Time to Rise and Shine

Holy moly, I’m just gonna put this out there- I’ve been getting up suuuper early for the past two weeks and it’s starting to catch up with me.  I usually consider myself a morning person, provided I get a full night’s sleep.  Yet, somehow, I talk myself into staying up too late every night.  It’s like I just can’t get enough of my already very long day.

But, alas, I need my sleep.  When it comes time to rise and shine, I get a little help from my alarm clock.  And not just any ‘ole alarm clock.  But a really amazing, sunrise alarm clock that gradually increases it’s ‘natural’ light, nudging me awake.  It’s pretty fantastic and second only to the actual sun (because I haven’t figured out how to set it to 6:15am on the dot).

(Verilux)

Funny looking thing, isn’t it?  Yet such a happy way to wake up in the morning.  And starting your day off right is a good beginning for a productive day.

Tell me, Appleshiners, what gets you going in the morning?

PS- Here are some helpful tips to getting things done when there aren’t enough hours in the day.  Or maybe it’s one of those days that you’d rather relax instead.