I was not a morning person and I am still not. Thankfully, my daughter inherited this trait, so even if she wakes up earlier than I planned, neither of us are ready to interact beyond snuggling, which is just always nice.
I too, like to mess around on the internet, but I force myself to wait. /u/pointofyou made a lot of really good points. I do all those things myself, and creating those little routines have made a world of difference in how I feel when I wake up. I know it sounds silly, but it really does make a difference.
I have a ban on electronics an hour before bed. (I do break this ban every once in a while, and it doesn't exist on the weekend when I don't need to be as alert in the morning). I have a kindle that does not light up, so I'll read on that, or I'll read a real book, write in my journal, or lay in my bed and listen to music.
I always wash and moisturize my face and floss and brush my teeth before bed. I hate it. Every night, I hate it and almost talk myself out of it, but I keep doing it a) because it's good for me and b) because sometimes it's the only thing that I do consistently every day and I don't want to break the cycle.
I also try to lay out my clothes, but I have a tiny apartment and share a room with my daughter and sometimes I didn't get to the folding and putting away, so it's the old rummage-around-in-the-clean-clothes-pile routine that is so near and dear to my heart.
In the morning, the first thing I do is drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated. I would suggest keeping a glass of water next to your bed as well. Waking up to pee is worth not feeling like you are a swamp monster, which is how I feel when I don't drink enough water.
In the morning, I allow myself two snoozes. I plan to get rid of that, but two is the max amount of snoozes allowed. Don't fall into this habit. It's dumb. I set up the coffee and go pee. (Yep, we're about get real personal). When I come back, I get another glass of water, sit with my coffee and a book and usually have about an hour to myself before my daughter wakes up. Some mornings, this is not true, but I like cuddling with her before work. Either way is a win.
Here's where we get gross. I always have to poop after I have coffee. This is not negotiable. I have also trained myself to only poop in the morning so that I don't have to poop at work where I share a bathroom with two other women. This is the only time I'm allowed to get on the internet (before work, where my internet goof-offs are reaching the gross category - one self-improvement at a time please!). I check my email and mess around on reddit while on the pot. Yes, I toillit.
Then I get down to business. Or continue to get down to business, however you want to look at it. I have my morning routine perfectly timed to be one half hour. Moisturize, brush teeth, put on make-up, find clothes, dress kid, pour her milk or juice, put on shoes and coats and out the door to the sitter's.
Before my nightly and morningly routine, I was an absolute monster. If anyone tries to talk to me other than my daughter before 7 am, I am still an absolute monster, but I still feel A LOT better after 7 am than I ever did before. I hope this inspires and helps!
Remember: What works for others may not work for you, so find what WORKS FOR YOU. However, there are certain things that are unavoidable:
Screen time is awake time. You will be awake for a while after screen time. Limit it.
Drink water first thing in the morning. Always. No exceptions.
We all sleep on a cycle of about an hour and a half at a time. Plan the hours you spend sleeping according to this 1.5 hour cycle.