Friday, August 23, 2013

The Phased Wake Up

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How do you wake up when you just don't want to? There are lots of reasons why these days occur. Typically it's some combination or variation of: You're between things in life. You don't have anything scheduled till the afternoon. You've just had a very busy but questionably productive few days. Your schedule has gotten off kilter, or even that you're depressed. While it is best to avoid this lethargy by planning ahead, having an exercise schedule or just a regular morning routine, forward thinking doesn't help you when you've already fallen into a slump. So here are some easy steps to refresh yourself after getting up on the wrong side of the bed.

  1. Consume a hot liquid. Make coffee or tea. 
  2. Give yourself a set amount of time to goof off. Set a timer for 15 minutes and surf the internet.
  3. Eat a small breakfast.
  4. Take a shower and get dressed like you're going to do something.
  5. Do something that you consider productive, like make a daily schedule to follow.
This list is rather simple, but it would have helped me alot in college. Yes, a personalized scheduled morning routine that has been made into a habit is superior; however, know that if you wake up in a bad mood and without a schedule, you can pretend to have one, and pretending will be at least half as good, which is better than not at all.

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