I am someone who wakes up early. “Early” is subjective but I wake up at 5:30am on weekdays to workout or do yoga or run or meditate depending on the day. Some days it is a combination of these. While on weekends I usually wake up anytime between 6:00 to 7:00am.
Most days my wife and kids are still sleeping for at least another hour. This is my alone time, the me time. This is the time where I get personal work done, where there is no one to bother me and I am with my thoughts without interruption. It’s liberating to have your my own time. To do what I want. To do me.
I love having me time and getting to know myself, to have time for myself. It starts the day off correctly. I feel like I’ve accomplished so much personally during these early mornings, I can do anything else during the day without stress because I’ve already accomplished so much.
I have more patience with my wife and kids. I am more loving and energized around them throughout the day. I am more open to do anything and I appreciate the time spent with them. I appreciate the smaller things in life such as kids being silly, my wife’s smile, the smell of coffee or diner, the first snow fall.
I wake up early in the morning and work on myself because it works for me. I tried other times throughout the day and I wasn’t consistent. The hour or two of me time could be done at any point throughout the day. I could talk to my wife about having one to two hours of personal time in the afternoon or in the evening while my wife takes care of the kids but for myself, I would feel guilty about not helping and consequently would not be in the best state of mind for my personal time. Therefore I do what is best for me and that is early mornings.
Take care.