School mornings are undeniably hard. If you’re anything like most mums, you probably enter zombie mode at this time. You’re certainly guilty of pressing that snooze button one too many times. But, what would happen if you skipped just one snooze and woke up ten minutes earlier? Keep on reading to find out about ten simple one-word benefits you might notice in your mornings.
- Peace: Waking up even ten minutes earlier can buy you all-important quiet time, where you can either make the lunches in blissful silence or sit and breathe. It might not seem like much, but these ten grounding minutes of silence could carry you all morning.
- Sanity: If the morning rush drives you wild, then waking up ten minutes earlier is a simple solution. This self-care act buys you time to avoid your regular morning freakouts or anxieties and keep things under control.
- Organisation: Getting up ten minutes earlier could also be key for organisation as a busy mum. This extra time will make it easier to complete all your morning tasks, or even simply get yourself organised in the bathroom before everyone wakes up.
- Relaxation: Do you finish the school run having not yet sat down? Scrap the stress by adding ten minutes to your morning routine, which could buy you time to sit either before the morning madness or once you’re ready with time to spare.
- Creativity: Ten extra minutes could see you getting creative with breakfast again, and becoming one of those Insta-worthy mums who even make little faces on their children’s pancakes!
- Calm: Morning rushes can lead to unnecessary shouting, especially if you’re stressed but the kids can’t quite grasp the rush. Unfortunately, waking up to a shouty Mum each morning isn’t much fun. So, ditch the need to shout by adding a little wiggle room for reluctant kids to come around.
- Love: Along the same lines, an extra ten minutes can buy you time for love in the mornings. Whether it’s a quick cuddle as you wake your kids, or an extra long kiss goodbye at the school gates, you’ll all surely feel happier for it.
- Mistakes: If you’re running on too tight a morning schedule, even one small setback or mistake could leave you late. An additional ten minutes can buy you time for burnt toast, or looking for those lost gloves without losing your mind.
- Happiness: A slower morning can make everyone happier. It’s that simple. Ten minutes will buy you time to smile, and maybe even have a little play before the breakfast rush commences.
- Health: Considering that a lot of school rush road traffic accident claims happen because overwrought parents are worried about being late, an extra ten minutes in the morning could also be key to keeping you all safe. This will buy you the time to double-check those car seat straps, and look both ways before pulling out!
The snooze hardly seems worth it when you consider all this potential, so why not scrap that last session and get up ten minutes earlier tomorrow?
