I don’t think any of my friends is a morning person. Most of them are stay-awake-until-morning people, sure, but to willingly get up really early for no urgent reason, not really. So I’m just going to put this idea out there for anybody who would like to try this out.
What if
we sleep early and wake up early? Like 9 or 10 pm early and 4 or 5 am early?
What if
we meet up for breakfast and coffee (well, you guys can have coffee) somewhere in one of those 24 hour places in the Makati CBD area while the rest of the world is asleep and start our day with good company, intelligent conversation, and maybe even prayer to start the day?
What if
we do this once a week?
Wouldn’t that be cool
to get at least one gimmick in with friends once a week and get a good night’s rest too? According to studies, sleep before midnight is twice the quality of sleep we get after midnight that’s why even when we wake up extra early the next morning, we don’t feel groggy or tired.
and wouldn’t that be cool
to walk around Makati before it goes into its rush hour mode? the air is still chilly, and quiet. hardly any cars on the street (which reminds me, I should bring my longboard to the apartment already.).
It’s really a great way to start a day.
What do you say? 
(Yes, I am aware of the irony of this post because I know I have a reputation as the girl who never sleeps. But I’m changing my sleeping patterns slowly but surely– except when there are deadlines, like right now. But, anyway… it seems like a good idea while I was walking down my street coming from breakfast this morning at 5:40am.)
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I say that’s the kind of contrapersonal ideas that pop up during the witching hours
But it’s a worthwhile thought – so I’ll try to sleep on it :p
Seriously though – I do that all the time when I unreasonably get up at 4AM. It’s actually a very interesting scene in our neighborhood at 4:30AM – as kids with parents start walking towards the nearby school, the wet market preparing their businesses, early diners squinting at the cheap buffet of streetside breakfast nooks while tired employees from bars and call centers huddle together on rickety benches eating their humble, well-earned meals.
By 5:40AM, I’ve stuffed myself enough to happily go back to sleep :3 and be late for work bwahaha
I’ve tried this last semester with me and Anderson waking up early to meet for morning prayer and sleep at 9pm and 10pm the latest. It was really nice and we did it for a month until our world got busier and busier. So we eventually can’t sleep so early anymore. Just expect to be sooooo sleepy already by 9pm especially if you don’t nap in the afternoon. It is a nice idea though and I agree with the benefits for your body and health
I’m awake by 5am, but I have to prep G’s brekki and all that. You’re welcome to come over
I’ll make you a smoothie and we can share the cold morning air out back. Or out front. ;p
oh, if only it were that easy to get to Merville in the morning! :p