"I am neither an early bird nor a night owl. I am some form of permanently exhausted pigeon" is a quote that I've seen a few times and always makes me laugh. It's just so relevant to me! Back at school and college I was a bit of a night owl, I'd go to bed super late and then struggle the next morning. Quite often those nights were productive, tidying my room or writing my essays. Sometimes it was just dancing around my room to my favourite songs! That was when my brain was most awake, and there were fewer distractions because everyone else was asleep! Same for most of uni. There were more than a couple of times (read: about 100 times) that I'd stay up to 3am finishing essays due in the next day. Maybe part of my being a night owl comes from not being so good at time management... If it's got a deadline, you can bet I'm not getting it done before then! Last minute Larry right here 🙋 My mornings therefore, on days I didn't absolutely have to get up,...
There's even a statue showing a busy person rushing around London! Everyone is always rushing, especially in London. I've found one of the best ways to keep myself calm and more positive is to slow down. Just taking a little bit more time to think, to do things, to relax, really helps me stay present and more peaceful.