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@nanchesca3950

Жыл бұрын

This looks interesting, I'm currently listening to an audiobook (the laws of human nature) and its 29 hours long!!😳

@mariegarcia3560

Жыл бұрын

I was just now wrestling with God about whether to stay up another few hours to work my e-business (my normal). I know it leaves me groggy, grumpy, and groaning when the day follows and that isn’t fair for my young family. As God was weighing the Proverb Woman’s early morning routine, and as I was downplaying the significance, your video was one of the top on the KZread feed. Guess God isn’t giving me an out, and I’m going to need to trust that He can provide more for me if I give Him my body. Yes, God can manage my health, my mind, my food security and my family relationships so much better than I can handle. Goodnight, Dawn, see you at 5am!

@mariegarcia3560

Жыл бұрын

Or at 5:28 🙌

@OurMinimalHome

Жыл бұрын

My husband and I will definitely be getting blinkist asap! Also what are some good fictional books you recommend? My husband and I are traveling to Scotland, without kiddos, in two weeks and I need a good book or two for the flight!

@angelasnodgrass6621

Жыл бұрын

I am going to try this.

What helps me to get on a better morning routine is a better night routine. My kids are 19 and 20 now so around 8pm I get ready for bed, crawl into bed and read my Bible for about an hour or two. When I get heavy eyed I shut off my light, close my eyes and just before I fall asleep I pray. This has given me an inner peace that has helped my insomnia. Getting up in the morning isn’t difficult overall when you get good sleep🥰✝️🙋🏻‍♀️

@michellem1700

Жыл бұрын

yes exactly, this is the part where I fail. I need to go to bed early. What usually happens if I go to bed early I wake up super ealry like 3 am and then cant fall back asleep. I usually pray for a couple hours then fall aslee when I was suppose to wake up. I also have teens and they are wanting to be up late , my bedroon is near kitchen and hear them cooking late night snacks etc. and then my dogs they are babies and I struggle with them too. Its all about he night routine to have a better morning.

@jessgenesis1

Жыл бұрын

@@michellem1700 I have a fan and an air purifier on in my room with ear plugs nearby in case it gets loud lol I guess a mothers work is never done even when they get our babies older🥰✝️🙋🏻‍♀️

@loriolsen5785

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I've learned that the secret to getting up early lies in going to bed early. I am a natural morning person. I work best then, plan better, and even exercise. But if I stay up late for some reason, my entire morning gets ruined. And I kick myself because I knew better. If I don't go to sleep on time, I wake up late and everyone's schedule in the house is off since I am the one who wakes the house.

@gill2292

Жыл бұрын

I agree, mornings are better if night time is organised. I struggle with sleep..only getting 1-2 hours per night for last 4 years plus. It’s so difficult to function, especially getting up to go to work at 6! So I really need to get bedtime sorted out since nothing else is working.. have four kids and just moved into a small home so sleeping arrangements are not perfect! Thank you

@darnitthelma4247

Жыл бұрын

I’d rather read a good book but each to their own I know what your saying

Dawn, your viewers are so compassionate and caring. I posted a comment last week about the low bandwidth that I had in crisis mode when my daughter died during a C-section and I went to care for the newborn and 3 year old. Your viewers flooded me with their love and prayers. I was not the hero though. It was God who gave me strength, and the members of my son-in-law's church who provided love, diapers, baby clothes, meals, and so much more. I only did full-time for about 6 months, and then Ki started preschool and we hired 2 ladies from the church for Susie and Ki care during the day. I came back every weekend since Josh is a minister and Saturday and Sunday are his busiest days. I did that until a few months ago when Josh remarried. I am thrilled that the kids have a Mama now and I still get to go there and help every third weekend. ( she is a nurse and that is her schedule) Anyway that is the update, and God has been so very good to us. I love your KZread videos and am learning so much.

@ndgrandma1818

Жыл бұрын

I’m so very sorry for the incredible loss of your daughter! I’m thankful to hear your testimony of God’s provision following her death…. He is faithful, and will bring us through the hard times. I’m sure you miss your daughter terribly, and I pray He will continue to heal your broken heart. ❤️🙏🏻

@cherylo.9098

Жыл бұрын

💜💜💜

@cindycrowley4511

Жыл бұрын

I am so very sorry for the earthly loss of your daughter. You are an incredible Grammy! I am happy you are all blending together and I’m sure that is an unfolding process. As believers we hope even through searing pain. May God comfort you in your journey of grief. Prayers lifted up for you and your family,

@Es24688

Жыл бұрын

The care and stability you have provided for your family is inspiring!

@dawnnavarra3286

Жыл бұрын

I am so truly sorry for your loss and what your family has been through. But, what a beautiful testimony of God’s love and Grace.

I think the big take away for me is not to start the day with social media. It resonated for me when you said you didn't feel good afterward. A habit worth breaking 👍

I'm old, I wake up at 3:00 a.m., I think my circadian rhythm went haywire when I was taking care of my partner with dementia. He recently passed, and now I could sleep more, but my body is so accustomed to staying up all night and day that I find sleep elusive. I've never slept more than six hours a night since I reached adulthood, so I guess I'm just built that way. I'm in good shape (round is a shape), keep a neat and tidy home, and am still able to do all my own yard work, so I guess I'm good.

@krijoe3433

Жыл бұрын

This might be a symptom of depression. Sorry for your loss.

@amanda4901

Жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss 😔

@rdb4996

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. I recently lost my father and had been caring for him. I found that after there was no one to care for anymore, my body was still constantly on alert. What has helped me is to confirm with myself, before I go to sleep, that everything is OK, there is no panic, there will be no care needed for a loved one while I sleep, I am safe etc. This moment of awareness at bedtime has helped me tremendously with returning to a normal sleep schedule and uninterrupted sleep. Perhaps this is something that resonates with you. If not, I hope you still find rest soon. Much love.

@AZHITW

Жыл бұрын

@@rdb4996 Thank you. You're right I'm still hyper vigilant, I got so accustomed to sleeping with one eye open just waiting for the next frantic episode that is dementia. I'm still talking to my loved one as if he's still here, I hope time will ease the feeling of loss.

@rdb4996

Жыл бұрын

@@AZHITW it's time to take care of yourself now. Your body and mind have been through a LOT. I really felt that my body and mind were traumatised after the care period. So much worry, jump starts, grief while the person still lived etc etc. You'll get there! With grace, patience and time. ❤️

I “invested” in myself and joined a barre studio in December. I get up at 4:55, get ready, and head out to their 5:30am class. We all say it’s so satisfying to be done with a 50 minute class before the sun is up! I come home and have coffee and read my Bible before I have to get my kids ready for school. I thrive on this routine!

@diverstalent

Жыл бұрын

Just wow!

@angelirohival6270

Жыл бұрын

I envy you!

I love how you almost always encourage us to find a way it works for us. That we don't have to be " perfect" in the way we follow in any of the ideas or habits that you share. Thank you

I wake up at 5:48 every day without an alarm, coffee, stretch for 15-20 mins, walking workout for 30 mins. Has changed my life!

@charlafraley8340

Жыл бұрын

Is your walking workout a video, if so what one do you use?

My morning routine is so important to me! I have hot lemon and ginger water, journal, slow dynamic stretching followed by a short meditation. Then I spend 15 to 30 minutes on the treadmill followed by stretching and strengthening exercises. For my current season of life, this is 90 minutes or so. If I have to shorten it, I stop after meditation. Having this dedicated time for me has been constant for the last 15 years although it has changed in length and content. Honestly, it’s one of the best habits I have! To those just starting, start small, give yourself the gift of not doing it perfectly, and start to identify as someone who has an early morning routine.

@red-winged_blackbird

Жыл бұрын

Really good advice and I am happy for you!

I'm glad to have you in my life, Dawn! 🌞

@hettiekenny5185

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

My morning “routine” with a 4 year old kindergartener who wakes around 6am is to take the time to wash my face, brush my teeth & start the coffee before I start doing any mom tasks. My “self development” time is in the evening after I shower when I lay down and read. For this season, it works. I look forward to having a sit-down cup of coffee in the AM again when my daughter’s a little older :)

@mallorycarpinski1160

Жыл бұрын

Yes I tend to read etc in the evening but it does feel really nice to do it in the morning when I can. But I feel you in not being able to do that right now.

@sfowler1017

Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed you get that much done! My daughter is four and she needs a LOT of attention the MINUTE she wakes me up. Anything productive for me has to be during my workday after she's in daycare or after she's asleep at night.

@marielenora

Жыл бұрын

Yes, 100%! With littles, night time is when I must get in my shower and reading, and I count that as self-care! 😅

Maybe this would help someone else because wow it changed things for me - I load my dishwasher at night but stopped trying to frantically clean the whole kitchen before getting kids into bed. So I started going to bed the same time as the kids and getting up earlier and doing a workout/clean up! Then reading after feeling like I got lots done. By the time the kids are up I’m in a great mood

@josi4381

Жыл бұрын

I do it like you. Rarely do I manage the kitchen completely. But I start the dishwasher and programme the washing machine so it's done when I get up. And when I get up I have this weird energy and urge to immediately empty both machines and then have coffee. And when looking at the counter I feel the need to manage that as well. And then I get dressed and out to work.

@nicholetteburris3925

Жыл бұрын

I don't have a dishwasher... And I do my dishes in the morning. I love looking out the window and feeling like the first 'job' is done. Eventually I'd love to do the kitchen clean up at night, but I'm 40 years old and that 'eventually' may never come. Lol

@red-winged_blackbird

Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. I am tempted to clean before bed, and I don't think that doing so benefits me. That's wonderful that it helps your mood.

My morning routine is similar, but my blocks are longer. I don't set an alarm, but instead feel like I will wake up when my body is ready to wake up. I have two teenagers, and I make a point of going on walks with them daily (if possible) to avoid the late hour talks. We also still eat dinner together every night and that is a great way for all of us to talk daily.

@donnaclark6711

Жыл бұрын

I love the idea of walking with your teens during the day! My 17yo comes home from the gym at 9:30, pumped and ready to talk. Mama is tired!! I need to get up and homeschool the three younger kids. I never want to walk away bc I’m happy he still wants to talk to me 🤣

@ranatasmith7615

Жыл бұрын

That’s really helpful. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Dawn, such great context. I’m a 4:15am person and do my Bible at that point. Starting with God sure makes the day way better. ❤

@johnnycanales9569

Жыл бұрын

That’s when I wake up too! 😃👏🏻

Dawn . . . I love your videos! They are equally challenging and encouraging! I never feel beaten down with guilt . . . Your channel was the first one (and my favorite) I found when I was stuck in clutter . . . Your encouragement has empowered me to make positive changes in our home . . . I’m a work in progress . . . Even though the steps are small I feel like I’m headed in the right direction. . . THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for sharing the gold nugget treasures you find with this utube community! What a gift you are to so many!💞 much love, Jen🤗

I'm glad that this routine works for you. My body works very differently. Getting up early makes me physically ill - to the point of throwing up. If I ever have to be up early, it is much better for me to stay up all night, rather than try to get up early. In addition, I get a strong feeling of dread waking up in the pre-dawn hours. It's as if everything is slightly off, and wrong.

@flightlessphoenix77

Жыл бұрын

I'm the same. If I need to fly early in the morning or go to a meating or something I have to stay up all night or accept that I will have pain in every joint and nausea for the whole day if I get up before 7. If I sleep until I wake naturally, I'll still have the pain and nausea, but it will fade by the time I get to work. Fibro myalgia is the presumed cause for me.

This video was so nice to watch because I am both interested in and discouraged by morning routine videos. So, it was lovely that toward the end you talked about remembering what season of life you’re in. I have a new baby, so what worked six months ago is not gonna work now, so I have to stop comparing even just myself from that time to myself now. I have recently begun getting up early to do a devotional on my phone and whereas I used to be totally against doing devotionals on my phone because I would get distracted by social media it has been really helpful for getting back on track with time with the Lord before anyone else is up in the morning. I have deleted social media apps from my phone and just download them when I want to check them but then erase them so that way it is not a distraction when I am on my phone and want to do something important like my devotional.

@Es24688

Жыл бұрын

My children are almost 9, a new 7, and almost 5, and we homeschool plus are self-employed. The season of life where I could consistently get up in the mornings only started at the beginning of this year. It would be so frustrating for me, but I had to learn to really give myself grace.

@yelenatsytsyn

Жыл бұрын

Ya I have a 10 month old that still breastfeeds and 3yr old so waking up early is little harder since the youngest gets up few times at night so I’m hopping this changes soon too so I can start my day out right and be ready to be the best mom when they wake up. Till then I’ll be getting as much sleep as I can lol

@red-winged_blackbird

Жыл бұрын

Great job, Emily!

The real trick is to commit to a bedtime. I commit to a 9pm bedtime and after a while I’m up at 4am easily and can then employ a morning routine. Now I just need to create that routine 😂.

Regular early bedtime as well as exposing my face and eyes to the sun within the first hour after sunrise (thank you Dr. Huberman) It SO helps set your hormones and schedule for the day.

@lisaa3978

Жыл бұрын

Early bedtime and rising with the sun seems to be what my body naturally wants, but exposing my face and eyes to the sun within the first hour doesn’t do a thing for me. I wish it did but I don’t find any difference at all. What really helps the most is turning off all screens an hour before bed. I sleep so much better when I do.

@MarStarMoon

Жыл бұрын

I've also started getting natural light within the first hour of waking up thanks to Dr. Huberman, and it is definitely helping me 😊

@traciecarlson4706

Жыл бұрын

My daughter was home from college this weekend talking about waking up to the sun. She is driving her sisters crazy by leaving the curtains open but she swears it has helped her get up in the morning and sleep better at night because she is in a rhythm.

@MarStarMoon

Жыл бұрын

@@traciecarlson4706 That is too funny about your daughter opening the curtains and bugging her sisters 😆

@-living4jesus4ever-

Жыл бұрын

I am almost 40 and my periods are every 2 weeks…I think I’m estrogen dominant. You gals who are into balancing hormones, any resources or tips or KZreadrs that can inspire me with insight? ❤🙏

Heads up ladies! Morning is when our body's cortisol is the highest. If you are going to add to that with exercise please make sure it is gentle walking or yoga. Doing a sweaty workout at 5 am will lead to INCREASED cortisol which will make weight loss for women nearly impossible and you'll be ready to go back to bed at 10am:). Save the sweaty workouts for 1pm when your body is set up for that kind of action. A morning walk watching the sunrise, since you are already up, will help set up a healthy circadian rhythm for the rest of the day that helps with cortisol and other hormones. That being said, I love the rest of the idea of the 5 am club!

@peache8

3 ай бұрын

Yes exactly! I thought a sweaty HIIT session in morning would wake me up, but it exhausted me. Switched to yoga one time and I felt more energized. At the time it didn't make sense to me! HIIT in afternoon is way better especially after having some carbs

@KarenC-ll7un

Ай бұрын

Poses designed to worship pagan deities is a good way to open yourself up to demons. Walking and stretching, yes. Yoga, big NOPE.

I have a very similar morning routine. I work from home starting at 7 AM. The biggest win is staying off my phone first thing in the morning, makes the day so much better!

Disabled by chronic illness so always struggled with this until I swapped sweating for a shower or epsom salt bath followed by stretching. I get up, medicate and drink water and then get wet. The moving hot water is actually amazing for stiff and sore muscles and it's much harder to go back to sleep afterwards than reading etc.

@sharonjessen

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! I have a chronic illness too. Exercise is not in the cards for me, but I could do some stretching.

@aprildawnsunshine4326

Жыл бұрын

@@sharonjessen be extra careful when you're starting out. I quickly learned to give myself 10-15min for the meds to kick in and to Slowly drink room temperature water. Otherwise I was praying to the porcelain gods instead 😆

@sharonjessen

Жыл бұрын

@@aprildawnsunshine4326 Thanks for your reply and help!

@valorielynwhitman8531

Жыл бұрын

Can relate. See my reply to Dawn to see why, as I too have been I'll for a number of years.

@cherylallis2458

Жыл бұрын

Great idea, April! You sound like me. I tried out my friend's under the desk eliptical pedal machine for about 90 seconds. It was so fun! That was Wednesday. It's Sunday and I haven't recovered yet. Epsom salts bath and stretching I think I could handle by tomorrow. Take care!

One of the many things I’ve taken from your videos is the expression “for this season of my life.” I’m recently retired and my life HAS changed to a new season and it should seem obvious but just hearing that phrase seemed to be an approval to try some different things now.

@rdb4996

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your retirement!

I currently have 5 kids ages 7, 6, 4, 2, and 1. I have been working on being consistent in a morning and evening routine that fits our season of life and helps me start each day well and care for my family well. Right now my morning routine starts with drinking water while I spend time reading the Bible & praying. Then I spend some time taking care of myself (I have been neglecting taking care of my body for a long time) - stretch for 10 minutes, wash my face, get myself dressed & ready, and make my bed. Then I start a load of laundry, do anyrhing necessary for dinner, and get breakfast ready. The next step is going to be getting up 30 minutes earlier to add in exercise. As far as time to read for myself, that is probably the easiest thing to do at other times in the day via audiobook because I already enjoy that. My evening routine has more to do with being consistent in caring for my family and home and then winding down from the way well to help my mind and body prepare for rest.

@kraichellecurren7892

Жыл бұрын

Nice routine 👍🏽

@valorielynwhitman8531

Жыл бұрын

I can relate. See my reply to Dawn to see why

Dawn- thank you for doing videos on subjects like this. You are truly the most relatable person I’ve followed on the internet. You’ve helped me regain control of not only my house but of my relationship with the Lord. Thank you for putting yourself out there for all of us.

@valorielynwhitman8531

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

I had to get up at 5:30 for 35 years. Now that I am retired I like to sleep in.

@FrogeniusW.G.

Жыл бұрын

Earned..

@rdb4996

Жыл бұрын

Well deserved

The time change has thrown me off a bit the past few days, but I normally get up at 4am to spend an hour with devotion time; reading, writing and worship. Around 5am, I get on my exercise bike for 30-45 minutes while playing a game or watching a podcast. Then, shower, feed inside & outside critters, and off to work.

I love getting up early! Gives me time before the kids are up, and I can hear my own thoughts, lol. Plus I'm most energetic and motivated.

I get up at 5:00 a.m. during the week but sleep till 6:00 a.m. on the weekends. I feel like I have more energy when I get up early and get more done.

Quitting social media was the best decision I have made for my mental health and motherhood journey 🦋🦋🦋 I hope everyone quits using it, we could collectively decide to take our time back. I know it’s not realistic, but it is okay to dream. This was a great video! Seeing the sun come up is the best medicine 🌞✨

As a little girl I remember bouncing in to the kitchen and mama saying, why are you up so early it’s summer? I ready to go play in the sun! Still early morning, then a delicious coffee with my Bible, my workout and my days begin 🥰

I turned 30 a few months ago, and my youngest will be 5 in a couple months - that made this year seem like the perfect time to make some big changes for this next phase of my life. The Lord led me to this channel and The Daily Connoisseur. After binge watching you both, I began IF, waking up between 5:30-6:00 am, deeper decluttering, dressing up every day, and being intentional about setting the table and sitting down for family meals every day. Every month my goal has been to add in a new habit to help me become a better homemaker.

@liddfamily10

Жыл бұрын

Inspiring!! I want to do things and never seem to get started 😊

@nancyellen8006

Жыл бұрын

You’re inspiring me to make some changes in my daily routine. My husband would really appreciate me taking more of an interest in homemade dinners, among other things. We are retired and I’ve gotten rather lazy about cooking. Thanks for sharing your new routines!

So inspiring! I am a natural night owl but find to my surprise that I am motivated to get up earlier than I'd ever thought when I connect my routine with an outcome that benefits others. Without fanfare, I took on the duty of establishing the list of new patients who came in overnight who need to be seen so that I can distribute it to all the providers who need to arrange their work days, and knowing I am helping to kickstart someone else's good day has been the biggest motivation of all and has swung me into becoming an early riser.

I can totally confirm that NOT starting the day with social media is SOOOO much better!!! Sometimes I find that I get up, pick up my phone and want to open it out of habit, but I stop myself. I NEVER feel better when I start my day with social media. Just never.

Thank you Dawn for this great video. It's great that you start your day with Bible reading, and so many of your viewers do the same. This is very encouraging for me.

honestly I love that you give yourself grace on if you happened to sleep in.. it seems like such a healthy way to approach our routines... it is important to stick to a system that turns into habit.. but its also important to listen to our bodies and give ourselves GRACE... love listening to you (real person!) and love your channel! In my season (pretty newly retired) I'm LOVING my mornings... 1. exercise 2. make cup of coffee 3. read bible, spend quiet time with God 4.... on with the day. I have NO set wake up time.. yay..

I walk shortly after getting up. I use this time while walking to listen to an audio book. Exercising and listening to my book helps to start my day. 🌞

I resonate with your point of switching the cycle up- I have been married 9 years, and it was only a couple years ago that I discovered that if I sat to read my Bible and have a warm beverage (i.e., did something EASY first that I looked forward to) the exercising would come a thousand percent easier. I stick to that now, and now that my baby’s old enough to go to sleep and STAY asleep till my other kids are up, I’m enjoying getting up around 6am again. I love the idea of self-development and may have to add it to my routine ❤ thanks!

My kids are little (5 kids 10 and under), and when I try to get up before they do it's a disaster! They can feel the "mom's awake" disturbance in the force somehow, and are up immediately. I couldn't get anything done right now. I do like getting up early-ish otherwise I feel like the day is wasted. My husband gets up before me and deals with the morning squabbles and snack requests. I sleep later, but I also stay up late getting things done. Maybe when they're older I'll have some morning time to myself. Now get up, try and make coffee and sneak to my room for my devotions/reading time. Some days it works nicely. 😂

It feels so great to get up early, go for a run, do some stretching and strength, and THEN start my day! That is my time, and it positively affects the rest of my day, every day! One thing that has also worked for me, is reading my Bible with my husband at the end of the day as a reward for getting the kiddos tucked in, kitchen cleaned up, etc. I love looking forward to that time with the Lord. If I read earlier in the day, my brain frames it as a checklist item that I have completed - and I hurry thru it and don't enjoy it as much or linger or study like I often do at nite... Using the whole year Bible Recap, and highly recommend. I do not necessarily love it, but I like it, and I do love the consistency it has helped me build into my Bible time!

@taniayoungson5614

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about reading my Bible during the day. I don't like that it feels like an item on a to do list. I feel guilty when I check it off as a task and I feel guilty if I don't get to it at all. I've been out of that routine for awhile. But like you, I did enjoy The Bible Recap, it was a daily habit in 2021.

I appreciate your flexibility, staying with your natural wake up time, mixing things up, not stressing about a missed or changed morning. The plan it self seems basic and sensible to me similar to my preferred normal morning routine.

thank you for your calm approach! what always motivates me is saying that "anything is better than zero" and before I know it, I'm doing what I need to do!

Totally get why people want or need to get up early and I tried the 5am start etc but my kids kept waking up and wanting me (especially the youngest) this meant I couldn't get what I wanted done then they were tired etc. At the moment as we rarely have to wake up early and get out the house I'm embracing my later more relaxed mornings. My youngest always gets in and snuggles with me and we nap, cuddle or talk, my oldest will sometimes join other times she will get on with her learning or make some breakfast. I really treasure these bonding times and to me the are as important if not more so than getting stuff done. And when the time comes that this isn't working then I'll have to drag myself out of bed 😂

@jenniferb.7250

Жыл бұрын

This always happened to me when my kids were little! I think this is a great adaptation for your life! Enjoy those snuggles!

I get up at 4:30, but I don’t start with exercise. That’s too much of a harsh, abrupt change. I find that a more gentle start keeps me motivated. I set my coffee maker every morning, so knowing that there is a warm cup of coffee and the newspaper waiting makes it easy to get up. I relax with coffee and the paper, then about a half hour later I’m ready for my run.

Really great video! Getting up earlier and spending quiet time in reading and prayer has made a huge difference in my life ; ) coffee & Jesus - my must haves each morning

I’ve been in a rut for a couple weeks and I just got an energy boost from watching this, thank you

@woodysmum1906

Жыл бұрын

I’m exactly the same @Mireya S . I have been feeling really down and totally unmotivated, my usual morning routine has just somehow completely fallen apart!🤷🏻‍♀️ Watching this has motivated me to start a new routine tomorrow morning! Hope you manage to get out of your rut too. You can do this! 🙌🏻

I am not wired for mornings. I am turning 78 soon and raised 3 daughters and we all know the required time schedule . I also worked jobs that started at 8.00. I was told that I would adjust, but I never did. My coworkers would say she is here at 8:00 but don't ask her anything deep before 10:00. I tried everything suggested to make mornings work for me! Being retired now, I allowed myself to embrace "not being a morning person ." I do all the things you mentioned just at a later time. I wake naturally about 8:30 and slowly wake up. Start my day around 9:00. My husband and I listen to Read through the Bible video together and then Tara Leigh Cobbles summary at bedtime around 10-11 each night. Works great for us.❤ I love that we start and end the day together with the Lord. 58th anniversary is coming later this month 🎉

Hi Dawn, I really appreciated that you started this video with a summary of what you were going to talk about. I was interrupted by the kids just after the summary but it was enough to give me something to think about until I could watch the rest on the following day. Then I realized that you do this a lot and it's a feature I really like about how you do your videos. I'm really benefiting from your channel, it's helping me reset home and life after an extended difficult session of life. God bless, Esther. :)

Thank you, thank you for all the links!!

This was terrific!! You go Dawn!!!

I've really been wanting to get up earlier, thanks!

This sounds fabulous! Something to try.

Thank you Dawn !! You’re awesome!

Thx for sharing this with us!

This was so helpful! Thank you 😊

Thank you for sharing this!

Thank you! I needed this!

Thank you for the video!

Thanks for sharing 🙌🌼🌻🌺🏵🌹

Thanks, Dawn. I will read this book for sure!

I love all your posts. You have helped me very much

Thanks Dawn. I need those changes. Glad you shared that.

Oh goodness! I needed this video! My complete lack of routine has left me running chronically late for work! I really am going to try to implement some of this and giving the 5 AM Club a read!

GREAT VIDEO!!! Thank you for sharing. God Bless you and your family!

I love your new haircut! Looks great!

Very good advice!!!!

Love This!🙂

This was so good to listen to! Thank you!!

Excellent!

I love ❤️ that you’re FLEXIBLE with yourself! Thanks for sharing this!

Enjoyed.

This came at such a good timing. Thank you Dawn ❤️

Dawn, THANK YOU for sharing this!! Such a great routine. I can't wait to try it :)

so kind to share this

Great ideas! Thank you!

Thanks so much!

Loved this! Love ALL your videos! I don't often have time for the longer one hour ones they have been lately ... I keep planning to get back to those! Thank you for sharing your life. I shared your videos with my dear friend who has been blessed a lot by you!

I’m glad you covered this! I just started a new evening & morning routine! I am feeling better with structure!

For me, I prefer 6 am. I start with my Bible reading, put on makeup & listen to worship music that also feeds my soul. Then I get my dog and we head to the park for a walk. I love my morning time!!

Love your hair cut Dawn, so pretty!

Moving that shed was such a good idea! Love those sunrises!

I have heard of the 5am club and hearing you tell us about it makes sense and I’m considering joining you 🥰

We love you Dawn. This was very interesting,

I have always been told that if I get up late that I am lazy but I am a night owl so I like to go to bed at 3 a.m. and when I get up I still clean the house and go to the store and do my laundry and cook dinner I just do everything in the afternoon but sometimes I get up earlier but my routine is the same regardless of what time I wake up, as long as you get things done I don't think it makes a difference. My son is grown and I am older now so my schedule is different than what it was years ago so I am fine with being lazy 😃

Thank you

That sunrise….SO amazing to see that every day! 😊❤xx

Thanks so much for sharing! I really like how you have split the top three important activities into blocks!

I love your flexibility with so much of your sharing what works for you-you are always an encourager. Thank you!

I love when you do videos based on books you have read. I have really enjoyed reading some of the books you have recommended.

Another really great video thanks Dawn. Mornings are my favorite time of the day.

I'm doing the Bible Recap this year! It's amazing!

I just commented on Tom's channel how much I adore the 2 of you...

well, you've been right about so many other things, so I'm keen to give this a try!

This was very helpful advice. Thank you for explaining in such a great way! Have a blessed day!

I love routine videos. Especially this week on spring break after recovering from sickness. Want to get back in my groove! 🎉

I loved hearing about your morning routine! Thanks for sharing about your devotional time. I’m already thinking how I can rearrange our bedroom to have my devotional time on my “grandma rocking chair!“😂😊

This makes so much sense! I totally want to try this. Thanks for sharing, Dawn!

You make it look easy! 😀

Such great advice and information! Love how you present a different perspective for all ages and seasons of life! 🥰🥰

Good inspiration. I already do the Bible Recap and journaling, so I would just need to add the exercise as well.