The 5 AM Siren Song of Morning Routines
“Wake up to a more productive you!” they said. “Sunrise yoga will change your life!” they chirped. Ugh, the audacity. I, a devoted member of the Night Owl Society, was being lured by the siren song of morning people. It all started innocently enough. A particularly convincing Instagram post, a burst of New Year’s resolution energy, and bam! I was determined to join the ranks of those annoyingly perky morning larks.
Armed with a brand-new sunrise alarm clock (the one that mimics the gentle glow of dawn, as if that would fool me) and a meticulously curated morning routine, I went to bed at the ungodly hour of 10 PM. This, my friends, was dedication.
Operation: Sunshine, Smoothie, and Epic Failure
The first morning arrived like a slap in the face. Or rather, like the insistent chirping of a thousand robotic birds – thanks, sunrise alarm clock. Groggy and disgruntled, I fumbled for the snooze button. Round one went to the siren song.
But I rallied! I dragged myself out of bed, threw on my workout clothes (okay, yesterday’s workout clothes), and attempted some “invigorating” yoga poses. Let’s just say, a baby rhino learning to walk possessed more grace.
