On becoming a day person
a day ago
- The author's biggest game-changer is becoming a day person, waking early and watching the sunrise with a partner.
- They used to be a night owl but switched to waking naturally around 6am five years ago.
- Morning routine includes hand-grinding coffee, enjoying sunrise, and having a gentle start without rushing.
- Mornings are used for exercise, focused work (no emails until after lunch), and personal time.
- Afternoons are for admin and less structured tasks, with laptop closed by 3-4pm.
- Evenings involve winding down with warm lighting, reading, and early bedtime around 9:15pm.
- Occasional late nights are exceptions, but they still wake up early, relying on naps.
- The author acknowledges that not everyone can or should switch, but suggests giving mornings a chance.
- They argue that research on genetics is muddy and that humans are historically diurnal, meaning a switch is possible.