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dazed morning paralysis
I wake up early enough to have a lot of time to get ready for work, even enough to do a couple of tasks I've been putting off. But instead I stare at the ceiling and then curl into my blankets and by the time I make it down from the loft bed I'm at the usual amount of time to get ready. But instead of starting the tea kettle and checking my email I pull my knees up and sit on my chair curled up and read articles aimlessly. Rescroll through texts from people I haven't spoken to in a week. And this sounds peaceful you might be like it's ok maybe you just needed a slow morning, but I have things I need to do and other things I want to do but I just can't seem to do them until the consequences are breathing down my neck. By the time I start getting ready for work I'm sure I'll have to scramble through the motions and skip through doing my hair and settle for put together enough.
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@moonbeams
Feb 13, 2025
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@royallmonarch
had this same issue and i’ve found that meal prepping a simple breakfast the night before helps a lot. that way you either have a nice long breakfast to sit and wake up with or you speed run breakfast and have more time to prep for the day
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@moonbeams
royallmonarch I'm not much for breakfast, usually it's just tea and maybe a slice of toast, but maybe prepping another part of the routine? idk definitely something to consider, curious about what breakfasts you meal prepped tho, I've always struggled to come up with make ahead meals that I enjoy
Feb 13, 2025
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@royallmonarch
moonbeams I’ll do stuff like putting all the ingredients for a smoothie in a blender bottle in the fridge so I can just toss it on the blender first thing, or I’ll pre make a bagel sandwich the night before. sometimes i’ll just snag a CLIF bar if it’s gotta be real quick. the best thing i’ve found it just having options
Feb 13, 2025
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@moonbeams
royallmonarch ooh ok I see! options is smart I can see that definitely helping, thank you :))
Feb 13, 2025
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@starlet
same. ive been smashing that snooze button quicker and more often than anytime before in my whole life. to try and combat this, i've been trying to go to bed a bit earlier than usual (sometimes i can, sometimes not), and that's been somewhat helping. it's been a rough year already though, so please give yourself grace.
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@moonbeams
starlet sometimes yes, I love my late night hours tho, hard to give those up! giving myself grace, good reminder, I'll do my best
Feb 13, 2025
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@starlet
moonbeams the nighttime is so magical i dont blame you
Feb 13, 2025
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@moonbeams
starlet you and me are so on the same wavelength
Feb 13, 2025
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@starlet
moonbeams frrrrrrr
Feb 14, 2025
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@liamgggg
Can 100% relate. It is exhausting being annoyed at yourself afterwards and doing it all over again the next day. I’ve not found much that helps other than just scheduling things even earlier.
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@moonbeams
liam-glover I'm glad I'm not the only one haha. Yeah I have found that to be helpful it's more of finding time to do the unscheduled things that never seem to happen
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