Monk Man Series 1 – Waking Up Early!!! 🌅

Small Changes, Big Calm

I once asked, “How do you wake up so early? Don’t you just sleep a little more? You don’t even have strict office timings or morning chores!”

Monk Man smiled and said,
“True, I’m a bachelor, but even half an hour of extra sleep can mess up my whole day! Traffic piles up, ETA can vary by more than an hour, breakfast gets delayed… and I don’t like rushing my food. Honestly, we work hard for good food — it’s a reward. I don’t want to have my brekky outside; I like it slow, warm, and peaceful.
Leaving early means I reach the office stress-free and avoid that slow-moving traffic frustration. Then lunch, coming home, sleep schedule — it’s all a chain reaction. One delay ruins the next day too.”

I laughed and teased him, “You sound like a programmed system! After all, we’re humans — not robots.”

So, I continued with my routine — snoozing the alarm, rushing later, skipping proper breakfast, and dragging through the same anxious, chaotic mornings.

But slowly, what he said began to sink in — that chain reaction he spoke about.
I started feeling it for real.

Every morning, the moment my feet touched the cold floor, I wanted to jump back into bed for “just five more minutes.” But I wanted to come out of that loop. So I started wearing a sweater and warm woollen socks. That small change made a big difference — I no longer felt that sting of cold that pulled me back into sleep.

Soon, waking up felt lighter. I began to notice the simple joy of sitting down for breakfast peacefully, without the rush or guilt of being late. The quiet of the early morning started feeling like a reward of its own — a space I had once ignored.

And over time, I began waking up early too — even on Sundays. Having breakfast by 10 makes the whole day feel balanced… like I actually own it.

It took a while to realize it, but once I did — I truly accomplished it.

Keep inspiring, Monk Man!!!!!!!!