If you read last week's post, you'll know this weekend marks my first days of being officially retired.
I made some retirement pledges last week, but forgot one very important one: I pledge to never set an alarm again unless it is to catch a plane or train.
You don't need to be retired to make this pledge.
I'm not a morning person. Either is Clare. Our morning routine was to eat silently together at the breakfast table, then barely say a word to each other during the car ride to work and school.
I learned years ago I was much happier when my life wasn't being ruled by an alarm so I stopped setting one.
It's easier to do than you think if you go to bed roughly around the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning. (If you're on irregular shifts, I'm guessing it would be far more difficult).
Your body naturally self-regulates and on weekdays, I would wake up within a 15-minute window each morning.
There will be days when you sleep in and have to rush around a bit, but for me it was worth it to never hear that blasted alarm go off.
This week's #HappyAct is to stop setting an alarm. You'll be happier for it.
Photo: Enjoying my first coffee retired in my beautiful new mug my friend Allison gave me as a retirement gift.
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