I am a morning person. When I wake up in the morning, I usually feel energized and ready to start the day. Unfortunately, I know that 95% of the population are not morning people and may struggle with getting out of bed early and starting the day.
For me, the morning is the time when I can be most productive because, after a long day of classes, the last thing I want to do is run errands. I always hear people asking how they can become more of a morning person and the secret is having a morning routine. Today I figured I’d share how to develop a morning routine so that you can become more of a morning person.
- Get up at the same time every day
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This one is hard but it is worth it. If you are like me and have classes that start at different times every day, it can be hard to develop a consistent sleep schedule. I decided early on this semester that I wanted to get up at 8 a.m. every day because the earliest class I have started at 9:05. This allows me to get to class on time if I have a 9:05, but if I don’t have a 9:05, I can get my errands done early in the morning before I have my classes or I can go to the gym.
- Listen to music
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As soon as I get up, my headphones go in. Listening to music helps me to feel motivated and makes getting ready for the day more bearable. I used to have a go-to morning playlist that I would listen to, but I got bored of that. Now, I change it up depending on the day. Currently, I love listening to the 2010s Mix Spotify has made for me for the day but in the past, I’ve loved podcasts, my daily mixes or random playlists I have on my phone from middle school. Try listening to music as a way to start your day!
- check the weather
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While this doesn’t seem like something that needs to be in a morning routine, with the State College weather always changing, it has become a part of mine. That five seconds I spend checking the weather helps me pick out a comfortable outfit for the day. It is also a chance to relax before I have to go out and start my day, especially if I am feeling not so motivated. Whether it’s checking the weather or doing your makeup, do something that brings you a moment of solace before you start your day.
- Do something that you enjoy
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Take a minute to make coffee, scroll on Tik Tok or do something that you enjoy. You are about to face a long day and doing something that you enjoy can make the morning a little better and will make you want to wake up more. Drinking coffee while scrolling on Tik Tok are the things I do but obviously, there are more productive things you can do like yoga or going to the gym that will help you start your morning. I highly recommend trying this!
These four things are what make it easy for me to be a morning person and to start the day in a good way every day. I hope this was helpful and good luck with being a morning person, collegiettes!