Most days I have work in the morning, I am out of bed and into the car in under 10 minutes. My morning schedule goes something like this:
1) After two snooze sessions, my alarm goes off and I jump out of bed. The "jumping" part is important; starting the day moving quickly will stimulate your adrenal gland and make you move much quicker until you get to the car(pool) or bus.
2) I throw on my work uniform (about 2 minutes, including time it takes for me to rifle through the laundry and find it). If you work in a business casual or casual place, set your clothes out the night before. Don't forget socks and jewelry! I usually keep some studs in my car and I sleep in my everyday necklace, mostly cutting that step out.
3) I brush my hair and throw it in a ponytail. (15 seconds)
4) I run up and use the bathroom, pressing the excess water from washing my hands onto my cheeks and neck. I moisturize using a face lotion that I squirt on my hands and rub all over my face. Bonus: any extra you can rub into your hands (about 2 minutes).
5) Grab my purse, make sure my wallet, cellphone, and keys are in it, and throw on a jacket if needed. Go to the door, slide on shoes. (about 2 minutes).
If it's very cold outside, I'll run out and start my car after Step 3 or 4. If it's snowed the previous night, I allot myself an extra 5 minutes to scrape the snow and ice off my car.
Because I have coffee and hot water at work, I grab an oatmeal packet and run out to the car. It usually takes me 7 minutes from snoring to driving. Just for reference, I AM NOT A MORNING PERSON. That's why I spend every possible second in bed. The real secret is making your body move quickly without having to think about it too hard. The only things I think in the morning is "Up. Clothes. Hair. Pee. Cream. Purse. Shoes. Car."
Hope this helps you ladies out the door faster!
