🌅 My Glow Up Plan (That Has Nothing to Do with a 5 AM Wake-Up—Except When It Does)
Because this glow-up is about what works for me.
Let me just say: I am not waking up at 3:52 AM to ice roll my face, journal for an hour, and cold plunge into a perfectly curated morning.
But—I do wake up at 5 AM most days.
Not because I’m trying to prove anything, but because I’ve realized I feel better when I move my body early—before school drop-off, before the day fills up with everything else.
This version of a glow-up isn’t about hustle or perfection. It’s about building routines that mean something to me—and letting go of the ones that don’t.
✨ What My Glow-Up Really Means
This season, my glow-up isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about reconnecting with the version of me I actually like—the one who follows through, sets kind boundaries, and has a little extra energy left at the end of the day.
It’s about:
- Moving my body to feel strong—not smaller
- Getting serious about routines that support me
- Assessing what I really care about (and what I can let go)
- Making my home work for me—not the other way around
- Getting ready in the morning because it makes me feel good
- Resting when I need to—not when I’ve “earned” it
🧠My Real-Life Glow Up Routine (Unpolished but Sorta Powerful)
⏰ 5 AM: Movement = Sanity
When I work out in the morning, I’m more consistent, more grounded, and more patient (usually). It’s not about punishment—it’s about momentum. It’s a gift I give myself before the rest of the world wakes up.
🥗 Feeding Myself Like I Care
I freeze meals. I plan ahead, because I know how much I hate deciding what to cook every day. But I also take care to plan for ease- I know some days are going to be busy- and I also pIan for flexibility. Sometimes I’m just not the same ambitious person who planned my meals earlier in the week. I do try to keep my fridge stocked and my future self in mind.
🏠Upgrading My Space, One Corner at a Time
Painting the banister. Refreshing the patio. A little bit here and there helps. I always used to wait until I could do a WHOLE room before I’d redecorate. And I’d end up waiting forever until I got it together, and I’d be miserable because I felt like I could never have the things I wanted. Now I just do a little bit at a time that makes me happy. I’ll get to the rest eventually. This is glow-up energy. I want a home that reflects my life now, not just the to-do list I keep putting off till everything is just right.
đź’¬ Saying No So I Can Say Yes (to Myself)
I’ve been reevaluating what really matters. Where I want to spend my time. Who I want to make space for. What feels draining vs. what fills me up. That’s glow-up work too.
🧺 Keeping It Manageable
I don’t do everything perfectly—but I try to do it on purpose.
đźš« Things That Are Not Part of My Glow Up
- Perfectionism- I’m a work in progress.
- Hustling to earn rest
- Starving, restricting, or obsessing over my body
- Morning routines I copied from someone without taking my own needs into account
- Pretending I’m thriving on four hours of sleep
- Cauliflower
đź’ˇ The Real Glow Up Is Doing What Actually Works
If it brings peace, progress, or power back into your hands—it counts.
You don’t have to explain your version to anyone.
Start with one thing that helps you feel like you.
Stick with it long enough to feel the shift.
Then add something else—when you’re ready.
And if you want to track your tiny wins while you go? Grab my free Sorta Sorted Bingo Card. Because folding the laundry, choosing rest, or freezing dinner for Thursday absolutely counts.
