What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?

For the past ten years if not more, my morning rituals have followed a steady, unchanging rhythm. I wake up at 3:30 AM, and by 3:45, I’m settled at my desk, diving into office emails and tackling leftover tasks from the day before. I work remotelya setup that suits me perfectly, offering the flexibility I crave. To balance this early start, I’m tucked into bed by 7:00 PM each night.

I’m a dedicated believer in intermittent fasting, pairing it with daily exercise to keep my body and mind in check. This isn’t just a preferenceit’s a commitment I intend to maintain for life. For me, it’s more than a routine; it’s a necessity.

Why? My family tree is a living catalog of lifestyle diseases. High blood pressure, diabetes, fatty liveryou name it, it’s there, lurking in the branches. I’ve seen the toll these conditions can take, so I’m on a mission to outsmart them. By sticking to this disciplined lifestyle, I aim to either avoid them entirely or, at the very least, delay their arrival as long as possible.

This is my story of resiliencea daily choice to prioritize health over heredity.