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* wake up at 7:45 or 8:45 depending on whether I have contract work to do
* beat existential dread away
* put on glasses (or contacts if I have any virtual meetings)
* put on pants
* spray Weleda deodorant if I need a refresher but I generally don’t because I put it on before I go to sleep
* turn on my espresso machine to heat up
* take Benny out to go to the bathroom, slav squat in the grass in my backyard listening to/watching the birds and chipmunks while he runs around and forgets he has to pee. we usually play keepaway with a stick (he keeps the stick away from me)
* take morning defrosted food portions out of refrigerator and feed to Benny and my cat Bunny
* make and drink an Americano
^ That all takes about 15-20 minutes
* go upstairs to my office * contract work if that’s on the schedule * switch laptops and log on to my job between 10:00-12:00 * sometimes I go wild and I start a load of laundry or my dumb robot vacuum
I don’t eat until I’m hungry which is usually around 2:00-3:00 pm and I brush my teeth after eating
^ That all takes about 15-20 minutes
* go upstairs to my office * contract work if that’s on the schedule * switch laptops and log on to my job between 10:00-12:00 * sometimes I go wild and I start a load of laundry or my dumb robot vacuum
I don’t eat until I’m hungry which is usually around 2:00-3:00 pm and I brush my teeth after eating
Oct 7, 2024
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🌅during the week, my alarm goes off at 6:00 AM, somewhere between 6:00-6:30 is when I actually get out of bed depending on how up and at em I’m feeling.
Once i’m up, I hop in the shower, get dressed n stuff, I make sure my cat has food and then I go make myself breakfast. I like to open the blinds, let the sun in, play some ambient music on my living room speakers, and try as much as possible not to look at my phone. I need my chill slow morning time to be at peace.
if I woke up right at my alarm, I’ll brew fresh coffee (french press) and make a nice egg scramble with an english muffin. If I’m in a hurry I’ll do moka pot or just get the extra coffee from the last time I brewed a batch from the fridge and have greek yogurt with granola. while I eat, I’ll sit at my kitchen counter and have some dedicated screen time on my laptop to check socials so I’m not tempted to be scrolling on IG the rest of the day. trying to leave bad screen at home.
after I have breakfast, if I have time i’ll take care of anything around my apartment that needs doing (dishes, laundry, cleaning the cat litter, etc) and then brush my teeth, freshen up, then head out and start the morning commute (usually around 8-8:30 depending on if I need to be in office at 8:30 or 9). I also fill up my YETI mug with homebrew coffee and take it to work with me so I’m not buying coffee out all the time.
the morning commute is when I put on some more energetic music to hype me up, or if I’m in a rush I’ll play some calmer music to not stress about traffic to. whatever the vibe I need. then I get to the office and wage slave for 8-9 hours, but at least I got a good night’s sleep and a good morning’s breakfast to get me through 🙂↕️🙂↕️
Once i’m up, I hop in the shower, get dressed n stuff, I make sure my cat has food and then I go make myself breakfast. I like to open the blinds, let the sun in, play some ambient music on my living room speakers, and try as much as possible not to look at my phone. I need my chill slow morning time to be at peace.
if I woke up right at my alarm, I’ll brew fresh coffee (french press) and make a nice egg scramble with an english muffin. If I’m in a hurry I’ll do moka pot or just get the extra coffee from the last time I brewed a batch from the fridge and have greek yogurt with granola. while I eat, I’ll sit at my kitchen counter and have some dedicated screen time on my laptop to check socials so I’m not tempted to be scrolling on IG the rest of the day. trying to leave bad screen at home.
after I have breakfast, if I have time i’ll take care of anything around my apartment that needs doing (dishes, laundry, cleaning the cat litter, etc) and then brush my teeth, freshen up, then head out and start the morning commute (usually around 8-8:30 depending on if I need to be in office at 8:30 or 9). I also fill up my YETI mug with homebrew coffee and take it to work with me so I’m not buying coffee out all the time.
the morning commute is when I put on some more energetic music to hype me up, or if I’m in a rush I’ll play some calmer music to not stress about traffic to. whatever the vibe I need. then I get to the office and wage slave for 8-9 hours, but at least I got a good night’s sleep and a good morning’s breakfast to get me through 🙂↕️🙂↕️
Jan 13, 2025
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😃I am typically slow to rise and I don’t have a commute for my job, so I use two hrs of downtime on weekdays to have a slow breakfast, clean up, go outside and sip on coffee before work - I might do some duolingo or journal/make a checklist for the day
weekends I’m up by 9 and scrolling in bed for a bit before forcing myself up for a meal.
I’m overall very happy with it but I think coffee is forcing out some anxiety in me that doesn’t always feel great - I do not recommend that part
I’m overall very happy with it but I think coffee is forcing out some anxiety in me that doesn’t always feel great - I do not recommend that part
Feb 28, 2024
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😛Turn off alarm, put on top 10, pee, go to kitchen, prep moka pot, wash dishes while coffee brews, finish dishes, grab mug, add oat milk to coffee, head to living room, open blinds/windows, drink coffee, sit in the sun, put mug in the sink, go to bathroom, brush teeth, morning skin care, deodorant, do hair, head to bedroom, put on lotion, get dressed, make bed, do makeup, wash hands, put on hand cream, check bus schedule, pack bag, head out.
Things are subject to change obvi, some mornings I’m hungry so I make and eat breakfast, some days I don’t wear makeup, some days I didn’t pick out my outfit the night before and have to take the time in the morning to figure out what I’ll wear. But for the most part, this is what my mornings look like.
Things are subject to change obvi, some mornings I’m hungry so I make and eat breakfast, some days I don’t wear makeup, some days I didn’t pick out my outfit the night before and have to take the time in the morning to figure out what I’ll wear. But for the most part, this is what my mornings look like.
Oct 7, 2024
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It lends a reflective and wistful tone to written communications imo…
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
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