I am not by any means a morning person. I've never enjoyed waking up early and usually only do it if I'm required to. However, on the rare morning that I happen to get myself out of bed before anyone else rises and do something for myself such as exercise, my day seems to go so much better. My great grandmother always used to say, "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy and wealthy and wise." I find so much truth in that statement and hope to better live my life in that way.
For awhile I've had the goal to get up and workout before my kids are out of bed. I've succeeded and failed off and on. Probably never "on" enough to make it a habit. This morning my alarm went off at 6am. I felt rested, I laid in bed awake a little longer before deciding that I needed to start my day. I put on a yoga dvd and turned up the heat and preceded to do an hour of yoga. My body was so tight and really needed the stretch. Afterwards, I went for a 2 mile run. The exercise didn't come easy and didn't leave me feeling refreshed and rejuvinated. I actually feel tired and exhausted, but I know that if I continue the rewards will come. Only with hard work can we reap rewards!
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