Carrie Rad I want to wake up early to have more time before the kids wake up so I can blog / get my creative thoughts together for YT videos I’ve got in mind. I don’t know about you, but I’ve always got so many ideas running through my head and I need to get my bedtime discipline down so I’ll have time to gets those thoughts on paper in the am!
Hi Carrie, do you also wake up at 5:30 on the weekends? I normally wake up at 6:30 every day so I have a couple of hours for me before going to work but on the weekends I feel like sleeping in. Do you wake up at the same time every day of the week? Thanks! Loved the video!
I am wondering what do you do when you just feel sluggish through out the day? or if your a person who is effected by the weather and its rainy outside. do you have tips on those issues by chance ?
I just don't understand how people can go to bed early. I feel so energised at night! If I wake up at 5:30 in the morning I'll feel tired all day until like 8pm and then I'll want to do ALL THE THINGS! haha
Prosateuse so you’re more proactive at night! I personally feel like if I don’t get my stuff done in the morning, I probably won’t do it at all hahah but everyone is different so I give you props for being able to do all the things at night!! Don’t feel like you have to wake up early if you’re a night owl!
Just went cold turkey from waking up at noon to waking up at 6:30 after watching this and I feel awesome! Now I wake up, have my tea, and read Harry Potter for an hour while the sun rises. I actually look forward to waking up now. It’s madness!
@@MARYANNE269 Hahaha well 1 year later and lets just say... this didn't exactly stick (writing this at 2 am), but I am willing to give it another go! Maybe this is a sign I need to try this again!
Another tip that I find helps is to keep water by your bed, and as soon as your alarm goes off, chug some. Try and keep the water as cold as you can too (put ice in before bed or something). It REALLY does help. It shocks your body or something. Not totally sure how it works, but it works.
Awww I’m really trying to be more consistent in waking up earlier, once you pass the ‘I hate my life’ part when trying to actually get outta bed, it’s the best feeling!!💛✨
I want to wake up earlier to connect with God and to listen to His plan for me first thing, each day, without an distractions. Thanks for the tips. My first time to your channel!
Janelle Varnado YES same. I read first thing when I wake up but sometimes it’s rushed and I don’t have time to go deeper or listen more, waking up earlier is a goal of mine so I don’t have to be pressed for time and I can hear him more too
I wake up at 5:30 unintentionally. Sometimes I can fall back asleep to 6:30, my normal wake up time. Most times i just lay there waiting to get up. I have an 8-5 job, so getting up in the morning is just part of the routine. I still use your technique about putting the phone away at night. Thanks as always for this Carrie.
I’ve always been a morning person. I’ve always been always told how young I look. When I was 30 people thought I was 20. I am now 50 and people think I am 30. I don’t think people realize how important sleeping and “resting “ too is. Start young cause your body is going to go through so many changes later on in life. Healthy life and self care 💯. Thanks Carrie I always love your great videos be blessed and stay healthy
I can honestly say that waking up earlier changed my life. I go to bed at 9:00 and wake up naturally between 6:00 and 6:30. I love having time in the morning for my "me time".
I think it’s fine to also have a later day as well, there’s a article about famous CEO’s and other successful people that do not have a early morning routine. It’s just a social construct, whatever works for you, do you, it’s possibly to have your best life being a night owl, don’t feel like a bad person bc you’re not a morning person as I see that self shaming in the comments. Think of nurses and doctors they’re getting important work done at all hours.
You will be up at 5 but forget about getting 8 hours a night and/or uninterrupted sleep. The effect on sleep is one of the toughest things about having a baby.
Never Too Late So true! To me, not getting sleep was why the newborn stage was so hard. I remember when my baby finally slept through the night, I was ready to do cart wheels. Haha 😂
Here's my question about going to bed at 9:30... in your 20s (and older) it's very common for people to hang out with their friends in the evening - a party, getting a drink, movie night, etc. These obviously keep you out past 9:30. How do you work those late nights into your schedule? Or do you just...not? Haha. Most of us have to be at work all day so the evenings can be the only time to be with friends/family
Lo yes i have the same question. And when I’m home with my boyfriend, the night it’s the only moment that we can watch a movie or Netflix or just go for a walk... it’s hard to go to sleep at 9:30 !
If I have plans then I definitely make exceptions. But on a normal night, my boyfriend and I try to unwind and go to bed early - it helps that I am dating someone who like the same type of schedule.
I stay up late (11:30 😂) because it’s the only time I have to hang out with my boyfriend. I wake up at 4:15 to give myself time to wake up and get ready before work and then I take a nap in the after noon.
This came right on time. I usually wake up at 6:30 but I’m working on getting up at 5:30 to have more time to myself before I go to work. It’s so necessary!
My relationship with snooze is like a bad relationship with an ex. I just keep going back lmao 😂😂 but I really need to wake up earlier because I’ll be starting school at 7am and the traffic will be horrible so I’ll have to leave an hour earlier 🙃
I normally wake up at 6 and I got up at 5 am this morning and actually didn't have to rush to work and vacuumed and packed a breakfast and still had time for a full face of makeup for the first time in WEEKS which was so fun and let me be creative before hitting the paperwork at the office for 9 hours and taking care of my sweet daughter when I get home. Now I just need to work on getting more than 5 hours of sleep again like I did a year ago when I had a strict bedtime for myself...
Very helpful . I'm a 25 year old nurse who suffers from depression and burnt out quickly in my short career. I spent so much time helping others and thinking about work when I'm not at work that I haven't invested time for myself nor having intentions in the morning.
I didn't go to bed 'til 2:30 am last night, but the goal is to hit the hay at 1 tonight and then going to bed a half hour earlier every night 'til I get to 9:30! I want to wake up earlier because I actually really enjoy watching UA-cam vids like yours and Ingrid's in the morning. I like feeling like I already learned something new, and your aesthetic gives me inspiration for the day. Also, I feel SUPER accomplished if I work out early.
I love this! I used to be THE WORST in the mornings. It physically hurt. I couldn’t speak before coffee. I would roll out of bed 10 minutes before I had to leave brush teeth put on clothes and go. I realized that the fact that I’m not a natural “morning person” is the REASON I need to wake up early. I needed a few hours to wake up and have coffee before I could be pleasant. What really helped me was making a list the night before of 4-5 tasks that were low energy and didn’t require a lot of thinking (unloading the dish washer, taking my dog for a walk, making breakfast, packing lunch). Once you’re up doing those things you realize how nice it is to be the only one awake. I wake up at 4:15 so I can make it to the gym, eat breakfast, and shower before I have to be at work at 7:30.
I love waking up early, but I also love my alone time at night after my kids are in bed. I stay up so late every night because it's the only time I have to myself. If I wake up early to have alone time then, it never fails that my kids wake up too.
You know what, i can get up early (around 5-6am), but then i think, what should i do, i hav a lot of time in the afternoon... and then.. again to bed :(((((
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I actually made the decision to wake up earlier tomorrow! Good timing!
I want to wake up earlier, and I've tried the method of leaving my alarm across the room so many times. But I stupidly wake up, turn it off, and get back in bed. I can't convince myself to wake up 😛 I mean, I usually wake up at 10 which isn't that bad, but I still feel like I need more time.
Adelheid Hock that's go back to start of video... U need to have a purpose u'll surely do I wake up at 6am and that's gonna be easier for me cuz I wanted yo study, hehe..! Good luck
I used to be such a morning person when I was a child, but I lost this habit and this video really inspired me to try and be a morning person again! So today I slept for 9 hours and managed to wake up at 7.30 am. It felt amazing! Definitely try to make it become a habit since waking up early in the morning makes me feel more productive and more satisfied with my day!
I've put my alarm across the room but then I just get back in to bed. HaHa! I do get up early for work. But, I like to stay up late and watch tube. It is nice to have extra time in the morning to enjoy coffee while I get ready not having to rush. 🛌 ☕
I am one of those people that wake up with the sun which is why when day light savings times kicks in, it is nearly impossible for me to get out of bed until March.... It is a goal of mine to start getting up at 5am again starting in January and some of these tips have helped. Thanks a bunch!
Hi Carrie! I am here because Natalie Bennett sent me! I chose this video because I love getting up early but have fallen out of that habit- some great reminders here! 8 hours of sleep is a definite luxury for me these days with kids but I agree good sleep is a must!
I've always wanted to get a bit more flexible but I've never really had time to do it. Waking up earlier will give around an hour to stretch every morning. I'm excited to start.Can't wait!
First off, holy guacamole I cannot believe you're 30!! I wanted to watch get ideas on waking up earlier because I notice the earlier I do wake up, the more I enjoy my day. Plus I like to enjoy my mornings and not feel rushed and out of focus the whole morning
I tried baby steps by 5 mins earlier each morning. It was slow going but eventually I made it from 7am to 5am and stayed on schedule for a couple months! I've slipped back to sleeping in. Currently watching to get inspired to wake up early again!
Great video thank you! I've always tried/wanted to get up early but I never really had a good reason but now I want to get up early so I can spend time with God first thing in the morning. Also I work at 7:30am and I hate having to rush out the door completely un-awake at 7am. Soooo wish me luck. Baby steps. 👍🏻❤️
I've been in a rut lately and have started sleeping in wayyyy too much. I have a week of college left and then I graduate and I think because I don't have a job or a need to get up, I've had zero motivation to actually get up. It's become a real issue for me so this video came at the right time! I'm using your tips to create my own routine to get myself started in the day and go out and look for a job!
I'm so determined to take baby steps to wake up earlier every day to create a fulfilling morning ritual before I start working for the day. Thank you so much for the tips! I love your videos so much Carrie
I've found that putting my phone across the room at night doesn't only help with the waking up - it's also great to not get tempted to pick it up when you're suppose to sleep. I had this problem a lot earlier this summer but now I put my phone on my desk in my room and it's so good😀
Carrie I love the content you’re doing, especially this summer. I’m not trying to knock it, but wanted to give some feedback. My suggestion is that you could include someone in the videos you’ve done lately that is a parent, has a office job they have to go to, are going to school, or something along those lines. I mention this because you’re fortunate to have a more flexible schedule that allows for more of these things than the typical person.
Ive always wanted to wake up early and get my day started with a workout and just do everything before work but I was so lazy! I couldn’t even wake up 30 minutes before work I would wake up 15 minutes and be in a rush! But I am now starting off easy and waking up at 7 then going in increments of 30 to get up to 5:30! I feel like that is the best way for me to wake up earlier!
Love this! I want to get up early to do a daily devotion/read my bible and also to get a workout in and done...I have younger children and can't get out to the gym in the morning do you have any home workout recommendations?
Jamie Melendez try HASfit, they have a free App, or you can just watch them on UA-cam. I do these when my kids are asleep, we live in a small apartment where you can hear every tiny sound!
Hi hi hi! It’s 517 am and I’m awake! I think another tool that has helped me is the Sleep Cycle app. I know for sure it’s in the App Store but not sure about Google...but it monitors when I start getting restless or am not in deep sleep and will start my alarm sequence (I’ve set it to lightly play and increase for 30 mins) and it helped me TREMENDOUSLY! Your tips are all right on the money. Thanks for spreading the knowledge 🧠
As a muslim, I do have To wake up before dawn so that I do my dawn prayer or salat Al Fajr. It's just amazing how it feels To wake up at that time..so many benefits one can get.
I loved this!! I hate to admit this because I try not to dwell on more negative emotions but sometimes watching youtubers in general I find myself getting jealous that some people can just sleep in, and have such a seemingly less scheduled day. But hearing you talk about your 9-5 days makes me feel less alone! I get up super early for work, usually at 4:45 or 5, partly to beat traffic but also partly to spend more time with our dog, she is always excited in the morning and loves getting pets first thing! 😊🐶❤️
Getting in a morning workout and to spend some time on my crafts. I already get up between 6:00 and 6:20 every morning for my 8-5 job and don't get home until almost 6pm. It would be amazing to get back to my writing and jewelry making; that workout makes the whole day better.
Struggling with my first “big girl job” trying to find more time in my day.. I think as hard as it is to wake up earlier this is where I will be able to find it. Loving the videos!!
My husband and I are trying to wake up at 4 am but we been snoozing the alarm. I like to work out in the morning because the gym is empty and I feel I conquered something for the day. I feel more refreshed when I wake up early.omg yes I love my sleep too lol 😊❤️I totally agree! Today I woke up little earlier to do yoga 🧘♀️
My classes next year don’t start until 12 or 2 depending on the day and I don’t want to lose half of my day! Going to try to get into the habit of going to 7am yoga and doing all of my work before class and then just chilling and eating a nice dinner and going to bed after class
as a moslem, I must wake up at early morning (4.30am ICT) to pray. Mom taught me since I was kid so when I grow up as adult, I used to, Subuh Prayer helped me alot to be an early bird (eventho on weekend I would sleep again after praying 😂)
I usually wake up at the time my husband does for his 9-5 job just because I’m a freelancer but I really miss waking up early just after sunrise as I used to before him haha. After watching this video, I decided I’ll wake up earlier this week and take advantage of my morning productivity. Thank you Carrie! Kisses from Ireland!
I’ve intentionally been waking up at 6am this week and I get so much done! It’s amazing and it’s true: I have been sleeping better! I get downstairs and have breakfast while reading my book, then go get dressed and ready for the day.
I want to wake up early because I hate feeling like I am tired and depressed when I wake up about noon. I do over sleep and I want to get that habit changed. I also want to start working out in the morning taking my dogs for a morning walk. I will definitely try these tips!
My 5am morning “routine”: •open my blinds and put a dull light on •meditation for 10mins and breathing •do work eg- revision •put a facemask on and do skincare (I only do a facemask on Monday’s 😉) •get dressed •and do any other necessary things I find that if I do work in the morning I will have more motivation to do other things in the morning, even letting a little light in would make you feel good
So happy I found your video! I’m a nurse who recently changed jobs from working a 3pm-3am schedule, to a normal 7am-3pm schedule and I am DYING. You have real suggestions that are 100% relatable and I am very appreciative ❤️
I love the idea of having a creative hour in the morning! I blog as a hobby, but writing posts during the work day (I work from home) always stresses me out because I feel like I have to do it in a timely manner. But knowing I have 1 hour a day set aside to just write whatever I can sounds lovely!
I enjoyed this vid. I want to wake up earlier so that I have time to myself for self care or cleaning the house OR crocheting projects. I don't have much time in the day when I wake up at 7am to go to work at 8am. Then I need to come home and prepare supper and clean up after. Hopefully (waking up/going to bed) earlier will give me time to wind (up/down).
I wake up at 5:20 am daily! Workout while listening to motivational podcasts/vids, do my affirmations, make breakfast for my eldest daughter, do a bit of work (Social Media), prepare my daughter for school, sends her off and be back home for my 8:30 am work. Phew! 🤪
Love this video!! I'm a full time student and work at Starbucks in the early morning. Because of this, I usually fail to get a full night's rest (I suck it up and drink caffeine throughout the day). After watching, I'm inspired to really implement some "down time" techniques so that my early mornings can be enjoyed without guilt about my lack of sleep!
There are so many things I’d like to do in a day; I want to dedicate my time to working harder for school, reading way more (bc although I do read, I want to try more), workout, have time to make myself breakfast and eat it and I want to learn Greek. Maybe I’m being a little too ambitious
I’m 23, I have a two year old, and he’s a big reason my morning routine is getting better. However, I’ve always been good at getting UP when I NEED to but if I don’t need to, I will likely stay in bed. You know, honestly, it’s freaking painful getting up some days. I wake up, my body hurts, I feel so weak, I think it has to do with anxiety and whatnot but it sucks. I have made it a routine to have a workout in the morning, like you, but it’s usually around 9/10am and not 6/7 but I do want to push it earlier. Thx for the tips!
I’ve been wanting to take up earlier for a long time now. I have two kids and got so used to taking advantage of any extra minute of sleep I could get when they were infants but now they’re 2 and 4 years old so I’m not sleep deprived constantly anymore. I want to wake up early to have time to myself to drink my coffee and get ready. To have time alone with my husband. To take care of myself before I take care of my girls. I have been noticing that the longer I go between taking care of myself the less I am able to focus on caring for my family because I have a nagging feeling I am forgetting something. Thanks for the tips
I want to wake up early to start walking my dog. I think he's my big motivation. Once i have that settled then i'll push a little bit earlier to start working out. Thanks for the video and tips! :)
Ugh I wish I had time in the morning for myself! I already have to get up at 5 am because I have to be at work at 6:30. I’d have to get up at 3 or 4 in order to have some more time in the morning but I just can’t bring myself to get up that early. I would have to go to bed really early which is already a struggle for me.
It was so easy for me to wake up at 5:30 when I was going to classes but now in quarantine my life events are not time sensitive and so I am here trying to try new things.
Its a necessity to wake up early in the morning due to my commute to work (30min walk to catch a train into NYC) and a car isn’t in my budget just yet. But now my new goal is to wake up earlier, around 4-4:30am to get a work out in. I definitely follow a couple of these tips, so definitely follow them, but my phone usage before bed and that second cup of coffee at 3pm definitely are the habits I have to kick to get to the 4-4:30am club! Good luck everyone!! Baby steps will get us there in due time. Thanks for the help and encouragement Carrie! 😘
I don’t necessarily want to wake up at 5:30 in the morning because I actually have to wake up earlier for work so I just wanted to watch this to apply to my earlier wake up time and it was very helpful especially the coffee part👌🏽
Great tips! It really is more about focusing a good energy around the whole thing rather than forcing yourself through something you don't want. I just don't want to be rushed in the morning. I want to get up, take some time for myself, and then plan my day and know I'm not forgetting anything, know that I'm ready for the day.
I’m trying to wake up early so I can do yoga and have time to get ready and do all I want to do before I go nanny in the morning. I’ve also been dealing with depression for awhile and getting out of bed at a good hour is really beneficial for me and helps me feel like I’ve accomplished something already.
I watched a lot o videos about waking up at 5 but yours inspire and helped me a lot to wake up and have that morning for my creativity time so thank you 🧡🙏🏻
I wake up at 5.30 Monday to Friday because of my job but there is no time for a workout or a bath in the morning. But because I'm at work at around 6.45 I can go home at 3.15 pm and I think it's amazing to be home that early and still have some hours left of the day. But on weekends I like to sleep til around 9, just to get fit for the next week.
This was really helpful! I'm the kind of person who can get up early if it's absolutely necessary but would prefer to sleep as long as possible. I definitely like to stay up late and it's always been that way. I took online classes last semester because I travel out of town a lot to see my family and help them out but this semester I have 8am classes everyday and I'm kind of freaking out a little ha! I shouldn't because I live 5 minutes via car from campus. I don't think I'm interested in waking up earlier than I have to right now, but maybe that'll change as I get older (25 right now). I'm definitely interested in creating a routine for my mornings so that I have time to help my family later in the day/spend time with my boyfriend during the week. I also definitely want to utilize the gym on campus so packing a gym bag to throw in my car would be perfect. Just gotta work past the lazy part of myself that would go to class, come back and crawl in bed ha!
Currently sitting between 5:30-6 AM depending on the day! Would love to get to 5 AM. That way I can workout, make breakfast, and either do my daily devotional or creative time while sipping my tea. Thanks for the tips!
Absolutely helpful! I want to wake up earlier, 5:30 being the goal, so I can have time for myself and have time to get myself ready. I wake up 10 minutes b4 I need to do something and wake up around noon 😭 I’ll try 10 first I’ll do the baby steps! I go to bed so late. I’ve never had good sleeping habits, so here’s to a new chapter in my life lol I take naps to any advice for that 😪
At the beginning of the year I woke up with my husband at 4:30 (he gets to work at 5:30). It was nice waking up with him but I noticed my energy levels dipping tremendously at work by 3:30. So now I switched it to 5:30 and it’s been the best. I do my at home yoga practice after a small cup of coffee, make a smoothie, take a shower and get on with my day. Overall my morning routine before works takes a nice leisurely 3 hours. And yes 8 hrs of sleep is awesome!!
I wake up early in the morning to have personal Bible devotions and do other things before my kids get up. Good video.Yes, I love coffee and tea and could drink it all day too but...
Hi loves! Many of you requested this video - so here it is!!
Let me know why you want to wake up earlier in the comments
Carrie Rad I want to wake up early to have more time before the kids wake up so I can blog / get my creative thoughts together for YT videos I’ve got in mind. I don’t know about you, but I’ve always got so many ideas running through my head and I need to get my bedtime discipline down so I’ll have time to gets those thoughts on paper in the am!
Hi Carrie, do you also wake up at 5:30 on the weekends? I normally wake up at 6:30 every day so I have a couple of hours for me before going to work but on the weekends I feel like sleeping in. Do you wake up at the same time every day of the week? Thanks! Loved the video!
To have more energy for work and to not be late for work due to me wanting to sleep in so much😂😭
I am wondering what do you do when you just feel sluggish through out the day? or if your a person who is effected by the weather and its rainy outside. do you have tips on those issues by chance ?
I wake up every morning between 5-530am to get ready for work. I'm def a morning person though
I have a tendency to watch videos like this (how to wake up early) when I'm laying in bed at 3AM......
Lily Graham SAME
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Same.
This is exactly what I'm doing 😂😂
Lily Graham yeah it's 2:30 and I have to open shop at 6:30 so 😂 oops
You’re turning 30?!?!! Wooow girl you look GREAT.
Evin Nazya I thought she was 19 🙃
same omg
Does anyone have tips how to make your skin glow like this?
At least when she is 40 she will look 20
She’s 30??? Looked at comments before finishing the vid lol...
I just don't understand how people can go to bed early. I feel so energised at night! If I wake up at 5:30 in the morning I'll feel tired all day until like 8pm and then I'll want to do ALL THE THINGS! haha
Prosateuse Yeeeeesss this is so me omg
Yeah me too! 😥
Prosateuse so you’re more proactive at night! I personally feel like if I don’t get my stuff done in the morning, I probably won’t do it at all hahah but everyone is different so I give you props for being able to do all the things at night!! Don’t feel like you have to wake up early if you’re a night owl!
Aww I am not the only one!!!!
There are 2 types of people: early birds = her. Night owls = us.
Just went cold turkey from waking up at noon to waking up at 6:30 after watching this and I feel awesome! Now I wake up, have my tea, and read Harry Potter for an hour while the sun rises. I actually look forward to waking up now. It’s madness!
Ashley omg, reading HP!!! How come I haven't thought of that before?? Best reason to get outta bed... You're a genius 😂😍👏
That sounds awesome! Well done you! 😘 There is hope.. xx
@@MARYANNE269 Hahaha well 1 year later and lets just say... this didn't exactly stick (writing this at 2 am), but I am willing to give it another go! Maybe this is a sign I need to try this again!
Another tip that I find helps is to keep water by your bed, and as soon as your alarm goes off, chug some. Try and keep the water as cold as you can too (put ice in before bed or something). It REALLY does help. It shocks your body or something. Not totally sure how it works, but it works.
Robyn Laura this probably is helpful but IT IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU TO DRINK COLD WATER RIGHT AFTER WAKING UP
Thanks for this tip I think it's gonna work for me..
Awww I’m really trying to be more consistent in waking up earlier, once you pass the ‘I hate my life’ part when trying to actually get outta bed, it’s the best feeling!!💛✨
Yess!! So true ✨✨🙌🏽🙌🏽
I'm in a "I hate my life" part. :(
We can do it💪🏼
Probably shouldn't be watching this at 1am?... 😅 😆
Me at 03.28 am
You too, Gary? Lol
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Me at 4:32am right now Lol
Same
I set the alarm at 5:00 today and i snoozed it until 8am. 🙄😫🤣
I’ve been there before- sometimes our busy just needs extra sleep 😴
NameNot InUse me too😁😂😂...l have the same problem
Thats me.
This is me every dang day I swear
Watch Mel Robbins UA-cam Channel and read her book the five second rule, trust me it will help so much!😉
I want to wake up earlier to connect with God and to listen to His plan for me first thing, each day, without an distractions. Thanks for the tips. My first time to your channel!
Janelle Varnado Samee. I want to wake up earlier so I can have that quiet time with God in the morning and give him the first part of my day.
Amen. I think that’s the best goal to have! I’m gonna try to get up earlier now! 😊
You are so right!🙏🏻
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Janelle Varnado YES same. I read first thing when I wake up but sometimes it’s rushed and I don’t have time to go deeper or listen more, waking up earlier is a goal of mine so I don’t have to be pressed for time and I can hear him more too
I wake up at 5:30 unintentionally. Sometimes I can fall back asleep to 6:30, my normal wake up time. Most times i just lay there waiting to get up. I have an 8-5 job, so getting up in the morning is just part of the routine. I still use your technique about putting the phone away at night. Thanks as always for this Carrie.
Jim W I literally sleep at 5:30 am and wake up at 1-2 pm lol
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I’ve always been a morning person. I’ve always been always told how young I look. When I was 30 people thought I was 20. I am now 50 and people think I am 30. I don’t think people realize how important sleeping and “resting “ too is. Start young cause your body is going to go through so many changes later on in life. Healthy life and self care 💯. Thanks Carrie I always love your great videos be blessed and stay healthy
I can honestly say that waking up earlier changed my life. I go to bed at 9:00 and wake up naturally between 6:00 and 6:30. I love having time in the morning for my "me time".
When I was 14 years old I woke up every day at 5AM to run in the mornings before school. Now I’m 15 and I will do it again!
I think it’s fine to also have a later day as well, there’s a article about famous CEO’s and other successful people that do not have a early morning routine. It’s just a social construct, whatever works for you, do you, it’s possibly to have your best life being a night owl, don’t feel like a bad person bc you’re not a morning person as I see that self shaming in the comments. Think
of nurses and doctors they’re getting important work done at all hours.
How to wake up at 5:30?
Have a baby.
You will be amazed at the times of the day you will wake up!!
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lol I love this and I'm sure it's very true!
I have baby fever right now so don't tempted me!! ;)
You will be up at 5 but forget about getting 8 hours a night and/or uninterrupted sleep. The effect on sleep is one of the toughest things about having a baby.
Never Too Late So true! To me, not getting sleep was why the newborn stage was so hard. I remember when my baby finally slept through the night, I was ready to do cart wheels. Haha 😂
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Lol. I'm 30 and have two babies under two. I'll wake up at 4:00am with my human alarm....
No problem. Lololol
Here's my question about going to bed at 9:30... in your 20s (and older) it's very common for people to hang out with their friends in the evening - a party, getting a drink, movie night, etc. These obviously keep you out past 9:30. How do you work those late nights into your schedule? Or do you just...not? Haha. Most of us have to be at work all day so the evenings can be the only time to be with friends/family
Lo yes i have the same question.
And when I’m home with my boyfriend, the night it’s the only moment that we can watch a movie or Netflix or just go for a walk... it’s hard to go to sleep at 9:30 !
If I have plans then I definitely make exceptions. But on a normal night, my boyfriend and I try to unwind and go to bed early - it helps that I am dating someone who like the same type of schedule.
I stay up late (11:30 😂) because it’s the only time I have to hang out with my boyfriend. I wake up at 4:15 to give myself time to wake up and get ready before work and then I take a nap in the after noon.
I swore you were 24 i’m shook
I wanna wake up earlier, because it's so hot during the day, I need to get stuff done, before the heat gets to me
AlwaysEating Death lol right
I love quiet time and seeing the sunrise. It’s like being on another planet.
Wendy French I love it too. It's one of the best feeling. 😊
I wake up earlier to have some some peaceful me time. I light a candle, have a relaxed healthy breakfast and get ready for work calmly .
I love it :)
This came right on time. I usually wake up at 6:30 but I’m working on getting up at 5:30 to have more time to myself before I go to work. It’s so necessary!
TURNING 30?! Never would have guessed... I’ll try working on that sleep thing lol.
My relationship with snooze is like a bad relationship with an ex. I just keep going back lmao 😂😂 but I really need to wake up earlier because I’ll be starting school at 7am and the traffic will be horrible so I’ll have to leave an hour earlier 🙃
Queen_island c good luck!! You got this!!
Lorell Casillas I'll
I normally wake up at 6 and I got up at 5 am this morning and actually didn't have to rush to work and vacuumed and packed a breakfast and still had time for a full face of makeup for the first time in WEEKS which was so fun and let me be creative before hitting the paperwork at the office for 9 hours and taking care of my sweet daughter when I get home. Now I just need to work on getting more than 5 hours of sleep again like I did a year ago when I had a strict bedtime for myself...
Very helpful . I'm a 25 year old nurse who suffers from depression and burnt out quickly in my short career. I spent so much time helping others and thinking about work when I'm not at work that I haven't invested time for myself nor having intentions in the morning.
I didn't go to bed 'til 2:30 am last night, but the goal is to hit the hay at 1 tonight and then going to bed a half hour earlier every night 'til I get to 9:30! I want to wake up earlier because I actually really enjoy watching UA-cam vids like yours and Ingrid's in the morning. I like feeling like I already learned something new, and your aesthetic gives me inspiration for the day. Also, I feel SUPER accomplished if I work out early.
I love this! I used to be THE WORST in the mornings. It physically hurt. I couldn’t speak before coffee. I would roll out of bed 10 minutes before I had to leave brush teeth put on clothes and go.
I realized that the fact that I’m not a natural “morning person” is the REASON I need to wake up early. I needed a few hours to wake up and have coffee before I could be pleasant.
What really helped me was making a list the night before of 4-5 tasks that were low energy and didn’t require a lot of thinking (unloading the dish washer, taking my dog for a walk, making breakfast, packing lunch). Once you’re up doing those things you realize how nice it is to be the only one awake.
I wake up at 4:15 so I can make it to the gym, eat breakfast, and shower before I have to be at work at 7:30.
I love waking up early, but I also love my alone time at night after my kids are in bed. I stay up so late every night because it's the only time I have to myself. If I wake up early to have alone time then, it never fails that my kids wake up too.
I love to get outside & walk in the morning & watch the sunrise! It’s the best!! ❤️
You know what, i can get up early (around 5-6am), but then i think, what should i do, i hav a lot of time in the afternoon... and then.. again to bed :(((((
I actually made the decision to wake up earlier tomorrow! Good timing!
And how is it going?
I want to wake up earlier, and I've tried the method of leaving my alarm across the room so many times. But I stupidly wake up, turn it off, and get back in bed. I can't convince myself to wake up 😛 I mean, I usually wake up at 10 which isn't that bad, but I still feel like I need more time.
Adelheid Hock hahah i also tried that with the alarm and went back to bed and thought ok only one minute and slept again...😂
Adelheid Hock that's go back to start of video... U need to have a purpose u'll surely do I wake up at 6am and that's gonna be easier for me cuz I wanted yo study, hehe..! Good luck
Hallo from Germany!
I used to be such a morning person when I was a child, but I lost this habit and this video really inspired me to try and be a morning person again! So today I slept for 9 hours and managed to wake up at 7.30 am. It felt amazing! Definitely try to make it become a habit since waking up early in the morning makes me feel more productive and more satisfied with my day!
I've put my alarm across the room but then I just get back in to bed. HaHa! I do get up early for work. But, I like to stay up late and watch tube. It is nice to have extra time in the morning to enjoy coffee while I get ready not having to rush. 🛌 ☕
I am one of those people that wake up with the sun which is why when day light savings times kicks in, it is nearly impossible for me to get out of bed until March.... It is a goal of mine to start getting up at 5am again starting in January and some of these tips have helped. Thanks a bunch!
Hi Carrie! I am here because Natalie Bennett sent me! I chose this video because I love getting up early but have fallen out of that habit- some great reminders here! 8 hours of sleep is a definite luxury for me these days with kids but I agree good sleep is a must!
I’m not a morning person but I want to be so badly so I am 100% going to try all of these tips! Thank you 🙌🏼
I've always wanted to get a bit more flexible but I've never really had time to do it. Waking up earlier will give around an hour to stretch every morning. I'm excited to start.Can't wait!
Haha thanks, Carrie. Just woke to up at 7 (which is a bit earlier for me) to see this. Hopefully, my baby steps will get to where you are now :)
First off, holy guacamole I cannot believe you're 30!! I wanted to watch get ideas on waking up earlier because I notice the earlier I do wake up, the more I enjoy my day. Plus I like to enjoy my mornings and not feel rushed and out of focus the whole morning
I wake up at 5 for work and I sleep around 1 or 2 am most days of the week. When weekend comes all I wanna do is sleeeeeep.
Loving the graphics and really enjoy the little videos you include🙌🏻
I tried baby steps by 5 mins earlier each morning. It was slow going but eventually I made it from 7am to 5am and stayed on schedule for a couple months! I've slipped back to sleeping in. Currently watching to get inspired to wake up early again!
I've been wanting to start doing this for so long.. I'm not a Morning person but I really want to be and this is really gonna help! ❤️
Yay!! So glad this will help ♥️♥️♥️
Great video thank you! I've always tried/wanted to get up early but I never really had a good reason but now I want to get up early so I can spend time with God first thing in the morning. Also I work at 7:30am and I hate having to rush out the door completely un-awake at 7am. Soooo wish me luck. Baby steps. 👍🏻❤️
I've been in a rut lately and have started sleeping in wayyyy too much. I have a week of college left and then I graduate and I think because I don't have a job or a need to get up, I've had zero motivation to actually get up. It's become a real issue for me so this video came at the right time! I'm using your tips to create my own routine to get myself started in the day and go out and look for a job!
I'm so determined to take baby steps to wake up earlier every day to create a fulfilling morning ritual before I start working for the day. Thank you so much for the tips! I love your videos so much Carrie
Bible reading, journaling with. Cup Coffee, put something in my stomach 4 that coffee,
sensitive stomach, plus medications . Be Consistent
For those who wake up at 3 p.m., then 5:30 a.m. probably won't be a shock because they're still awake from the night before lol!
Miss Italics that’s me 😂
But it worked!
I've found that putting my phone across the room at night doesn't only help with the waking up - it's also great to not get tempted to pick it up when you're suppose to sleep. I had this problem a lot earlier this summer but now I put my phone on my desk in my room and it's so good😀
Carrie I love the content you’re doing, especially this summer. I’m not trying to knock it, but wanted to give some feedback. My suggestion is that you could include someone in the videos you’ve done lately that is a parent, has a office job they have to go to, are going to school, or something along those lines. I mention this because you’re fortunate to have a more flexible schedule that allows for more of these things than the typical person.
Ive always wanted to wake up early and get my day started with a workout and just do everything before work but I was so lazy! I couldn’t even wake up 30 minutes before work I would wake up 15 minutes and be in a rush! But I am now starting off easy and waking up at 7 then going in increments of 30 to get up to 5:30! I feel like that is the best way for me to wake up earlier!
Love this! I want to get up early to do a daily devotion/read my bible and also to get a workout in and done...I have younger children and can't get out to the gym in the morning do you have any home workout recommendations?
Try Lucy Wyndham read channel .. she’s amazing .
Me too! Fitness Blender or the Nike Training Club App. God bless!
Jamie Melendez try HASfit, they have a free App, or you can just watch them on UA-cam. I do these when my kids are asleep, we live in a small apartment where you can hear every tiny sound!
Hi hi hi! It’s 517 am and I’m awake! I think another tool that has helped me is the Sleep Cycle app. I know for sure it’s in the App Store but not sure about Google...but it monitors when I start getting restless or am not in deep sleep and will start my alarm sequence (I’ve set it to lightly play and increase for 30 mins) and it helped me TREMENDOUSLY! Your tips are all right on the money. Thanks for spreading the knowledge 🧠
Ari Is Losing It I love this app too!! It has helped me so much!
As a muslim, I do have To wake up before dawn so that I do my dawn prayer or salat Al Fajr. It's just amazing how it feels To wake up at that time..so many benefits one can get.
I wake up with the sun. I love it except for when it's raining out. Then I wake up and dont know what year it is 😒😂
I cherish my "me-time" alone & when it's dark out. Great video
I’ve been waking up at 5 for my new job, and I’ve been so tired. Goodness this was just perfect timing!! ☀️🌼
I loved this!! I hate to admit this because I try not to dwell on more negative emotions but sometimes watching youtubers in general I find myself getting jealous that some people can just sleep in, and have such a seemingly less scheduled day. But hearing you talk about your 9-5 days makes me feel less alone! I get up super early for work, usually at 4:45 or 5, partly to beat traffic but also partly to spend more time with our dog, she is always excited in the morning and loves getting pets first thing! 😊🐶❤️
Jessica Chamberlain 9-5? Thats a luxurious job.
Getting in a morning workout and to spend some time on my crafts. I already get up between 6:00 and 6:20 every morning for my 8-5 job and don't get home until almost 6pm. It would be amazing to get back to my writing and jewelry making; that workout makes the whole day better.
Struggling with my first “big girl job” trying to find more time in my day.. I think as hard as it is to wake up earlier this is where I will be able to find it. Loving the videos!!
My husband and I are trying to wake up at 4 am but we been snoozing the alarm. I like to work out in the morning because the gym is empty and I feel I conquered something for the day. I feel more refreshed when I wake up early.omg yes I love my sleep too lol 😊❤️I totally agree! Today I woke up little earlier to do yoga 🧘♀️
My classes next year don’t start until 12 or 2 depending on the day and I don’t want to lose half of my day! Going to try to get into the habit of going to 7am yoga and doing all of my work before class and then just chilling and eating a nice dinner and going to bed after class
as a moslem, I must wake up at early morning (4.30am ICT) to pray. Mom taught me since I was kid so when I grow up as adult, I used to, Subuh Prayer helped me alot to be an early bird (eventho on weekend I would sleep again after praying 😂)
I woke up at 4:30 for the past to days I love it so much and plan on keep doing it
I usually wake up at the time my husband does for his 9-5 job just because I’m a freelancer but I really miss waking up early just after sunrise as I used to before him haha. After watching this video, I decided I’ll wake up earlier this week and take advantage of my morning productivity. Thank you Carrie! Kisses from Ireland!
I’ve intentionally been waking up at 6am this week and I get so much done! It’s amazing and it’s true: I have been sleeping better!
I get downstairs and have breakfast while reading my book, then go get dressed and ready for the day.
I want to wake up early because I hate feeling like I am tired and depressed when I wake up about noon. I do over sleep and I want to get that habit changed. I also want to start working out in the morning taking my dogs for a morning walk. I will definitely try these tips!
My 5am morning “routine”:
•open my blinds and put a dull light on
•meditation for 10mins and breathing
•do work eg- revision
•put a facemask on and do skincare (I only do a facemask on Monday’s 😉)
•get dressed
•and do any other necessary things
I find that if I do work in the morning I will have more motivation to do other things in the morning, even letting a little light in would make you feel good
So happy I found your video! I’m a nurse who recently changed jobs from working a 3pm-3am schedule, to a normal 7am-3pm schedule and I am DYING. You have real suggestions that are 100% relatable and I am very appreciative ❤️
Yes !! 5:30 is perfect time to wake up.
I love the idea of having a creative hour in the morning! I blog as a hobby, but writing posts during the work day (I work from home) always stresses me out because I feel like I have to do it in a timely manner. But knowing I have 1 hour a day set aside to just write whatever I can sounds lovely!
I love enjoying alone time, my coffee, working on my blog. Just uninterrupted me time is what I love about waking up earlier ☺️ great video!
I enjoyed this vid. I want to wake up earlier so that I have time to myself for self care or cleaning the house OR crocheting projects. I don't have much time in the day when I wake up at 7am to go to work at 8am. Then I need to come home and prepare supper and clean up after. Hopefully (waking up/going to bed) earlier will give me time to wind (up/down).
what?! you‘re really in your late 20s? you look so young, fresh and beautiful
i‘m shock 😳😍
I wake up at 5:20 am daily! Workout while listening to motivational podcasts/vids, do my affirmations, make breakfast for my eldest daughter, do a bit of work (Social Media), prepare my daughter for school, sends her off and be back home for my 8:30 am work. Phew! 🤪
Love this video!! I'm a full time student and work at Starbucks in the early morning. Because of this, I usually fail to get a full night's rest (I suck it up and drink caffeine throughout the day). After watching, I'm inspired to really implement some "down time" techniques so that my early mornings can be enjoyed without guilt about my lack of sleep!
There are so many things I’d like to do in a day; I want to dedicate my time to working harder for school, reading way more (bc although I do read, I want to try more), workout, have time to make myself breakfast and eat it and I want to learn Greek.
Maybe I’m being a little too ambitious
I’m 23, I have a two year old, and he’s a big reason my morning routine is getting better. However, I’ve always been good at getting UP when I NEED to but if I don’t need to, I will likely stay in bed. You know, honestly, it’s freaking painful getting up some days. I wake up, my body hurts, I feel so weak, I think it has to do with anxiety and whatnot but it sucks. I have made it a routine to have a workout in the morning, like you, but it’s usually around 9/10am and not 6/7 but I do want to push it earlier. Thx for the tips!
I’ve been wanting to take up earlier for a long time now. I have two kids and got so used to taking advantage of any extra minute of sleep I could get when they were infants but now they’re 2 and 4 years old so I’m not sleep deprived constantly anymore. I want to wake up early to have time to myself to drink my coffee and get ready. To have time alone with my husband. To take care of myself before I take care of my girls. I have been noticing that the longer I go between taking care of myself the less I am able to focus on caring for my family because I have a nagging feeling I am forgetting something. Thanks for the tips
It’s so sad that I have to wake everyday at 5:30 to go to school and you do it just because you want to.
Natalia Alonso so true
Natalia Alonso relatable
Where do you live??
Yeahhh
ULTIMATE K-POP TRASH I live in León, Mexico but it has nothing to do with the time I wake up at
I want to wake up early to start walking my dog. I think he's my big motivation.
Once i have that settled then i'll push a little bit earlier to start working out.
Thanks for the video and tips! :)
All of the things!! Workout, not being rushed, a meditation time & also energy to start crossing things of my task list so much earlier ♥️
I’ve struggled with waking up early for years. I really want to start waking up earlier so I can be more productive. Absolutely love these tips!
Ugh I wish I had time in the morning for myself! I already have to get up at 5 am because I have to be at work at 6:30. I’d have to get up at 3 or 4 in order to have some more time in the morning but I just can’t bring myself to get up that early. I would have to go to bed really early which is already a struggle for me.
It was so easy for me to wake up at 5:30 when I was going to classes but now in quarantine my life events are not time sensitive and so I am here trying to try new things.
I’m a high school teacher and I need to wake up at 445 am 😩😩 I’d love to be able to wake up at 5am and workout before work!!!!
Its a necessity to wake up early in the morning due to my commute to work (30min walk to catch a train into NYC) and a car isn’t in my budget just yet. But now my new goal is to wake up earlier, around 4-4:30am to get a work out in. I definitely follow a couple of these tips, so definitely follow them, but my phone usage before bed and that second cup of coffee at 3pm definitely are the habits I have to kick to get to the 4-4:30am club! Good luck everyone!! Baby steps will get us there in due time. Thanks for the help and encouragement Carrie! 😘
I don’t necessarily want to wake up at 5:30 in the morning because I actually have to wake up earlier for work so I just wanted to watch this to apply to my earlier wake up time and it was very helpful especially the coffee part👌🏽
Great tips! It really is more about focusing a good energy around the whole thing rather than forcing yourself through something you don't want. I just don't want to be rushed in the morning. I want to get up, take some time for myself, and then plan my day and know I'm not forgetting anything, know that I'm ready for the day.
I’m trying to wake up early so I can do yoga and have time to get ready and do all I want to do before I go nanny in the morning. I’ve also been dealing with depression for awhile and getting out of bed at a good hour is really beneficial for me and helps me feel like I’ve accomplished something already.
I watched a lot o videos about waking up at 5 but yours inspire and helped me a lot to wake up and have that morning for my creativity time so thank you 🧡🙏🏻
I wake up at 5.30 Monday to Friday because of my job but there is no time for a workout or a bath in the morning. But because I'm at work at around 6.45 I can go home at 3.15 pm and I think it's amazing to be home that early and still have some hours left of the day. But on weekends I like to sleep til around 9, just to get fit for the next week.
This was really helpful! I'm the kind of person who can get up early if it's absolutely necessary but would prefer to sleep as long as possible. I definitely like to stay up late and it's always been that way. I took online classes last semester because I travel out of town a lot to see my family and help them out but this semester I have 8am classes everyday and I'm kind of freaking out a little ha! I shouldn't because I live 5 minutes via car from campus. I don't think I'm interested in waking up earlier than I have to right now, but maybe that'll change as I get older (25 right now). I'm definitely interested in creating a routine for my mornings so that I have time to help my family later in the day/spend time with my boyfriend during the week. I also definitely want to utilize the gym on campus so packing a gym bag to throw in my car would be perfect. Just gotta work past the lazy part of myself that would go to class, come back and crawl in bed ha!
Currently sitting between 5:30-6 AM depending on the day! Would love to get to 5 AM. That way I can workout, make breakfast, and either do my daily devotional or creative time while sipping my tea. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you for this inspirational video from someone who’s (aside from getting up early for work) most of the time getting up late.
Ok these are actually the best tips I’ve ever heard it’s so obvious but such a good perspective shift ❤️
Absolutely helpful! I want to wake up earlier, 5:30 being the goal, so I can have time for myself and have time to get myself ready. I wake up 10 minutes b4 I need to do something and wake up around noon 😭 I’ll try 10 first I’ll do the baby steps! I go to bed so late. I’ve never had good sleeping habits, so here’s to a new chapter in my life lol I take naps to any advice for that 😪
At the beginning of the year I woke up with my husband at 4:30 (he gets to work at 5:30). It was nice waking up with him but I noticed my energy levels dipping tremendously at work by 3:30. So now I switched it to 5:30 and it’s been the best. I do my at home yoga practice after a small cup of coffee, make a smoothie, take a shower and get on with my day. Overall my morning routine before works takes a nice leisurely 3 hours. And yes 8 hrs of sleep is awesome!!
I wake up early in the morning to have personal Bible devotions and do other things before my kids get up. Good video.Yes, I love coffee and tea and could drink it all day too but...