Erm, ok so confession. I was that 5am morning routine person for a long time (hangs head in shame) but in my defence, at the time I had to get up at that time before the rest of the house in order to get anything done.
Though truthfully, part of that morning routine was often avoidance of just getting shit done.
Now as the kids are a little older and slightly more self sufficient I enjoy a little more sleep. I do still journal but feel like I am no longer as reliant on it. Maybe because now I write more and writing first things allows me to process my thoughts in a similar way.
I still enjoy a shorter morning routine, and many routines throughout the day but not quite as much of a dick about it.