Today marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. I love having that extra daylight in the evenings. Even if I'm working late, it's still light when I get off. Makes it a lot safer for commuting and taking care of errands.
Downside: It takes me about a week to adjust to that "lost" hour of sleep.
Here are a few tricks I've tried over the years. And here's to hoping they work this year!
1. If you wake up to music, change the station that you wake up with. If you're waking up to classical, how about setting the station to rock. That'll get your attention.
2. Instead of taking a hot shower, try taking a lukewarm shower. You won't freeze and you'll be more awake.
3. If you have an automatic drip coffeemaker, program it the night before. Grind your beans, place out your mug, etc. Every minute counts.
4. Plan your wardrobe the night before. Just like when you were in school. 'Lay' out what you plan to put on in the morning. No time for indecision.
5. This might be a week to try minimal makeup if you can get away with it. For me, it means maybe skipping the eyeliner. My eyes don't focus the way they used to and I want to make sure I have a straight line.
6. Mind over matter. Don't focus on the hour you're losing in the morning. Focus on the extra hour of daylight you'll have when you complete your workday.
And lastly, remember - it's beyond your control! Change is good. Next week this time, you'll be smiling!
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