize the day!
You’ll be glad you did!
The infographic below provides more good reasons to become a morning person.
Let’s look at the benefits of becoming a morning person and explore a few good reasonsto change our
daily morning routines.
Which ones are your faves?
How to Become a Morning Person
“How to Become a Morning Person” on Health Perch
Are you a morning person or are you trying to become one?
What do you like most about being a morning person?
How would your life be different if you got up a lot earlier?
What are your tips and suggestions for becoming a morning person?
Share your thoughts and comments with us.
This is great! I like getting up and starting my day. I was never one to sleep for too long. I need a couple extra hours every once in a while, but for the most part I get up early even on the weekends. Spring and Summer are the best times to do this, especially when you have kids – it’s good to take advantage of the daylight and do something outdoors!
Hi Serena,
Hooray for you! I am so glad to read that you are an early riser! It makes us so much more productive! I too love to be outdoors when the weather is warmer!
I’m not sure about 5:30 am but 9 works for me lol. I recall my younger years and I woukd get up at noon but now 9 is fine when I have no place to go. I agree with the workout on empty tummy I do my Yoga on Sat morn before I eat. I find it much easier than after for sure. Great tips awesome share learned a few new things :)!
Hi Mari,
I am so glad you this post interesting! It really resonates with a lot of people. It’s an issue so many of us share. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it.
I am a total night owl (although none of the things on that infographic describe me, haha), but I’ve been trying hard to make myself more of a morning person, mainly so I can get my workouts in first thing! :O
Hi Farrah,
I know what you mean. I have been getting up earlier to do morning cardio exercises recommended by my trainer and I am finding that it is getting easier to get up earlier each each day. My new motto is “Rise and Shine”.
A morning person… THAT I AM 🙂 I wake up with the sun and GET A MOVE ON! There is nothing I hate more than waking up at 9am and thinking “I wasted the day” ha ha!
Love this! I am a total morning person. I need that quiet, calm time to sit, drink coffee, read, check emails.It’s my favorite time of day. I love that first sip of hot coffee and the subtle lighting that comes through the windows. When I go to bed too late and can’t get up early enough the next morning I get super cranky. I think mornings are really good for the soul.
I AM a morning person! I’m that person who wakes up with a smile. My husband on the other hand is a late late night owl.
Thanks for linking up! #fitfamlove xoxo
Great post! I’m a morning person but my husband isn’t. When we first married I found myself slipping into the snoozefest each morning, and it really brought my energy and mood down. We talked it over and now we’re both committed to getting up early together (6am every morning). We both love feeling like we’ve accomplished something significant before 8 or 9 am, and that really helps motivate us for the rest of the day. Also, we feel less guilty about relaxing in the evenings (especially since we both work from home).
I now exercise more, meditate more, feel less stressed, have more time to relax, and yet am more productive. Go figure 😉 It really works!
I am a morning person but today I didn’t have to get up and went back to sleep and have felt awful since – never again !! Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Hi Deborah, I’ve always been a nightowl. I do believe its the way I am programmed but I am going to give this a go for the next week and see what I feel like after some early nights and early mornings.
Yay morning people! I am a morning person, I love waking up and starting the day. Although, unlike your husband, I do so quietly ;p My husband is *not* a morning person and quite grumpy if I disturb him during his snooze rounds. I think I’ll get him to read this post though ;p
Hi Kimmy,
I am so delighted to learn that you are a morning person! You’re an inspiration for us all! It is so funny that your situation at home is the reverse of mine. But I am working on becoming a better morning person like my husband.
I most certainly am a morning person but tend to get sleepy earlier than the regular person because I am up and out of the bed by 4:30 am during the week. Last week I tried to sleep in a bit just because we were on break but this week going forward I will be back on my regular schedule since I head back in to work. #wowlinkup
I’m a night owl my twin is a morning person and this has always been. I sleep well no insomnia LOL. Anyway, I’m forced to get up because my first client is at 5am. #wowlinkup
I love the early bird/night owl comparison. I am definitely not a morning person but this has encouraged me. Thanks, Deborah.
Great reasons for being an early bird. I certainly am. I get many things accomplished before 9 am. Here are some of my favorite things to do, after I wake up at 5 am. Mediate, do yoga, read a spiritual book, go for a walk, eat a nourishing breakfast, and make a salad for later on in the day. We who live in the southwest adapt to our environment and prepare food before the water runs hot through the pipes and get outside before the sun is high in the sky. Fun reading what others do too. My best, Nancy A.