Do you ever wake up and wish it was the weekend? Or retirement? Or simply anything but today?
Many of us open our eyes in the morning and immediately hope the day will disappear.
We lie there, staring at the ceiling, bargaining with time.
“Just five more minutes.”
“Maybe I’ll call in sick.”
“I can’t do this again.”
However, the reality is that we must get out of bed.
Not just for work, and not just for others - but for our brain, our body, and our future.
We often think motivation comes from passion or drive, but it’s deeper than that. Our brains are wired to keep us moving and achieving, thanks to the reward system and its dopamine pathways.
Not only does dopamine make us feel good, it also tags what’s worth striving for. It’s the signal that says, “This matters.”
Getting out of bed when we don’t feel like it might be even more important for brain health than when we’re excited.
Effortful decisions, the moments when we choose discomfort over ease, activate the prefrontal cortex. This is the brain’s command centre for resilience, planning, and self-regulation.
This builds mental stamina. It strengthens the circuits that help us adapt, and grow.
Even anticipating something positive, no matter how small, such as a walk, a coffee, or a smile, can boost endorphins, reduce cortisol, and increase human growth hormone.
So yes, it’s hard - and some mornings feel impossible. But every time we act, we send a message to our brain:
I’m still here.
I’m still trying.
I’m still moving forward.
And that message rewires our brain.
So the next time you wake up feeling like the weight of the world is too much, remember to keep moving forward. For ourselves, our brains, and the life we’re still building.
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