A few days ago I woke up tired and unmotivated. I've been struggling ever since the time change. I wake up to my alarm not at all ready to get out of bed. And yet, I have a morning routine that I am committed to. If I don't get up in the next few minutes I won't have time for my morning meditation, gratitude list, or cardio exercise.
This particular morning, I laid there having an ongoing conversation with myself. My tired self was lamenting about how tired I was and how much I deserved to stay in bed a little longer. I was convincing myself that at this point, I wouldn't even have enough time to do all of my morning routine anyway.
My committed self was screaming for me to get out of bed to begin the practices I know make me feel better and have lasting benefits for my health. My meditation keeps me centered, my gratitude list keeps me positive, and my exercise gives me energy. And even though I know all of this because there aren't instant results, I wanted to lay there anyway.
Because I wasn't actually sleeping and instead having this intense debate with myself, I forced myself to get up (kicking and screaming mind you). I left my bedroom for my meditation chair, looked out my window, and saw this.
I gazed at this glorious sunrise and nearly wept (the picture doesn't do it justice). I felt as though Spirit was talking to me and thanking me for getting up. By the time, I moved to my chair the view was gone. Even just a few more minutes in bed and I would have missed it. My gratitude list was long that morning as I acknowledged the value on my practice in my life, my commitment to myself, and the gifts from the Universe that bring me joy each day.
Do you have a practice you are committed to?
Do you honor your commitment?
What happens when you don't?
And what happens when you do?
Perhaps now is the time to restate and re-honor the commitments that are truly important to you. They may be very different than mine but they are important to you. So don't wait any more. Make it happen. And when you have that internal debate with yourself remember why you made the commitment in the first place.
And make yourself get out of bed.