Yogi: In the morning sit, the mind is half awake and half asleep.

Sayadaw: The mind is not working very well – it is indulging in the peacefulness. The mind is not awake and alert.

So, it is time to use your wisdom – when the mind calms down, it is time to use your wisdom.

Check or remind the mind: How many objects can you know? You are just reminding about your awareness. Also, don’t pay attention to the calmness because every time you pay attention to the calmness, it is easy for the mind to indulge in the calmness. So, stay with the awareness.

At that time, can you tell the difference between calmness and awareness, the difference between the object and the knowing mind? When you try to notice the awareness, then the mind wakes up.