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so so true: I used to wake up early in the morning, praying the breasplate of St. Patrick, and then the rosary while seems like the entire world are sleeping, i usually ended the rosary with the sunrise, feels like a monk in the silence of a medieval abbey, refreshing.
http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/st-patricks-breastplate.html
The morning is really awesome. I naturally stay up super late so wake up in the morning is almost impossible but I decided to change my habits. So after dinner I feel really asleep and sometimes I take a “killing nap”, that make me stay up until 4-5 a.m. What I’m doing now is pushing myself with coffee or walks during the day, specially after lunch so I can force myself to sleep only at night. This way I’m always up in the morning, even if I take a nap from 7-8 p.m. til midnight.
Very good post, I would add this tip : to have a good wake-up in the morning, man should have a good & calm night before 🙂
It’s not easy and I do hit the snooze often. But it is the best time of the day.
Enjoy your Sunday sir!
FBF
Yes, very true indeed. I have been waking at 4am for years now. It allows me time to reflect on God, it allows me time to write (and I too find myself to be more creative early in the day as I cannot function past 8pm!!!), and it simply allows a little peace and time to prepare properly for the day. And, every once in a while, I allow myself to sleep in to like 6:30 or 7 and man does it feel good!
Great post!
FBF
Wow, 4 AM! You put me to shame. Maybe someday I’ll be that amazing. 🙂
In Poland we have a proverb: “Kto rano wstaje, temu Pan Bóg daje” which translated means “Who gets up in the morning is gifted by God” 🙂
Except that research shows people with higher iqs tend to stay up later & sleep later. Maybe it works for you but that doesn’t mean it’s beneficial to everyone. I find I prefer quiet late at night.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200911/intelligence-the-evolution-night-owls
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/smart-people-sleep-late-82486792.html
A father said me one time : “we are creatures of light not of the darkness”
In your second link it noted:
2008 study by psychologist Marina Giamnietro and colleagues indicates evening-types tend to be less reliable, less emotionally stable and more apt to suffer from depression, addictions and eating disorders.
You’re retarded. Tons of pot heads say what you just said to make themselves feel better. They are worthless and a burden on society.
That was in response to Mary’s post
That’s the price of a high IQ. 😉
You had me at Mustache.
Great post – something I keep thinking I should do.
Let us know how it goes!