For months—years, even—I've heard buzz about this transformative method, The Miracle Morning.
I'll admit, I was deeply skeptical. As a pragmatic (and admittedly lazy) parent, the back cover promises raised eyebrows about the authors' mindset. In essence: Get up earlier to reduce stress.
For me, early rising is a battle. It takes 15 minutes to pry open one eye, including 10 minutes to recall my identity, location, the date—and dread the day's tasks.
I assumed it was for those mythical people who sleep through the night and celebrate 8 a.m. Sunday wake-ups: "I slept in, yeah!"
Then came The Miracle Morning for Parents 
. It intrigued:
How to customize your ritual to become the parent you aspire to be? What self-affirmation values to instill in your children?
Still, tempting as it sounded—early rising, meditation, mindful day prep for family bliss—I hesitated. Channeling my inner Caroline Ingalls?
Yet for three mornings, I've committed. Results? A sense of peace, less reactivity (mostly), and family harmony. Wonderful—until reality hits.
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Kidding. It's jet lag from a 4:30 a.m. Sri Lanka time shift. But hey, worth exploring for real.
