I don't like getting out of bed. Ever. It's soft. Warm. Cushy. Warm. Comfortable. And warm.
If I don't wake up before my kids I wake to Hazel's "I'm dying because there is a wild animal on top of me eating me alive" scream. Not pleasant. Ever.
It makes me want to crawl as far down in my blankets as I can get and hide from everything.
Since I've been purposing to get up a few hours before the kids so I can have alone time, I've had to "help" myself by changing a few things.
How easy is it, when your alarm goes off, to turn it off and roll over and not know until you wake with a start a few hours later?
Tip #1
Place your alarm clock across the room so you have to get out of your bed to turn it off. And NO music! It's too easy to sleep to music. Loud obnoxious beeps, however, are hard to ignore.
Also, I love to push the snooze button. It makes me feel like I'm getting away with just a few more minutes of sleep. So...
Tip #2
Set your alarm to go off before you really need to get up so you can push the snooze button. My snooze lasts for 9 minutes. So I set my alarm for 18 minutes before I need to get up. Then I can push the snooze button twice.
Keeping yourself in a relaxing environment keeps you sleepy.
Tip # 3
TURN ON THE LIGHTS! I can't do this in our room because it will wake the girls who are directly across the hall. But as soon as I reach the bathroom - no dim night lights for me. It wakes me up in a hurry. I also make sure the room I'm using for my quiet time is well lit.
Tip #4
Brush your teeth right away. Why this helps me wake up, I'll never know. But it does. So I do.
Tip #5
COFFEE!! A big steamy mug of it! Nothing says good morning like coffee.
Do you have any "getting out of bed early" tips?
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4 comments:
I have used all these tips before except brushing my teeth right away. I think I will try that one tomorrow. Thanks! I really think it will help.
Welcome Ashley! I don't have any scientific evidence that this works but I know it works for me. Hope it helps you, too!
The teeth brushing idea is so intriguing. I'm going to have to try the next time I'm having a hard time waking up.
I know that showering help, too, but it's kind of pointless to shower before working out. Let me know if it helps you guys. I don't know why it helps me but it does. Maybe my toothpaste is really spicy!
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