Having a life plan that works, that realistically and with some degree of certainty is taking me to somewhere that I want to go, and in the context of which waking up is an instrumental action furthering my progress along that path.

Without a good reason to wake up, waking up sucks. A good reason to wake up is a complex thing. A good plan for life is hard to make, but worth it.

I say this from the perspective of a history of massive depression.

A good reason to open one’s mouth is that there’s delicious food in front of you. A good reason to wake up is that there’s a plan for the day that brings you closer to the things you want in life.

If you have a hard time getting up, resolving that starts with making sure whatever thing you’re getting up for actually serves you.

automated blinds.

they let in light automatically when its morning and now i dont have to set an alarm usually

Since I had a dog I got so used to waking up early that I don’t even need an alarm anymore. Though waking up and getting up are different issues. It helps to have the smart lights turn on in the morning and of course going to bed early enough.

Having the dogs chasing some unwitting neighbourhood cat that jumped the wall over to the backyard.

Open curtains and a full morning sun

When the dog makes the barf noise.

The threat of homelessness (again).

A kiss and a coffee from my husband before he leaves for work. Best part of my day <3

A really annoying cat.

Two alarms, 15 minutes apart

Being late

Our twins jumping on my back. Unlike an alarm, I can’t turn them off and go back to sleep.

My hungry cats.

I have issues sleeping I have not slept past 4am in decades I don’t even use an alarm or anything I just wake up and can’t go back to bed

Going to bed on time, and sleeping