Alarm with Attitude
I replaced my phone alarm with an analogue clock to cut digital noise, and it completely changed how I start my mornings, reminding me that sometimes a tiny change creates the biggest difference.
“Some alarms whisper. Mine yells.” ~Goodmoodism
Before I moved into my very tiny studio apartment, I bought myself an analogue alarm clock. The one with two shiny bells on top, vintage, simple, the kind that doesn’t politely beep but jumps into your morning like it has something urgent to tell you.
I bought it for two reasons. First, because I didn’t want to rely on my phone anymore. I didn’t want my first sight in the morning or the last thing at night to be a glowing screen.
Second, because I love the way it looks. Something about that little vintage clock makes me smile.
Of course, living in a space this small, I can’t exactly have a “device-free bedroom.” My bedroom is my living room, is my kitchen. But I can still create a little distance.
Every night, I switch off the Wi-Fi, turn off mobile data, and place my phone as far from my bed as I can. The little alarm clock became my safety net, and in a way, my little taste of freedom.
Here’s the thing though: this clock doesn’t just wake me. I think it wakes half the neighbors, too. It rings like it has no patience for snooze buttons or sleepy negotiations. And honestly? I kind of admire it for that.
Because here’s what it gives me:
No phone by my bed, tempting me into endless scrolling.
No gentle music fooling me into “five more minutes.”
No notifications sneaking into my mornings before I’m ready.
Just a small, determined clock, doing its one job, yelling at me to start my day. And it works. Every time.
It’s funny how something so tiny can draw such a big line.
For me, it’s not really about the clock itself, it’s about what it represents. A choice. Saying no to being always connected, and yes to keeping my mornings simple. To start the day on my own terms.
Some alarms whisper. Mine yells. And maybe that’s exactly the reminder I need: wake up, be present, and notice the little things.
What wakes you up best: gentle whispers, loud alarms, or something else entirely?
With a smile,
GOO:DMOO:DISM