I was never a morning person as a kid. When I was younger, having to wake up early for anything frustrated me. I was a kid who could sleep in until 12 or 1 in the afternoon on the weekends (or weekdays, if given the chance!) without any trouble! Yet as wonderful as those days were, they rarely exist at this point.
Since coming to college, the tables have turned quite a bit and I've become more and more okay with waking up in the morning to start the day. Granted it's pretty much because I have no other choice and due to the early mornings every single day my body is unable to really sleep past 8:30 or 9 AM come Saturday morning! But while this really annoyed me last year as I made the transition into college life, I now actually really enjoy the earlier hours of the morning. (I also hate rushing out the door, so in order to make sure I have plenty of time to enjoy my morning before heading to class I usually wake up a good hour or so before I have to leave. That way I can eat breakfast, take my time getting ready, and I'm not thrown into the day without having time to process what has to happen!) Tuesdays, actually, are turning into one of my favorite early days of the week. I take pilates at 8 AM so I wake up around 6:30 on Tuesdays and Fridays. This morning I got out of bed, grabbed what I'd need out of my room and set up my spot at the table in the living area so my roommate could sleep. No one else is awake before I leave at 7:30 on Tuesday mornings, which means that for one full hour I'm able to breathe completely by myself. The apartment is still, there's no noise (unless I turn on music), there are no other things happening...Tuesday mornings between 6:30 and 7:30 AM is actually a time I find myself really looking forward to. Hearing my alarm going off isn't my favorite sound in the world, but once I'm up I'm definitely very thankful for the given moments alone!
It's so rare to find times and/or places to just be completely quiet these days. To not have to talk to anyone. To be able to simply think. But it's actually quite important to do so from time to time! Taking a few minutes for yourself--even if it's just 10 minutes here and there, whether it be before the sun is up, or in the middle of the day for a little cat nap, or even at night after everyone's gone to bed--is so necessary! We're all pushing a lot these days, trying to accomplish as many things as we can (and then some)...It's great to keep busy and moving but be sure to take some time from yourself as best you can! You will thank you for it :)
So tonight, quiet, serene mornings make me happy :)
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