From Night Owl to 5am Guy - Never Thought This Would Be Me

2w ago1 min read

So I used to be that guy who'd stay up until 2am gaming, sleep until 10am on weekends, the whole deal. Fast forward 3 years and I'm voluntarily waking up at 5am to hit the gym before my kids get up. I don't even recognize myself sometimes. What's wild is I don't miss it as much as I thought I would. Yeah, I miss the freedom and not having to plan every single hour, but there's something about having a purpose that just hits different. My wife says I'm a completely different person and honestly she's right. The selfish version of me is pretty much gone.

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CChristopherRegular2w ago

This gives me hope honestly. I used to be a night owl too and thought having my son would ruin me, but there's something about those early mornings that just hits different now.

CChrisRegular2w ago

Man, this is real. I went through the same thing when my first kid was born and now with three across two households, those early mornings are just part of the routine. Best part is having quiet time before the chaos starts.

JJasonNew Dad2w ago

I'm still in the newborn fog but I can already tell this is coming for me. Did you find it gets easier to maintain once you're locked into the schedule, or is it a daily battle?