Break the shell early [Article]

Most of the time when I wake up, I feel like my mind has a shell on it. 

This shell, makes thinking very vague, makes me distracted, anxious.

Not fully aware of time, and most of the time the shell breaks, but very late in the day

However, once the shell breaks.. I feel normal again, very aware, productive and sane. 

For years this has been the case, and every time I realize how important braking the shell early is. 

It makes your day better in every way, 

How to break it? 

• Realize that you have to suffer for a bit, at the start of each day. 
• The shell is not that shallow, it requires focus and commitment to finish your first task that is heavy.
• Do it, despite of the pain, despite of the feeling uncomfortable, distracted 
• Now that you have accepted that you will feel pain in the process, it makes it easier
• Write all of your takes in a clear way, an example that worked with me:
  • (Task) (Expected How long it takes)
    • (Bullet points on how to do it)
    • (Bullet points on how to do it)
• Real life example:
  • Access Review Report (30 Minutes)
    • Check the email from John that has all the report statistics
    • Download the template from internal Sharepoint portal
    • Fill the require info from the email into the report 

I have been working overtime for years, missing deadlines and feeling stressed most of the time. 

I have grey hair in my beard, 

I believe that I wouldn't have that much suffering I have been breaking the shell early in the day. 

My mind see everything completely different once the shell breaks. 

BREAK THE SHELL EARLY GUYS/GIRLS. It helps.  

Relevant Image: https://imgur.com/iT1anpK