Well, it’s been a few days, which means that I’ve had a few opportunities to wake up with the sun, and let me just say that my body has not appreciated the challenge. Making the adjustment has been difficult, and I haven’t yet made it up at 6 a.m. {yes, I know, I’ve broken my promise}, but I have gotten up around 7 for a few days, which is a step in the right direction. This morning, since it’s a holiday and all, both Dennis and I {and Micah too} slept in until 7:45, which is still earlier than I would have gotten up before this challenge began.
See? I’m doing better.
Honestly, as difficult as it has been for my body to adjust, I have really enjoyed the quiet time I have had to myself in the mornings. It has energized and refreshed me, and I’ve found myself to be much more patient with Micah and a lot less frazzled by the end of the day. It’s been nice.
But it’s still a work in progress. After a few days of setting the alarm for 6 a.m. and hitting the snooze until 7 a.m., I know that I probably won’t get up at 6 in the morning tomorrow, but I’m shooting for 6:45. I’ll do that for a couple of days and then move on to 6:30. Maybe by the end of the month, I’ll be getting up consistently at 6, but for now, when I’m trying not to throw my body into shock, I think that slow and steady is the way to go.
Thanks for all of your support! Many of you have asked me about my progress, and it’s nice to know that you care enough to hold me accountable. We’ll see how things go this week, and I’ll update you again next Monday!
Until next time, grace and peace.
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http://pearlsandfences.blogspot.com/ Laura W.
