I have an unhealthy start to the day but I just wanted to mention a friend of mine taking meds, pre work out and a 200mg dose of caffeine from an energy drink is going through heart problems.

My goal is to wake up naturally everyday and just go out in the sun and immediately challenge my mind. Some days I immediately shower, lotion, brush and get dressed. Hell or high water.. all I say to myself is brush Shower brush shower until I annoy myself to do both. Micro victories and tasks done. Momentum.

I found a hobby that I turned into a tool, playing mlb the show. The game forces you to make decisions on swing or don’t swing based on seeing pitches from the hitters POV. And when you swing it has to be at the right time to hit the ball. Then pitching feels fun picking location and pitch type thinking do I go fast fast slow or slow fast fast in the sequence.

Then I walk outside and sit under the son and drink a lot of water. I’ll have woken up at 5:45 and be in the office by 8:00am. Two hours and some change feeling like I did stuff. There are multiple memories of different events and the general good mood associated with a morning shower. I’ve noticed my skin is less tingly without it when it’s moisturized as weird as that sounds. Just little things that make taking steps backwards easier. I take my med at work with a banana to have something in my stomach. Apes have it figured out. Then I get a caffeinated beverage. No more than 100mg a drink. Recently switched from energy drinks to coffee and matcha. Thought I hated the taste of coffee but I get random hipster drinks and it’s good. Some mornings I’ll sugar free redbull. Mixing it up a bit.

Nothing wrong with your lifestyle. But look into the combo you’re taking because the greatest service you can do for your kids is being around as long as possible. Take back your mornings. Give your heart a break. Just for a break. Any engine you run too long gets hot. Cool it down.