I set my alarm to wake up early in the morning. It’s quiet, no one else is awake. It’s the only “alone” time that I get, so sometimes it’s used productively, for writing (not often enough, empty blog) or planning projects. Other times I might just watch YouTube or catch up on an episode of some show. At certain times of the year I wake up when it’s still dark, so I might just sit in the dark and let my mind wander.
When I was younger I stayed up late to do these types of things, and slept as far into the day as I could. But these days I’m too tired at night, not mentally sharp enough.
“Early to bed, early to rise….”