There’s nothing quite as maddening as staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., knowing your alarm is only a few hours away. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit—tossing, turning, scrolling, bargaining with myself that “just five hours” will be enough. Spoiler: it never is.
For most of my life, mornings were my enemy. I’d hit snooze three times, grab coffee as a life preserver, and sprint into the day already frazzled. By the time I sat down to work, I was in full survival mode—not exactly the ideal start. It wasn’t until burnout came knocking that I stopped to ask: what if mornings didn’t have to feel like a race?
There was a time when I prided myself on being the “always available” person. Slack at midnight? I was there. Instagram scroll at 2 a.m.? Guilty. But somewhere between the late-night doomscrolling and the early-morning inbox panic, I realized my life was being run by little glowing rectangles. That realization is what pushed me into my first digital detox—nervous, skeptical, and secretly terrified I’d miss something important.
Ah, time management—one of those elusive skills we’ve all whispered about at some point. It’s like the holy grail of productivity, especially when you’re juggling work, family, and those curveballs life loves to throw. But here’s the twist: mastering time management isn’t just about getting more done—it’s about living better.
