2y ago

What's the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?

My routine is like clockwork and one of my favorite times of the day..

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Oh, a morning routine! It's my favorite part of the day and something I'm oddly passionate about!
Most importantly, I make sure to go to bed at a reasonable time the night before, and i leave my curtains open to let the sunlight wake me up naturally. Just in case I'm extra sleepy, I set a vibration alarm on my phone and place it under my pillow for backup
After I wake up, I:
Head to the restroom
Sluggishly make my bed
Go downstairs, drink a glass of water to hydrate, and then brew some coffee
feed the cats
Then I drink coffee and watch TV for a bit while I wake up and wait for the caffiene to kick in
Shower, brush teeth, apply deoderant, style hair, shave stubble, apply cologne
I have really shit mental health, so I have to take extra care of myself and be very intentional about my actions. My morning routine is a sacred part of the day and helps me enjoy being alive :)
- Shower has to be the #1 spot.
  If I don't shower first I will feel like shit and wont do anything productive whatsoever.
  No amount of caffeine can equal the power of a hot shower.
  
  I used to be the same :) But a while back, I was hospitalized for severe depression. I learned in IOP that doing something you love to warm up for the day - instead of immediately pursuing productivity - improves happiness and helps me look forward to the day instead of dreading it and making it hard to get out of bed in the morning.
  
  I like this notion. Now how do I stop doing the "something I enjoy" and start doing "something productive", after I've already started becoming hyperfixated?
  
  For me, the coffee helps lol
- Cat tax. Got pics?

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