Comments on: Create Your Art Space by Waking Up Early http://www.jamiethornton.com/2008/01/25/waking-up-early-to-write/ Writer & Bookworm Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jamie Thornton http://www.jamiethornton.com/2008/01/25/waking-up-early-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Jamie Thornton Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:16:33 +0000 http://jamiethornton.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-21 Melanie: I find it's a daily struggle that I often still lose, that's why I liked the posts I linked to. I thought they contained practical tips I hadn't thought of before, like your five minute increment strategy. That extra five minutes sounds like bliss! Melanie: I find it’s a daily struggle that I often still lose, that’s why I liked the posts I linked to. I thought they contained practical tips I hadn’t thought of before, like your five minute increment strategy.

That extra five minutes sounds like bliss!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.jamiethornton.com/2008/01/25/waking-up-early-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Melanie Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:21:38 +0000 http://jamiethornton.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-20 It certainly doesn't come easily, that is for sure. I have to be out of the house by 6:30 every morning, and a year ago I had trimmed my morning routine down to a zippy 30 minutes, just for a couple more minutes in bed. Unfortunately, that 30 minutes did not include more than a quick blowdry of my hair (with mixed results), no breakfast, and tossed together lunch of canned soup and a piece of fruit. It took me until 8 to feel truly awake, still nursing half a liter of black tea and a cold bagel at my desk. Over the last six months, I've gradually added five minute increments to my morning routine, so that now I'm up to 50 minutes before I have to walk out the door instead of 30. Doesn't sound like much, but it's made a world of difference for my day. I now can sit down to a bowl of oatmeal, make up some tea, and walk out looking somewhat decent (mascara does wonders!). This morning, in particular, I felt an incredible sense of satisfaction that I had five minutes left over before I walked out the door! It was like hitting the snooze, but sooo much better! It certainly doesn’t come easily, that is for sure. I have to be out of the house by 6:30 every morning, and a year ago I had trimmed my morning routine down to a zippy 30 minutes, just for a couple more minutes in bed.

Unfortunately, that 30 minutes did not include more than a quick blowdry of my hair (with mixed results), no breakfast, and tossed together lunch of canned soup and a piece of fruit. It took me until 8 to feel truly awake, still nursing half a liter of black tea and a cold bagel at my desk.

Over the last six months, I’ve gradually added five minute increments to my morning routine, so that now I’m up to 50 minutes before I have to walk out the door instead of 30. Doesn’t sound like much, but it’s made a world of difference for my day. I now can sit down to a bowl of oatmeal, make up some tea, and walk out looking somewhat decent (mascara does wonders!). This morning, in particular, I felt an incredible sense of satisfaction that I had five minutes left over before I walked out the door! It was like hitting the snooze, but sooo much better!

]]> By: RMSolberg http://www.jamiethornton.com/2008/01/25/waking-up-early-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-19 RMSolberg Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:41:25 +0000 http://jamiethornton.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-19 I'm working this all out now your post is very timely! I too thought of myself as an exemption - I've been a night owl for years. But I'm finding when I get up early and write it is always better than when I go for my late night writing. Unless it's 2 -3 am where my brain switches into a "what more is there to do but sleep and write?" mode. Except I can find things. Without fail. Thanks for the great links - big help. I’m working this all out now your post is very timely!

I too thought of myself as an exemption – I’ve been a night owl for years. But I’m finding when I get up early and write it is always better than when I go for my late night writing. Unless it’s 2 -3 am where my brain switches into a “what more is there to do but sleep and write?” mode. Except I can find things. Without fail.

Thanks for the great links – big help.

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