I have been recommending my patients learn how to use their morning time more productively for a long time. In working with many Procrastinators, I had noticed most struggled with finding time during the day to work and then also lost additional time trying to find the right motivation and energy to start their work. So, the morning time recommendation seemed like a rational piece of advice. At very least, patients would be able to appreciate having the extra piece of time during the day.
I am writing this blogpost though, because after so many years of teaching this technique of utilizing morning time, I have finally realized the value of doing so myself. Part of the reason I have started using morning time to work is this blog. In committing to posting content twice a week, I was also committing to finding pockets of time to work where I would be able to think clearly and creatively. Without much forethought, I found myself at the computer in the early part of my day, hammering out ideas and sipping tea. It didn't feel like I was “sacrificing” any time to write, because the morning time always goes quickly and I tend to get at least some good work done. What I didn't know about using morning time, was that morning time brings with it morning energy. To me, morning energy means:
- thinking more smoothly
- feeling less perfectionistic
- feeling more like saying “Oh, whatever,” and then being able to push through obstacles and blocks
- thinking more flexibly
- appreciating sunlight on my desk as support and comfort
Morning energy does not mean get-up-and-go for me. I will forever be a slow-poke in the a.m. But just because I am not a “morning person” does not mean I can't be someone who enjoys the morning and what it allows us to be.
What does morning time and morning energy mean for you?
