Comments on: The Early Morning Experiment http://gfmorris.com/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/ The Life and Times of Geof F. Morris Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:03:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-7744 Geof F. Morris Wed, 04 Aug 2004 16:43:45 +0000 http://gfmorris.com/archives/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/#comment-7744 Oh, I have been going to bed earlier. I'm still mentally adjusting to packing it in at 2200, but I'm usually getting there or close. Last night, though, I sure as heck didn't get there. Oh, I have been going to bed earlier. I’m still mentally adjusting to packing it in at 2200, but I’m usually getting there or close.

Last night, though, I sure as heck didn’t get there.

]]> By: todder http://gfmorris.com/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-7743 todder Wed, 04 Aug 2004 16:39:41 +0000 http://gfmorris.com/archives/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/#comment-7743 You know what I often find to be the problem with changing schedules like that? The fact that we tell ourselves that we're going to get up earlier but we never tell ourselves that we're going to bed earlier. There are only so many hours in the day that you can physically be awake and be healthy. Pushing yourself to cut two more hours of sleep from your schedule is not a good way to make that schedule change stick. I personally tend to function pretty well on 6 hours of sleep, so I make sure that I get in bed early enough to get that much. On the mornings that I play hockey I have to get in bed pretty damn early, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. I know you know all of that and I know that this is important to you so cut out something and get to bed earlier. You know what I often find to be the problem with changing schedules like that? The fact that we tell ourselves that we’re going to get up earlier but we never tell ourselves that we’re going to bed earlier. There are only so many hours in the day that you can physically be awake and be healthy. Pushing yourself to cut two more hours of sleep from your schedule is not a good way to make that schedule change stick. I personally tend to function pretty well on 6 hours of sleep, so I make sure that I get in bed early enough to get that much. On the mornings that I play hockey I have to get in bed pretty damn early, but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.

I know you know all of that and I know that this is important to you so cut out something and get to bed earlier.

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-7742 Geof F. Morris Wed, 04 Aug 2004 13:03:17 +0000 http://gfmorris.com/archives/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/#comment-7742 Awww, c'mon, Rick! Jason's idea is such a good one. ;) I failed miserably at getting up early this morning, but I still had some quiet time, so I'm happy either way. Awww, c’mon, Rick! Jason’s idea is such a good one. ;)

I failed miserably at getting up early this morning, but I still had some quiet time, so I’m happy either way.

]]> By: Rick http://gfmorris.com/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-7741 Rick Wed, 04 Aug 2004 12:29:55 +0000 http://gfmorris.com/archives/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/#comment-7741 Geof, Take a step back and remove that thought from your mind. I will NOT allow you to write messages on Jessica's forehead :) In doing something like this, essentially making a drastic overhaul of your lifestyle, there are very few people in this world who can make the change without having troubles. I've tried getting up earlier before, but that lasts for just a few days and then I give up. Give it some time and as you do it more, it will hopefully start getting easier to do it on a daily basis. (my personal thoughts on this relate to working out and forcing myself to go to the gym) In this goal, you've got a very powerful Friend on your side here. Draw on that power where needed, and when possible enjoy your morning time so that you can have better days. Geof,

Take a step back and remove that thought from your mind. I will NOT allow you to write messages on Jessica’s forehead :)

In doing something like this, essentially making a drastic overhaul of your lifestyle, there are very few people in this world who can make the change without having troubles. I’ve tried getting up earlier before, but that lasts for just a few days and then I give up. Give it some time and as you do it more, it will hopefully start getting easier to do it on a daily basis. (my personal thoughts on this relate to working out and forcing myself to go to the gym)

In this goal, you’ve got a very powerful Friend on your side here. Draw on that power where needed, and when possible enjoy your morning time so that you can have better days.

]]> By: Jason http://gfmorris.com/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-7740 Jason Wed, 04 Aug 2004 05:09:55 +0000 http://gfmorris.com/archives/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/#comment-7740 Maybe if you wrote it on everyone else's foreheads, Geof ... Maybe if you wrote it on everyone else’s foreheads, Geof …

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-7739 Geof F. Morris Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:40:54 +0000 http://gfmorris.com/archives/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/#comment-7739 What, the writing something on your forehead? Yeah, you're probably right about that, Rog. What, the writing something on your forehead? Yeah, you’re probably right about that, Rog.

]]> By: Roger http://gfmorris.com/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-7738 Roger Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:35:12 +0000 http://gfmorris.com/archives/2004/08/03/the-early-morning-experiment/#comment-7738 I don't think that ever worked for anyone. Look at the OT Jews... I don’t think that ever worked for anyone. Look at the OT Jews…

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