Mornings are quite important to us. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, early bird catches the worm and so on.
What you do in the morning sets the tone for the whole day. It's doesn't matter how early you get up, but if you just keep sleepwalking you'll do that for the rest of the day.
I have felt quite different after I started writing in the morning. It's a completely different view for the day when you have already published something by 7:30. I feel like I can do anything. There is no blockers, no feeling that I should get something done today. Because I already have.
It doesn't have to be anything big or important. You are just waking up after all, probably still a bit tired. Take it easy.
It doesn't have to be the first thing either. Just let your routine take control and let it handle the boring stuff while you wake up.
I don't just jump from the bed when the alarm goes of and immediately start writing. I basically wake up 20 minutes later when I get to my tablet, ready to write with a steaming cup of coffee in front of me. From there on I'm completely awake and ready for the day. Ready for anything.