Physically write down the things you’d like to complete in the morning and set a time for each. Make a star chart and give yourself a treat when you get 5 stars. Write it on a sticky note in the bathroom. Why do you want to get up early and DO that thing you keep putting off and saying you don’t have time for? Define it. So here’s how I made the switcharoo to achieve that early bird status: It’s way more tempting to reach for a glass of wine at 5:30pm than hit the gym for a spin class. I’ve learned that if I don’t workout early in the day it’s all to easy to make excuses. I want to be healthy, strong and kick ass at building my business, and I can only do that if I place wellness and self-care high on my priority list. I want to be there for my kids and grand kids. I also want my body to keep going for a long time. In the quiet and in the sacred space of the early morning (and without all the noise) I can listen and engage. I have to give him the first part of the day. If I want God to be first in my life, I actually have to make room for him. And yes…I’m still parenting an 11-year-old.īut here’s what I realized when I stopped making excuses a few years ago. Because hitting the snooze button after 20+ years of non-stop parenting was way more appealing. Other days I ended up at Chipotle scarfing down lime chips and tacos.īut life changes, kids eventually sleep through the night, and one day you can actually sneak out of the house and get a workout in before they wake up.īut I had to want it. Some days I made it to the gym and met with Jesus.
For years I dragged my gym bag to work and spent my lunch at LA Fitness with a devotional propped on the treadmill, half asleep with messy hair, while eating a processed energy bar.
I used to be the one who woke up exhausted every day because one of my kids barfed or peed the bed or stayed out late (or all of the above) and I struggled to fit in a workout, shower and a quiet time in the day. After a shot of caffeine and a quick run to the gym I am ENERGIZED! The glazed over looks from my gym buddies don’t deter me from non-stop chatter.īefore most hit the snooze button for the first time, I’ve gotten in a workout, a quiet time, a shower and a protein smoothie. My 5:15 am HIIT class will vouch for my hypo happy behavior. My Keurig might break if I woke up before 9am, and oh by the way, your early morning cheerfulness is totally obnoxious.”Īnd I’ll own it…I am 100% that chick who pisses you off because I wake up with a spit eating grin and raring to go. Now I know some of you are like, “Girl, I’m allergic to early mornings. Don’t kill the messenger, but morning routines are my jam and I think they hugely contribute to living a healthy lifestyle and keeping a positive mindset when the world is unhinged. They want to get back in shape (hello Covid-15) and move forward. It makes you just want to go back to bed, pull up the covers and watch Bridgerton for the third time, right?īut as we head into almost a year of this pandemic madness, I’m also hearing more and more people who truly want to emerge from their Covid coma. Since the second stay-at-home orders in California, our whole world has been rather…”blah.” There’s nothing to do, everyone is worn out, and we are completely fatigued from the masks, job loss, and political drama. The choice is yours…Ĭorrect me if I’m wrong, but it seems like COVID has made us all, collectively, a lazier lot. Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with dreams or wake up and chase your dreams.
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