Some people hate to wake up and get up. Some do it on automation. Some enjoy it.
Why not enjoy? It's fairly easy to do.
Sit up when you wake. Breathe deeply. Stretch.
Notice your surroundings: the light, the temperature, colors, and how you feel.
Sit up on the side of the bed and focus on three deep breaths.
Your wake-up time isn't limited to the first moments in bed. Establish a short routine for the morning that includes some exercise to get your energy going.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
