I’ll be honest

For the longest time, I thought I just “wasn’t a morning person.”

I’d stay up until 1 or 2 AM, scrolling or working

Then drag myself out of bed at 7:40 (or later)

Half asleep. Rushing around. Skipping breakfast.

Leaving the house feeling drained and distracted—before the day even started.

And I wondered why I couldn’t focus.

Turns out, that wasn’t just bad luck. It was a system failure.

Here’s what I changed:

I now aim to sleep by midnight no later.

(Yeah, it’s still only about 6 hours, but surprisingly, it works for me.)

I prep everything the night before:

My porridge packet, bowl, honey, and spoon are already on the counter.

My clothes? Ready to go.

Bag? Packed and by the door.

When I wake up at 06:50, I don’t feel rushed at all.

In fact, I have enough time to eat breakfast—something I’d been skipping for years.

No more brain fog from an empty stomach.

And here’s the coolest part:

Most mornings now, I even have time to read or listen to my audiobook while eating or writing newsletters.

(Usually I’ll listen—because yes, I like to multitask.)

That calm morning routine was the domino that knocked everything else into place.

Once I fixed my mornings, I realized I didn’t need a crazy long to-do list either.

Every morning now, I pick just 2 key tasks for the day.

Only 2. That’s it.

Those are my non-negotiables.

Anything else is Bonus points.

You’ll be amazed how smooth your mornings feel and how much sharper your focus gets.

Talk soon!