8 Tips on How to Become a Morning Person (and Love It)
Mornings! Some of us love them, others hate them with a passion.
Early risers are up at the crack of dawn, active and going about their morning routines in high spirits, ready to seize the day. While for many others, getting up before 10 in the morning is a great achievement because it is the earliest they are ever awake and functional.
If you are in the latter group, anyone or any situation waking you up before that will have an encounter with your most difficult side; a sullen mood, bad temper, and being irritable.
It can become challenging to interact with others at this time and one would have to drag you to get you out of bed. You wonder how anyone can possibly be happy, bubbly, and talkative at 5 or 7 AM.
How can someone love mornings? Where do they get the energy to be so active in the morning? Those are called ‘morning people‘, and you can also learn how to become a morning person and love it too.
Unfortunately, being a person who hates getting up early and being active in the morning can affect your relationships or even your performance and productivity at work or school.
Say, for example, if you have a class at 7 or 8 in the morning, you might not be in the right mood to interact with people or participate in discussions. Your focus and concentration in the class could also be affected, and thus you might fail.
So, can you become a morning person when you are not? It is possible. You only need to push yourself, be disciplined, and follow the guidelines discussed below on what to do to become a morning person.
Although it is not a prerequisite for success, being a morning person does increase your chances of succeeding and living a more fulfilling life. Below are some tips on how to become a morning person and love it. Continue reading…
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How to Become a Morning Person and Love it
- Go to bed early and get enough sleep
The one thing that can make you hate mornings, even more than you already do, is being woken before you’ve had enough sleep. Not only might you be tired still, but could also be in a foul mood.
Eliminate this and learn how to become a morning person by going to bed early and sleeping 8-10 hours every night. And by going to bed, this means going with the intention to sleep, not to scroll on social media feeds on your phone till the wee hours of the morning.
Avoid taking naps during the day and reduce exposure to the blue light emitted by digital devices to prevent disruptions in your sleep pattern.
When learning how to become a morning person, sleeping at around 10 PM or earlier would be ideal. By the time morning comes, you will be well-rested and ready to start the day.
Getting enough sleep leads to clearer thinking as well as better concentration and attention span.
However, if you are a night owl, i.e., a person who is more productive at night than during the day, willing yourself to suddenly change your sleeping time to 9 PM as a way to become a morning person might not work and could be frustrating.
Instead, start by gradually pushing your sleeping time back 15-20 minutes earlier each night and keep shifting until you can sleep easily at 9 or 10.
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- Make a schedule for things to do the next day
Having no plans for what to do with your day is probably the reason why you are not a morning person. You wake up, make a cup of coffee, then don’t know what to do with your time.
You procrastinate on doing your tasks since you think you have the entire day to do them. So, you do the next best thing, sleep in or watch TV until noon, then regret that you wasted half the day.
If you have nothing motivating you to get up, then it is no surprise you don’t want to wake up early. As you are learning how to become a morning person, creating a schedule for the things you need to do and having your day planned out the night before can help.
Start with something that will give you a sense of accomplishment to motivate you for the other duties on your list.
Fortunately, some workplaces allow their employees to report to work whenever they feel like it, and that is okay. If you are more productive in the afternoon hours, then sleeping in is not a problem as long as it doesn’t affect your productivity.
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- Set an alarm
Are you the kind of person who wakes up 5 or 10 minutes before it is time to report to work or start an online class?
If your answer to this is yes, it is no wonder that you aren’t happy to be awake in the morning and your creative juices aren’t flowing.
Our bodies require 15-30 minutes to be fully awake and functioning at a high level. If you are required to wake up early for school or work, you will be in a better mood and state of mind if you are awake and prepared at least 1 hour earlier. Thus, setting an alarm and waking up when it rings is vital when learning how to become a morning person.
Avoid hitting the snooze button by keeping your alarm clock far away from your bed so that you will have to get up to switch it off.
If you can, get an alarm clock that plays different or random songs to prevent becoming desensitized to a familiar sound.
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- Get moving and exercise
One way to wake your brain up and make it active is by being physically active. If you want to learn how to become a morning person and love it, get out of bed immediately after the alarm rings.
Start the day off with some exercise by going for a walk, jogging, or heading to your home workout area/gym.
A workout will get your blood pumping, boost brain activity, and release endorphins, thereby lifting your mood and making you excited and ready for the day ahead.
Staying active is not only one of the best ways to become a morning person but it also improves your mental health by reducing stress and anxiety.
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- Have a morning routine
What do you do when you wake up? Do you have a particular order of doing things in the morning? If you don’t, then that is probably the reason you hate mornings.
It is true what they say, getting out of bed on the right foot will influence your mood and set the tone for the day. If you want to make yourself love mornings, it would be nice to have something to look forward to doing once you wake up.
Train yourself on how to become a morning person by having a clear picture of what you need to do when you wake up.
It could be things like; praying, making your bed, meditating, drinking water, having a yummy breakfast, brushing your teeth, exercising, reading a book or motivational quotes, walking the dog, taking a shower, getting dressed, then starting your work/school.
Whatever it is that you need to do to be ready for the day, make it your routine and you will learn how to become a better morning person.
Try to avoid screen time before getting out of bed by keeping your phone away from your bed to motivate you to wake up to get it.
- Switch up your morning routine
If you already have a morning routine but still struggle to stay in high spirits and love mornings, then perhaps your morning habits are what is draining your energy.
Sticking to the same morning routine for a long time can become boring. You do the same things the same way every day, and at some point, you start to do them on autopilot.
As you are learning how to become a morning person and love it, spice up your mornings by doing things differently to challenge your brain.
For instance, JUMP out of bed, use your non-dominant hand to brush your teeth, change the order of your morning activities, take your breakfast at a different spot, take a cold shower, perform a face massage, or change your breakfast foods.
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- Identify what things wake you up
It is one thing to have your eyes open and another to be awake and active. You aren’t alert and might be just going through the motions while your brain is still sleeping. Have something to help jump-start your brain in the morning.
Some things that can help increase alertness when you are learning how to become a morning person include taking a cold shower, having coffee, listening to music, drinking a glass of water, turning on the lights or opening the blinds for natural lighting, or stepping outside to breathe in some fresh air.
- Eat a healthy breakfast
As you have probably heard numerous times in the past, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is what gives our bodies the energy to function after a long period of ‘fasting’ since we ate dinner the night before.
If you want to learn how to become a morning person and love it, ensure you eat a healthy, delicious breakfast to begin your day. Include more proteins and fewer carbs because proteins increase your dopamine levels, thus boosting your motivation and mood for the day.
Go for foods that boost your alertness and energy, such as eggs, yogurt, green, leafy vegetables, oats, walnuts, almonds, and fruits such as apples, watermelons, avocados, and berries.
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Wrapping Up
Is it possible to become a morning person? Of course, it is. If you usually struggle with getting up from bed and starting the day early, the above tips should help you love mornings.
The old saying ‘the early bird catches the worm’ does hold water when it comes to success for early risers, and everyone should aspire to be like them.
Now that you know how to become a morning person and love it, start practicing today!
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These points work like magic. I like the oder to and can atest that they work. Thanks for sharing this.
You are welcome, Kevin. I’m happy you enjoyed the post.
I’m currently a recovering ‘night owl’ and these have really helped me.
I love breakfast! It truly is the most important meal of the day. I love to make my own cereal with seeds, nuts, oats and fruit. Unless you’re doing a fast routine, I found I can’t afford to miss eating breakfast within an hour after waking.
*Oh by ‘fast routine’ I mean fasting!
Seems you are eating the right things for breakfast.
I’ve no idea how anyone functions without breakfast. I’d be a zombie for the day if I skipped it 😊
Very difficult to follow at times, i always try but fail. Going to try again though! 😀
The important thing is at least you’re trying😀😀 Nothing good comes easy