Yeah wake up early enough before the Selichos that you can have your coffee.
Say Brachos etc and feel good about yourself before you even start Selichos.
Then your Selichos will be said with Zest and Geshmak, as will your Davening.
Then your day will simply fly by in a pleasurable state of bliss! Well maybe not that perfect but it helps the whole day if you start it out right.
Oh and another trick a Doctor told me. GET TO BED EARLIER!!