First I Woke Up Annoyed As Heck
Seriously, mornings suck lately. Kept seeing Solis Maria stuff everywhere – videos, blogs, random comments. Felt like the universe was yelling “TRY THIS DUMMY!”. So Tuesday, I dragged my tired butt outta bed at 6 AM muttering “Fine, universe. Fine.”
Alright, Here’s What I Actually Did
No fancy gear needed – that’s what they promised anyway. Grabbed stuff from my kitchen:
- Water Bottle: That blue reusable one, kinda scratched up.
- Lemons: Had one left, kinda soft but okay.
- My Phone Timer: Old phone, cracked screen. Still ticks.
- Journal: Found an old notebook with doodles on the cover.
Washed my face quick with stupid cold water – nearly yelled. Chugged a glass of warm water first thing like they all say. Squeezed half that sad lemon into another glass. Gulped it down fast. Felt sour and weird. Set the 5-minute “Mind Bit” timer. Tried sitting cross-legged on my yoga mat. Leg fell asleep twice. Mostly just heard the neighbor’s dog barking. Called it meditation anyway.
Wrote in the notebook: “Day 1: Tired. Sour water. Dog won’t shut up.”
Sticking With It Was Awkward
Next three days? Same dang routine. Almost skipped Wednesday. Hit snooze. Felt guilty. Did the lemon water anyway – stomach growled all morning. Mind timer thing? Still felt like wasting time. But Thursday? Felt a tiny bit less annoyed sitting there. Didn’t rush through the water gulping. Friday, actually heard silence once between barks. Noticed how quiet the room was. Huh.
Small wins count right? Wrote that down too.
By Day 5, Okay, Something Shifted
Seriously. Woke up Saturday before the alarm. Didn’t feel like punching a wall. Weird. Drank the lemon water slow. Actually looked out the window during the timer bit. Saw birds hopping around. Just sat. Didn’t check my phone first thing. Holy cow.
Realized I hadn’t bit my kid’s head off all morning. Usually grumpy monster till 9 AM. Felt… lighter? Calmer? Maybe placebo. Who cares? Felt good.
Why This Actually Worked (For Me)
- Kept it Stupid Simple: No magic powders. No expensive gadgets. Kitchen stuff.
- Forgave Myself: Messed up? Slept late? Okay, next day. No guilt trip.
- Tracked the Mess: Wrote the ugly bits down too. Seeing the “less grouchy” note helped.
- Zero Expectations: Went in thinking “This’ll probably flop.” Didn’t stress results.
Simple didn’t mean easy. Mornings still felt rough sometimes. Sitting still? Annoying. But dang. That tiny shift? Waking up without dread? That’s gold. Found myself actually keeping it going without forcing it hard. Small tweaks, big feels? Sold. Might try the breathing thing next week. See what happens.
