Every Morning Is a Struggle—Anyone Else?

This is on the inspiration page, because I need some. I struggle to get to work on time almost every day and I need some inspiration to help me.  Open to any advice!!! please!!  

I try - I have to be at work at 8am. I try hard to get up at 5am (and Alice, the cat, makes sure of it) Sometimes it is 5:30 before I roll out of bed, but even if I am up on time, getting out the door by 7:45am proves to be a struggle. I get up at 5am so I can feed the cats, have coffee with the man and the critters (they don't drink coffee, just sit with us... lol) and head out the door for a walk with the dogs by 6am. Well, rarely are we out the door by 6, but usually before 6:30, anyway... then I come back have breakfast and get ready for work... plenty of time to get the 4 miles I have drive in before 8am, no?  

I think the more time I have to get ready, the more little things I do - like turn on music - repot a plant - whatever.. I tell myself if I leave at 7:45 the traffic is thicker and I really don't gain anything compared to leaving at 7:50am. However, leaving at 7:50 am gets me here either right on time or a little late.  

It is just such a struggle!  

Anyone Relate??? or have suggestions??