Early to bed, early to rise.
Makes a Goddess healthy, wealthy and wise.
Since starting my own business I’ve enjoyed the freedom of allowing my body to wake up whenever it wants. No schedules, no alarm clock, no clients until 10 am at the absolute earliest.
And, I’ve loved it!
But as a result of my relaxed mornings I’ve become quite the night owl… up late working on creative projects for my business and burning the midnight oil night after night, sometimes into the wee-hours of the morning.
This worked for me for awhile, but lately I’ve been feeling a little burned out… Like I’m working all the time, like I’m playing catch up to meet deadlines and finish projects. And I realize this is not the energy I want to create I my business or my life.
So this week I’ve made the decision to reclaim my mornings by waking up early. I mean really, really early. I mean like 5 am early.
Call me crazy, but I actually like it.
Sure, the first couple of mornings I rose from bed on sheer will, cursing under my breath as the sound of my alarm clock jarred me out of my restful slumber. I stumbled out of bed in a fog, fumbling to start my morning with a little yoga or strength training (and foregoing my sacred cup of coffee until after the morning workout). Yeah, it was rough.
But by the third morning, I was actually starting to enjoy it. Not only am I finally honoring myself by making my workouts a priority (no more making excuses about how “I don’t have time to workout” because my day got too busy!), but by getting my body moving so early I’m able to kick-start my day into action.
After my workouts the rest of the day just seems to flow effortlessly. I’m starting work hours earlier than I was before and burning through my daily tasks with a keen and attentive mind. In fact, it amazes me how much a girl can accomplish by noon when she starts working at 7 am.
Not only that, but I’m finding that by 4 or 5 o’clock in the afternoon I’m actually in a pretty good position to put down the laptop and enjoy the rest of my life! Wow ~ who knew. Temporary balance attainted!
So yes, I’ve given up my alarm clock free mornings and my late night television (I miss you Chelsea Lately), but I’ve gained so much more. I’m enjoying the simplicity of greeting the rising sun with a sun salutation. I’m tapping back in to the endless opportunities of the day ahead. And I’m realigning myself with the magic of the dawn ~ that in-between time that’s neither night nor day, that time when anything seems possible… because it is.
So from here on out... Good morning Universe!
Makes a Goddess healthy, wealthy and wise.
Since starting my own business I’ve enjoyed the freedom of allowing my body to wake up whenever it wants. No schedules, no alarm clock, no clients until 10 am at the absolute earliest.
And, I’ve loved it!
But as a result of my relaxed mornings I’ve become quite the night owl… up late working on creative projects for my business and burning the midnight oil night after night, sometimes into the wee-hours of the morning.
This worked for me for awhile, but lately I’ve been feeling a little burned out… Like I’m working all the time, like I’m playing catch up to meet deadlines and finish projects. And I realize this is not the energy I want to create I my business or my life.
So this week I’ve made the decision to reclaim my mornings by waking up early. I mean really, really early. I mean like 5 am early.
Call me crazy, but I actually like it.
Sure, the first couple of mornings I rose from bed on sheer will, cursing under my breath as the sound of my alarm clock jarred me out of my restful slumber. I stumbled out of bed in a fog, fumbling to start my morning with a little yoga or strength training (and foregoing my sacred cup of coffee until after the morning workout). Yeah, it was rough.
But by the third morning, I was actually starting to enjoy it. Not only am I finally honoring myself by making my workouts a priority (no more making excuses about how “I don’t have time to workout” because my day got too busy!), but by getting my body moving so early I’m able to kick-start my day into action.
After my workouts the rest of the day just seems to flow effortlessly. I’m starting work hours earlier than I was before and burning through my daily tasks with a keen and attentive mind. In fact, it amazes me how much a girl can accomplish by noon when she starts working at 7 am.
Not only that, but I’m finding that by 4 or 5 o’clock in the afternoon I’m actually in a pretty good position to put down the laptop and enjoy the rest of my life! Wow ~ who knew. Temporary balance attainted!
So yes, I’ve given up my alarm clock free mornings and my late night television (I miss you Chelsea Lately), but I’ve gained so much more. I’m enjoying the simplicity of greeting the rising sun with a sun salutation. I’m tapping back in to the endless opportunities of the day ahead. And I’m realigning myself with the magic of the dawn ~ that in-between time that’s neither night nor day, that time when anything seems possible… because it is.
So from here on out... Good morning Universe!
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