Ahhh, waking up in the morning. One of the biggest struggles of my entire life. I have tried all the basics just like everyone else: going to bed early, setting 1,000 alarms, sleeping in tomorrow's clothes, etc... Fortunately, I have found some methods that actually seem to work. Unfortunately, all of the methods I found can also be described as "unfortunately effective".
Spaz's Law of Frustration - If you find yourself waking up from your alarm, immediately turning it off, and then going back to bed like me, then this may help you. The idea is simple. Become so frustrated and pissed off, that you no longer want to go back to bed. Different sub-technique's to implement Spaz's Law of Frustration are:
- The "Peekaboo! I don't see you... :(" - All you have to do is hide your phone before you go to bed (I use my phone as an alarm clock), so that you have to get up, and look for it when you wake up. As we all know, no one can remember anything right before they go to bed, so hiding your phone then is the best time. I usually hide mine in a random pocket in some random pair of pants in my laundry pile (yes I can still hear it very loudly :O). As you can easily see, having a loud alarm going off while your struggling to find it can be very frustrating.
Frustration Length: High
- The "Holy Shit! I'm gonna be late!" - Wake up 3-5 minutes before you actually have to leave before being late. I naturally seem to use this method the most. And no, it's not great for remembering your homework. I would say this is a very effective tactic, because I hate being the worthless kid who comes in 10-30 minutes late.
Frustration Length: High
- The "Greasy Grandma" (alternative, more literal meaning) - You wake up by whatever means, but you feel like an actual greasy grandma, and just have to take a shower. One you get in the shower, you feel great and refreshed, ready to start your day. If you really want to prepare this technique for the morning, then don't take a shower the day before, forcing yourself to take a shower in the morning, or else that will make 2 days without showering, where you actual become the "Greasy Grandma" herself.
Frustration Length: Low
- The "Toilet. Why you so far away." - Drink lots of water before you go to bed. When you wake up, you'll find that you have to pee REALLY badly. This will wake up even the most stubborn of lazy people, as everyone eventually gets up to go to the bathroom.
Frustration Length: Low
Don't worry. Spaz's Law of Frustration isn't the only way to wake up in the morning. These next one's are some of my favorites, and really aren't too bad.
Inspiration of Anime - Anime can be very inspiring at times, and there is no reason you can't channel this inspiration into waking up in the morning! There's two different ways to implement this.
- IT'S JUST TOO CATCHY! - My personal favorite. This method uses the power of awesome anime songs. Just set an alarm clock on your computer (you can use Windows Task Scheduler if you want to play a song, or playlist at a certain time) and let your morning be fantastic and fun! Below are two of my favorite examples
School Rumble: Ni Gakki (sequel) Intro Song
- Remembering Your Lost Strength - Another one of my favorites. This method requires your favorite animes, and something very meaningful to you about those anime's (funny or serious) written on the wall or ceiling you look at when you wake up. Examples show: on the ceiling and on the side of the wall of my bed, respectively.
That's all for now. Nextime, we will discuss the detrimental effects of too much sleep, and lack of sleep.
1 comment:
Hahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! <3 You were right, it was funny. :P
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