{"id":1252,"date":"2023-01-28T21:04:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T21:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/?p=1252"},"modified":"2023-01-28T21:04:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T21:04:10","slug":"not-a-morning-person-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"If You Are Not a Morning Person, You Will Relate to These 10 Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The early bird catches the worm, right? Someone who is not a morning person, such as me, knows that it\u2019s not an absolute truth. In reality, it all depends on your biological clock.<\/p>\n<p>Everything in our society is made for morning people: early lessons at school, 9 to 5 jobs, public office opening hours. So, what do \u201cnight owls\u201d do in a society like this? We face multiple struggles, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about a few things that all \u201cnot morning people\u201d will understand.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #222222;color:#222222\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #222222;color:#222222\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#10_Things_You_Will_Only_Understand_If_You_Are_Not_a_Morning_Person\" title=\"10 Things You Will Only Understand If You Are Not a Morning Person\">10 Things You Will Only Understand If You Are Not a Morning Person<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#1_Every_morning_is_a_battle_for_you\" title=\"1. Every morning is a battle for you\">1. Every morning is a battle for you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#2_Your_brain_doesnt_function_properly_in_the_morning\" title=\"2. Your brain doesn\u2019t function properly in the morning\">2. Your brain doesn\u2019t function properly in the morning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#3_You_are_a_nyctophile\" title=\"3. You are a nyctophile\">3. You are a nyctophile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#4_If_there_is_one_thing_you_hate_more_than_mornings_it_is_talking_in_the_morning\" title=\"4. If there is one thing you hate more than mornings, it is talking in the morning\">4. If there is one thing you hate more than mornings, it is talking in the morning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#5_No_coffee%E2%80%94no_life\" title=\"5. No coffee\u2014no life\">5. No coffee\u2014no life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#6_You_feel_like_you_dont_fit_into_this_world_because_everything_is_tailored_to_morning_people\" title=\"6. You feel like you don\u2019t fit into this world because everything is tailored to morning people\">6. You feel like you don\u2019t fit into this world because everything is tailored to morning people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#7_Its_impossible_for_you_to_wake_up_full_of_energy_early_in_the_morning\" title=\"7. It&#8217;s impossible for you to wake up full of energy early in the morning\">7. It&#8217;s impossible for you to wake up full of energy early in the morning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#8_You_cant_just_turn_into_a_morning_person_but_others_dont_always_get_it\" title=\"8. You can\u2019t just turn into a morning person, but others don&#8217;t always get it\">8. You can\u2019t just turn into a morning person, but others don&#8217;t always get it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#9_You_feel_more_productive_and_revitalized_at_night_so_you_may_have_difficulty_falling_asleep\" title=\"9. You feel more productive and revitalized at night, so you may have difficulty falling asleep\">9. You feel more productive and revitalized at night, so you may have difficulty falling asleep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/#10_You_get_annoyed_when_people_think_that_%E2%80%9Cnot_a_morning_person%E2%80%9D_means_being_a_lazy_failure\" title=\"10. You get annoyed when people think that \u201cnot a morning person\u201d means being a lazy failure\">10. You get annoyed when people think that \u201cnot a morning person\u201d means being a lazy failure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Things_You_Will_Only_Understand_If_You_Are_Not_a_Morning_Person\"><\/span>10 Things You Will Only Understand If You Are Not a Morning Person<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Every_morning_is_a_battle_for_you\"><\/span>1. Every morning is a battle for you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every day starts with a challenge of forcing yourself to wake up and leave your bed. Nothing works\u2014multiple alarms, loud ringtones, or even taking a cold shower.<\/p>\n<p>Every morning is the same story: you struggle to get up and snooze your alarm clock over and over again. Which, as expected, often makes you oversleep and get late for work.<\/p>\n<p>But you prefer to be late and get ready in a rush than wake up earlier. All for the sake of spending a few more minutes in the company of your beloved pillow!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1260\" src=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-meme-waking-up.jpg\" alt=\"not a morning person meme waking up\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-meme-waking-up.jpg 800w, https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-meme-waking-up-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-meme-waking-up-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-meme-waking-up-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Your_brain_doesnt_function_properly_in_the_morning\"><\/span>2. Your brain doesn\u2019t function properly in the morning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Okay, you did it. You woke up, ate your breakfast, and made it to the office. But even though you are physically present, you are not ready to start working right away.<\/p>\n<p>Since you have to go against your natural circadian rhythm, your brain is not ready to function just yet. After waking up, you need a couple of hours to \u201cwarm up\u201d and face the reality of the new day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/jobs-for-people-who-hate-people\/\">Whatever job<\/a> it is that you do (even if you work from home), you absolutely can\u2019t be productive in the morning. It feels like your brain is unable to function properly before noon.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_are_a_nyctophile\"><\/span>3. You are a nyctophile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may be wondering: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learning-mind.com\/what-is-a-nyctophile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what is a nyctophile<\/a>? This word originates from Greek and means \u201ca person who loves nighttime\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to the hectic rhythm of the day, the night seems much more appealing to someone who is not a morning person. There is no hurry and noise, and you can do things at your pace without being disturbed.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, when you are on vacation and don\u2019t have to worry about working schedule, you stay late. You always find something to do, and you never feel sleepy before midnight.<\/p>\n<p>It just feels more comfortable and natural to stay awake till late because this is what your body clock wants.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_If_there_is_one_thing_you_hate_more_than_mornings_it_is_talking_in_the_morning\"><\/span>4. If there is one thing you hate more than mornings, it is talking in the morning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since you are very <a href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/mind\/social-battery-definition-recharge\/\">low on energy<\/a> in the morning, you hate wasting a single bit of it. That\u2019s why it gets on your nerves when someone tries to be friendly and have chitchat with you, such as a neighbor in the elevator or a bubbly coworker at the water cooler.<\/p>\n<p>Early waking up is already a struggle for you, so why are some people trying to make it even more difficult?<\/p>\n<p>Your ideal morning routine would include <a href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/mind\/why-do-i-like-being-alone-so-much\/\">spending some time on your own<\/a> in no hurry and with no one bothering you. This is how you tune into the rhythm of the new day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_No_coffee%E2%80%94no_life\"><\/span>5. No coffee\u2014no life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1259\" src=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-meme.jpg\" alt=\"not a morning person meme\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-meme.jpg 500w, https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-meme-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your morning coffee is a starting point of each day. It\u2019s only after having a cup or two that you begin to really wake up and function properly.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t drink your coffee, you feel even more unmotivated, lower on energy, and, in general, under the weather.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you have more than one or two cups\u2026 All for the sake of getting yourself to work and function in the morning!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_You_feel_like_you_dont_fit_into_this_world_because_everything_is_tailored_to_morning_people\"><\/span>6. You feel like you don\u2019t fit into this world because everything is tailored to morning people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes you wonder why the world is so unfair to all \u201cnot morning people\u201d such as you. Everything is made for \u201cearly birds\u201d, so poor \u201cnight owls\u201d have no choice but to conform to schedules and routines that are completely unnatural to them.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, that\u2019s true that morning people are lucky to live and work in a comfortable rhythm. Late sleepers, in turn, may <a href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/communication\/feeling-like-an-outsider\/\">feel like outsiders<\/a> who have lost touch with the rest of the world.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Its_impossible_for_you_to_wake_up_full_of_energy_early_in_the_morning\"><\/span>7. It&#8217;s impossible for you to wake up full of energy early in the morning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Okay, you do your best to quit your habit of staying late. You try to get to bed earlier in a hope of waking up more revitalized in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>But even with more hours of sleep, it\u2019s the same old story. You struggle to leave your bed even after a few alarms and still need much time to fully tune into your wakefulness mode.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, whether you stay late at night or not, there is no way you can wake up full of energy early in the morning.\u00a0You realize that your biological clock is stronger than your willpower, and this is when you give up trying to change your sleep schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_You_cant_just_turn_into_a_morning_person_but_others_dont_always_get_it\"><\/span>8. You can\u2019t just turn into a morning person, but others don&#8217;t always get it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you try to explain that you can\u2019t suddenly turn from a \u201cnight owl\u201d into a morning person, other people don\u2019t get it. They say things like,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Come on, just don\u2019t stay late! Why don\u2019t you get up earlier to not do everything in a hurry? Try jogging\/a cold shower\/a stronger coffee!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, scientific research suggests that a late sleeper can&#8217;t just turn into an early riser. If you wonder, &#8220;<em>Why am I not a morning person?<\/em>&#8221; you should blame your brain for it. It turns out that we are wired to be the way we are. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0262407913623696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2013 study<\/a> found that \u201clarks\u201d and \u201cowls\u201d have differences in their brains\u2019 white matter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_You_feel_more_productive_and_revitalized_at_night_so_you_may_have_difficulty_falling_asleep\"><\/span>9. You feel more productive and revitalized at night, so you may have difficulty falling asleep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s in the evening when your brain begins to work at its finest. You suddenly have energy and willingness to do things, you come up with new creative ideas, and, in general, you have a zest for life that you lack in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>From doing some housework to writing poems, you are more productive and motivated at nighttime.<\/p>\n<p>So, with these bursts of productivity at night, it makes sense that you may have trouble falling asleep. You desperately need to go to bed to get enough rest, but your thoughts can\u2019t stop racing.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, as \u201cnot a morning person\u201d, you have to force yourself into a sleep schedule that is not natural to you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_You_get_annoyed_when_people_think_that_%E2%80%9Cnot_a_morning_person%E2%80%9D_means_being_a_lazy_failure\"><\/span>10. You get annoyed when people think that \u201cnot a morning person\u201d means being a lazy failure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1255\" src=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person.jpg\" alt=\"not a morning person\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person.jpg 800w, https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/not-a-morning-person-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Okay, you hate mornings and prefer to wake up late. But you <a href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/mind\/people-annoy-me\/\">get really annoyed when other people<\/a> take it as laziness.<\/p>\n<p>Yep, it\u2019s usually the same folks who love repeating the proverb, \u201c<em>the early bird catches the worm<\/em>\u201d. They seem to think that only morning people are hard-working and able to succeed in life.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, anyone can tailor their working schedule to their natural circadian rhythm. Success and ability to work don\u2019t depend on whether you are a late sleeper or an early riser.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, studies show that \u201clarks\u201d and \u201cnight owls\u201d tend to have different personality traits, and each type has a number of positive qualities. For example, early risers are more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/254216412_Morning_is_tomorrow_evening_is_today_Relationships_between_chronotype_and_time_perspective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">effective at planning<\/a>, but \u201cnot morning people\u201d are <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-32101-001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more creative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But an even more surprising finding is that late sleepers tend to be more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/317\/7174\/1675?variant=full-text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">successful financially<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>So, not being a morning person doesn\u2019t equal <a href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/mind\/feeling-like-a-failure-what-to-do\/\">being a failure<\/a>. Moreover, it has some advantages! Remember this the next time you feel guilty about sleeping late. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The early bird catches the worm, right? Someone who is not a morning person, such as me, knows that it\u2019s not an absolute truth. In reality, it all depends on your biological clock. Everything in our society is made for morning people: early lessons at school, 9 to 5 jobs, public office opening hours. So, &#8230; <a title=\"If You Are Not a Morning Person, You Will Relate to These 10 Struggles\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/personality\/not-a-morning-person-struggles\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about If You Are Not a Morning Person, You Will Relate to These 10 Struggles\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1253,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[23,18],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1252"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1252"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1261,"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1252\/revisions\/1261"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerofmisfits.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}