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Becoming A Morning Person

Because there are perks of waking up early.

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Jan 17, 2019

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Growing up, I was a morning person. I loved maximizing my day time hours... until I hit 13 years old. Suddenly, waking up early was impossible. My eyes would burn, my brain would feel like mush, and my stomach would feel slightly queazy as soon as my first (out of 15) alarms would ring. This year, I want to become a morning person. Here are a few things I'm changing to make my mornings seem less like a death sentence and more like a peaceful moment.

1. Prep Your Things the Night Before

Recently, I have incorporated "prepping" into my nightly routine. Before hopping into bed, for instance, I put my assignments for the next day into my backpack and lay out a potential outfit on my desk chair. I've realized that this tip cuts a lot of extraneous time out of your morning routine which leaves more time for an extra cup of coffee or tea.

2. Make Your Bed

I have always been terrible at making my bed. The past few weeks, I have been making it a mission to make my bed as soon as my feet hit the ground. Accomplishing this task not only makes your room look a little neater, but it also halts the urge of climbing back in and hitting snooze a few more times.

3. Eat Something

As cliché as it sounds, breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. Whether it's a full-on omelet from the dining hall or a small container of yogurt, eating something provides your brain with some substance to work with and sustained energy that will outlast your morning coffee.

4. Get Active

If you're like me and start classes during the late morning to early afternoon hours, scheduling in a quick morning workout can be a great way to get some endorphins flowing. I choose to do SoulCycle classes in the morning; however, any workout that gets you moving and motivated is a perfect addition to your morning routine. I find that after working out, I feel more energized and ready to tackle my classes.

Regardless of these tips, the first step of having a great morning is to get some sleep. These four tips only enhance your morning; so, carpe diem and get out of bed!

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Becoming A Morning Person

Because there are perks of waking up early.

In This Article:

1. Prep Your Things the Night Before

2. Make Your Bed

3. Eat Something

4. Get Active

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This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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