Exercise Endeavors

3/3/09

The coolness of this morning was not at all inviting. First of all, it made it quite an endeavor to pry myself out of bed. Secondly, trying to warm up a super cold body made it extra unpleasant. Why on earth did I go against better judgement and still set my alarm for 5am???
Well, for the same reason I'm going to do it again tonight. I don't want to disappoint myself. There is a peaceful satisfaction that comes along with this self-inflicted torture. The satisfaction that I overcame the 5am alarm. The satisfaction that I conquered my body's desire to sleep in. The truth is, whether I awaken at 5am or awaken at 7am, I am still going to be tired and sleepy. So, I might as well awaken at 5am and accomplish something good for my body and for my family. When I'm up that early I get things done without being in a frenzied rush. Everything runs more smoothly and I'm in a better mood. I have more steadiness of mind, I function better throughout the day, and I have more energy in general. The only downside is that I don't know when my body needs more sleep until I awaken to a blaring alarm the next morning. But I am still getting into the swing of things, so it's just a matter of time when I'll be totally in tune with my body's sleep needs. That has always been the most difficult for me, I am generally an insomniac, but I'm hoping that that will regulate with my new schedule.