Successful people start their days with meditation, a hearty breakfast, exercise routines, centering on gratitude, reciting positive affirmations in the mirror and more. But we all know that, some mornings, we just don't have the energy — sometimes we're sleep deprived and exhausted or overwhelmed or stressed out or are only willing to put in the bare minimum to just make it through the morning. And that's OK.

The trending hashtag, #IStartMyDayBy, has gone viral with women sharing the hilarious and too-real ways they start their days. Here are 10 tweets to let you know that you're not alone in needing just one more dose of caffeine or hitting the snooze button one time too many.

1. Checking the Vitals

2. Hoping for the Best, but Expecting the Worst

3. Debating Playing the Lottery

4. Going Back to Sleep

5. Drinking Too Much Coffee

6. Regretting Last Night's Decisions

7. Dancing

8. Praying for Mercy

9. Hitting the Snooze Button a Lot

10. Being Mauled by Puppy Kisses

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AnnaMarie Houlis is a multimedia journalist and an adventure aficionado with a keen cultural curiosity and an affinity for solo travel. She's an editor by day and a travel blogger at HerReport.org by night.