
Needless to say it is a family phrase and not usually used for people who do not live in the same house together. It originated in the 1800’s and is a good way of greeting people as one wakes them up. To act lively would mean that a person would do well. It was almost a compulsion to be active since the day would be a long one every day and to start positively meant that it went on better. The phrase is said to have originated in the military operations where soldiers would be asked to wake up early and start their activities in an enthusiastic manner.


I am so lazy, I don’t need to rise and shine, please let me sleep little more.I am so inspired by my Grandfather, he about 80 years old and still he rise and shine everyday.Hey, Carl you are still sleeping, come one rise and shine, we have to go to the long drive today.It is already 8 ‘o’ clock, rise and shine you two!.“It is quarter past nine, rise and shine“, this was one of the dialogues in the musical that I went to see with my husband.When you rise and shine to me every day, it starts my day positively.My mother would always start the day positively.To wake someone up gently and positively.leave the bed and start the routine with energy.

