WHEN THE ALARM GOES OFF, ITS TIME TO GO. - BETTER ROUTINE

My sleeping habits are all over the place. Some nights I barely get enough sleep, while others I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve slept nearly ten hours. My evening routine is nonexistent, and my morning routine is even worse, as it doesn’t exist at all.

There are days when I have to be up an hour and a half before work and I actually love it. The calmness of the mornings is refreshing. It sets a completly different perspective for the day. But I can’t seem to get anything to stick enough to become my daily routine.

To change this, I understand the solution starts with discipline in the evening, with wind-down habits that trigger me to prepare for bed and wake up earlier. Giving myself something to do in the morning is also an idea. Something meaningful or enjoyable, anything to force myself out of bed and get more done.

It is possible I’ve proven that I can do this when needed. That tells me it’s not about ability. It’s about consistency.

I’ve realised that the more I fall off my obligations to myself, the less self-respect I have. How it quickly and quietly fades. Life is ruled by the standard I set myself. If I cannot even start the day right, how am I supposed to win at anything else in life? How can I trust myself with real goals if I keep breaking the smallest promises I make to myself? Where do I draw the line?

I’m tired of the cycle. Time to stop wishing for better routines and start building them. Building better habits, generates a better person.