This Is Why I Don’t Have A Morning Routine

I prefer to do this instead.

Photo by Kinga Cichewicz on Unsplash

I’ll be honest with you.

I don’t have a morning routine because I am NOT a “morning person” and the word routine makes me uncomfortable. Never liked routines of any sort and prefer diversity.

I have been trying to do the morning thing — wake up early, set up a routine and then start my day. But honestly, I am just not a morning person. I work and function better at night and I am truly a Moon child. I love night time because it’s peaceful. Everybody is sleeping and there is a sense of calm.

Mornings are very slow for me and I like to take my time to get started with my day, preferably after at least 8h of good night's sleep. So I decided I wouldn’t force myself to be what I wasn’t and what didn’t feel right.

I have found something that works for me and this is what I’d like to share with you today.

As far as routines are concerned, let’s rephrase this and talk about daily practice and rituals instead. I like to make it diverse and intuitively guided.

• Daily Practice — this to me is not 5–15 minutes in the morning/evening. This is something that is spread throughout…