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Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by sellmesoap »

moltar wrote: post #68
secstate wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, funny how the divisions appear when it comes to folks who have dependents (not just kids, adult dependents count too), and those who are el solo lobo. I will add to your note a (hopefully) friendly reminder that parenting does not need to be as involved as some folks make it out to be. Some of the best parts of my kids days come when I just leave them alone in their room, ignore their "i'm bored" whinging, and…

I wish that worked with my 4yo. He’ll whine and whine. And then feel rejected and start deliberately causing trouble to gain attention. Literally cannot be alone for a second.

I'm sure there's many books about this. You have to be carful when and how you give attention. _Boundaries are key_. If you're giving attention while they're behaving badly it can reinforce the situation. I've got three kids and it took a painful devorce and some deep introspection, personal change and turning some concepts on their heads. Now my third child (new partner) is a brilliant reasonable person and my relationship with my older kids is on a much more even keel. I would seek external support (therapist and child behavior folks) and don't be afraid to dig deep on why you feel the way you do and how that affects how you act and reflects in your 4yo. Good luck! (Edited for grammar.)

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by BrandoElFollito »

kody wrote: post #70

Wake up to my kid scream whispering at my baby to stop kicking me in the throat, change diapers make coffee and eggs, read a couple headlines about how it's the worst time in history to be alive, make lunches clean up breakfast and leave for work late to attend the daily all company hour long standup. In all seriousness, sans young baby the most productive time of my life has been fitting exercise/side project time i…

I was with you in the first paragraph. My kids are young adults now but I feel your pain.

In lost you when you mentioned being up at 4:30 willingly.

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by kmarc »

mandalorianer wrote: post #30
kmarc wrote: post #3

While had a job, home office: Wake up, prepare breakfast, prepare for work (read emails), calisthenics, breakfast, start working. After left job: Flight ticket to Nepal, 6.30am hikes in Himalayas daily, flight to Thailand, activities early morning, flight to Philippines, diving early morning, etc etc My recommendation: think about what makes you happy, keeps excited, develops your skills/knowledge, etc and do it, eve…

I don't want to overthink but how can one finance this lifestyle?

I sublet my apartment; my regular monthly rent with utilities' daily equivalent allows me decent hotels / lodges in S-E-Asia, S-America. Food and services are generally cheaper at these destinations too. I'd say 65-70% of my current travel is "paid by" my regular Western-European lifestyle. On top of that, saving up a couple 100 USDs per month for general "travel" in my monthly budget.

After meeting many people on my travels, I realized that this "lifestyle" is less about money, and more about the mindset. I'm not splurging, also not frugal, but some people are. Having an Excel (Libreoffice) spreadsheet helps a lot with planning :-)

Edit: I don't have debt, children, neither spend money on luxury items (or, well, items at all, I'm a minimalist).

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by kmarc »

breadchris wrote: post #29
kmarc wrote: post #3

While had a job, home office: Wake up, prepare breakfast, prepare for work (read emails), calisthenics, breakfast, start working. After left job: Flight ticket to Nepal, 6.30am hikes in Himalayas daily, flight to Thailand, activities early morning, flight to Philippines, diving early morning, etc etc My recommendation: think about what makes you happy, keeps excited, develops your skills/knowledge, etc and do it, eve…

how often would you fly to Nepal? How long was the flight?

This was my first time; I usually fly to S-America. The flight was ~13 hours with a stopover in Istambul (highly recommended to go to the lounge!).

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by aprdm »

TrueDuality wrote: post #16

Wake up. Feed the dog. Make coffee. Take the dog for a walk (~30 minutes), usually put on a podcast. Check my calendar so I have an idea what my schedule looks like for the day, especially looking for start-of-day meetings. Start "spinning up" in my head. Shower & clean up, dress for the day. If I have spare time before my workday starts I'll usually spend it catching up on personal email or checking the news. I very…

Any podcasts recommendation ?

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by purple-leafy »

Morning

    - wake up 6-7 for dog toilet time
    - make decaf coffee
    - drink coffee, and use laptop to:
      - do some programming, or
      - read some hackernews threads about something that interests me currently
    - get ready for day
    - walk dog
Notice:

    - at no point in time is my phone nearby, nor do I use it
    - I use a brick phone
    - I only read hackernews on my laptop, old threads, I've blocked all social 
        media and news sites (incl Reddit - blocked)

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by seltzerboys »

TrueDuality wrote: post #16

Wake up. Feed the dog. Make coffee. Take the dog for a walk (~30 minutes), usually put on a podcast. Check my calendar so I have an idea what my schedule looks like for the day, especially looking for start-of-day meetings. Start "spinning up" in my head. Shower & clean up, dress for the day. If I have spare time before my workday starts I'll usually spend it catching up on personal email or checking the news. I very…

no personal projects in the morning is great advice.

one of my biggest traps right now is using the morning (when i have the most energy & feel most focused) to tinker with my own creative projects. i can look up and it's 2pm and i haven't applied to any jobs, reached out to my network, or worked on any interview take homes.

if i turn around and it's mid-afternoon before i start doing the stuff i need to do, this typically means the day is shot.

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by seltzerboys »

purple-leafy wrote: post #76

Morning - wake up 6-7 for dog toilet time - make decaf coffee - drink coffee, and use laptop to: - do some programming, or - read some hackernews threads about something that interests me currently - get ready for day - walk dog Notice: - at no point in time is my phone nearby, nor do I use it - I use a brick phone - I only read hackernews on my laptop, old threads, I've blocked all social media and news sites (incl…

quick q: why decaf? have been considering cutting out caffeine for more sustainable/natural energy throughout the day vs. a huge burst in the morning, but haven't committed.

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by seltzerboys »

vinay_ys wrote: post #64

Find Zen in mundane daily repetitive tasks. Avoid all screens for first hour after you wake up (and the hour before you sleep). Stay focused in the moment – focus on your body and mind. First/last thing everyday, do these activities with mindfulness – personal hygiene, exercise, gratitude/prayer, set positive realistic intentions for the day, set intention to act, prepare, eat/pack fresh healthy food. Then start your…

I appreciate how you phrased this - I struggle most with 'mundane, daily, repetitive tasks.' Approaching them with intentionality and presence of mind seems good, if not difficult.

Re: Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?

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Post by seltzerboys »

dominicrose wrote: post #38

Not a morning person. I stay in bed for 45min then (prepare myself + eat breakfast) in 10min then leave for work. When I was out of a job I used to walk in the forest. I made and received calls from it and found a job. By doing (the things that felt bad) outside of my appartment they stopped feeling bad.

Very into this.
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