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I think that it is very difficult to know what other person values or not. One person could value a lot waking up early for spiritual practice and yet find it hard or even unhealthy because or their daily routine . Sure daily routines can be adjusted, but the extent to which this routies can be adjusted change a lot from one person to another depending on their jobs, family commitments etc. I have found that if I don't rest enough I cannot take care of my family and my job and even myself as I like to do it. So, I first of all make sure that I can sleep enough (which is not easy for a single mother of three boys which has a job and is studying too) and then, whenever I can, I wake up early to do some practice (usually a few minutes time at the maximun, sadly). I really grieve that I have no more time for so many things that I love doing, but I celebrate that my day is so full of meaningful things. I barely have time to read gurbani during the day either, which I really grieve too (although I hope to have more time during the holidays, which I look forward to) but I try to live as connected to myself and to others and to Waheguru as much as I can.

I think that each person might live happier and even learn more if they are able to find their own way to integrate Sikhi in their lives. As Tejwant said  Sikhi is not to be lived against nature. I'm just a new student with no Sikhi background and some might think I'm not entitled to say all this, but this is how I respectfully live my own journey through Sikhi.

Unfortunately written communication lacks "tones of the voice" and face expressions. I really understand why Tejwant's approach might have seemed confrontating for someone that doesn't know him, but I'm sure that it was not his intention. On the opposite, I can see in his words  a wish for the OP to find a way to live Sikhi with self-care.