Finding my time

It's been a revelation.

So I’ve been noticing lately that mornings aren’t great for me - productively, creatively, anything-ly really!

My mum would be quick to tell you it’s always been this way. When I temporarily moved back home for short period in my early 30s when I was separating from my now ex-husband, the first thing my mum said to my dad…”Remember not to talk to her in the mornings Ron.”

Perimenopause has definitely had a further impact on my mornings, alongside being a chronic insomniac, the idea of a good morning feels like a far away dream, not within my reach.

So me not being a morning person is not a new revelation.

What I have only recently noticed is that I seem to get into my zone between about 4pm and 8pm. On a “work” day I get an energy burst late afternoon and seem to have more focus to get through the tasks I’ve procrastinated on all day. On any other day, it’s the time when I feel most creative, most productive, most energised - just most basically, regardless of what it is I am doing.

I’ve always known I’m not a lark, but I hadn’t really considered myself an owl. In terms of my sleep chronotype, I’m not sure I am an owl as I’m not into the very late night vibes. However, the early evening vibes are fast becoming my thing. Thoughts welcome about what type of bird that might make me…

I’m trying hard to lean into this in ways that benefit me, my work and my life. Would love to hear about your energy levels, circadian rhythms and what time of the day you feel you’re at your best.