New habit for March: more sleep, regular shaving

It’s a new month and time for some new habits!

Last month, I participated in Zen Habit’s February Challenge. My finger exercises didn’t really turn into a habit, but mostly because it felt a little gimmicky on my part.

For March Challenge 2008, I’m planning on three simple habits:

1. Wake up at 6am.
2. Shave before any computer use.*
3. Go to sleep at 10pm.

So for today, Day One, I’ve already messed up on two counts: I woke up around 7am, and as I’m writing this post, the time approaches 11pm. But I did shave this morning.

I hate shaving. I grow hair facial hair fairly easily, but due to years of beard style experimentation, I never developed a solid, regular shaving habit.

I’ve given up on a beard, but I still only shave 1-3 times a week, which means when I do shave, the hairs are just tough enough to wreak havoc on my sensitive skin. Deep down, I know that if I shave regularly, my skin will get used to it (and the shaves will easier), but I always catch myself sliding, specially when I haven’t had my morning internet check.

So, my new rule will be no computer until after I’ve shaved for the day, which means I either get it over with, or (God forbid) not keep tabs on the wide wide world.

As an information whore, this rule could fix my shaving problems once and for all.

In addition, having irregular sleep patterns tends to throw off a regular morning routine, so I’m also instituting a stricter time schedule.

Wish me luck!