I Stopped Checking My Phone Before 11 am And It Completely Changed My Morning Routine

I Stopped Checking My Phone Before 11 am And It Completely Changed My Morning Routine
“Loose an hour in the morning, and you’ll spend all day looking for it.”
Aleid ter Weel
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May 16
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Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev on PexelsScrolling my phone used to be a part of my morning routine.
I would check the news, swipe social media, and answer messages all within the first hour after waking up.
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Written by Aleid ter Weel
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