Get up when my alarm goes off

What can I do to convince myself that the extra moments in bed, relaxing with my eyes closed, would be much better spent getting up and getting more things done before I go to work?
I can rationalize this quite well during the day when I am already up and about, but during those foggy moments after I have hit the snooze button, the reasons for getting up early just don’t compare to sleeping a little longer. I don’t dare NOT hit the snooze button. I could end up waking hours later and very late! So I end up setting my alarm for a decent hour and hitting the snooze until I have just enough time to get ready. That’s not how I want to start my mornings.

I’ll keep working on it.

i’ve realized that i need about 1.5 hours to get ready in the morning. that seems crazy but at the same time i get everything done that i need to do so i’m happy!

i also like the way i feel when i’m up on my looks and a good lunch and stuff!

Still working on this but I’m so very tired in the morning. While I am not getting up when the alarm goes off, I am making progress in that I have gotten up early enough the past six work days to get to work, not only on time, but actually EARLY! This is really an accomplishment for me as I generally feel so tired and crappy in the morning that it is very hard to get out of bed.

I got up when my alarm went off at 6:30 this morning. Spent time with my cats and did some decluttering. Left the house by 8:00 and rewarded myself by getting some coffee on the way to work. I really needed that coffee. It’s taken me all morning to wake up. I’m going to try it again tomorrow after getting to bed at a decent time tonight.

Went to the sleep disorders specialist yesterday and discussed my efforts at overcoming insomnia. He had some good tips. I will implement them. I think my previous efforts at dealing with the insomnia have been sabotaging my attempts to get up when my alarm goes off.

I received some interesting tips on getting up when the alarm goes off from one of my fellow 43Ters. I’m not sure I’m up for them as they involve some strenuous physical activity. I see the logic behind it and it makes sense. I just don’t know if I can handle it, particularly running. I do very much appreciate the tips, though! Maybe I can modify them to not include running. :)

I really need to get back to this. Getting a decent night’s sleep is such a struggle and not surprisingly, waking up and getting out of bed in the morning is a struggle. Nevermind the idea of getting up when the alarm goes off.

I will not give up on this one, though. I’m trying to make changes that will allow me to get a better night’s sleep and I will continue to try to get up when my alarm goes off. I really want to make this a habit.

right i am starting this 2morrow! its just that bedroom floor is so cold in the morning and my bed is so inviting … but this is it if i can make myself do it for like 2 weeks and il see how i go! oh i already have 3 alarms still doesnt get me out of bed :( lol

I only overslept a few times all semester (not counting weekends, because that’s what they’re for). It helped that my new phone has the option for setting 3 different alarms, so if I missed the first one, it wasn’t a big deal.

Over the summer, oversleeping won’t be a problem because I don’t go to work until 5 pm. Yes!

So, there’s not really an alarm for me right now… as I’m unemployed.
I just get up whenever.
Actually, husband and I are both not working right now (eek) so it’s very relaxed for us.

I guess I’ll start this goal up when I get a job. :)

I am not a morning person whatsoever so I have an alarm set for 6:30 am and end up actually getting up at about 7:10…when I have to leave at 7:30 ! ! ! That doesnt leave a lot of time for showering or making a lunch or grabbing last minute things to do (like the movies on the tv which you have to return and they are out by your work so you dont want to forget them…but you do in your haste) SOOO
I would like to be used to waking up feeling refreshed and when the alarm goes off. I just find it hard to sleep before midnight. Even if I dont have red wine, coffee, or chocolate since noon. I will practice on getting up with the alarm for a few weeks and see how I do.