You’re Not a Morning Person—You’re Just Overstimulated and Undervalued

If one more productivity coach tells me to wake up at 5 AM for “success,” I’m going to throw my phone into the sun.

You are not lazy.
You are not unmotivated.
You are not failing at mornings.

You’re just overstimulated and undervalued—and it’s catching up with you.

Let’s break this down:

You didn’t wake up groggy because you’re not “disciplined.”
You woke up groggy because:

• Your brain hasn’t stopped spinning in three weeks
• Your phone starts buzzing before your coffee finishes brewing
• You’ve been “on” since 7th grade and forgot what off feels like
• You’ve been carrying the emotional weight of other people’s comfort for so long, your nervous system thinks silence is a threat

And now? They want you to journal, meditate, hydrate, and slay a morning routine worthy of a Vogue editorial… before 7 AM?

Be serious.

This isn’t a time management issue. It’s a nervous system issue.

You are not bad at mornings.
You’re just too good at enduring what others ignore.

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That’s why you wake up tired.

Because while “morning people” were dreaming in lavender-scented stillness, you were:

• Replaying a weird text
• Reorganizing your emotional boundaries
• Googling something doom-adjacent at 2:17 AM
• Remembering a trauma you didn’t sign up for

And then they tell you to wake up happy.
Make it make sense.

If no one has told you this yet:

You don’t need to wake up energized.
You don’t need to feel like sunshine.
You don’t need to prove you’re “disciplined enough” to deserve rest.

You need space.
And less noise.
And people who see how much you do, even when your hair’s in a claw clip and your soul’s still buffering.

Read this when the alarm hits too hard:

You’re not failing at mornings.
You’re just waking up with the weight of a world that keeps asking more from you than it gives back.

And still—you rise.

Even if it’s slow.
Even if it’s grumpy.
Even if it takes three tries and a latte named vengeance.

You’re still rising.

And that, my dear, is enough.

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Dorey Duncan Scott Senior Litigation Paralegal

Hi! I’m Dorey Duncan Scott, a mother of three, wife and fashion entrepreneur. I started my career in fashion back in the early 90’s when I did print, still and runway modeling. I studied Fashion Merchandising, Music Business and Marketing, while also obtaining certificates in such industry-necessary areas such as make-up, styling and runway choreography. In addition, I had work as a spokesmodel for several brands, appearing in print and in person. As a former model, turned senior litigation paralegal, artist manager and on-air personality with a passion for fashion, beauty, and personal development, I bring a unique combination of style, strategic thinking, and legal expertise to my work. My years navigating the legal world have sharpened my attention to detail, while my experience and passion for fashion, beauty, and personal development drives my desire to help others feel empowered and help them in their journey toward self-empowerment. My experience in the fashion world has taught me the power of confidence. 

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