Mornings

I realized this morning that I am sometimes a morning person, as well as a night person. I definitely don't always like to wake up early, I definitely enjoy my sleep. But this morning as I was laying in bed thinking (maybe beginning to get anxious/stressed), I just decided to get up 30 minutes before my alarm went off (which I would have inevitably snoozed at least once had I stayed in bed).

I like the stillness and quietness of mornings, and the gray sky that is slowly waking to bring the day. I think I like nights for the stillness and quietness too. Sometimes I just need some quiet time to get things done and to feel calm. Usually as soon as I wake up (especially if I have hit snooze a lot) I feel rushed and stressed; but this morning I have more time to get done what I want to get done, without those anxieties.

I have also begun to workout in the mornings (at least 4 days a week--sometimes more depending on the weekends). I love the feeling of being one of the only people at the gym, and also the way it leaves me feeling throughout the day. I feel great about myself (for the most part) for the rest of my day and I am not worrying about if I will make it to the gym or how much time I will have, because I am already done. It leaves me feeling rejuvenated and powerful...like I can do anything I set my mind to. Now why the gym does all of this for me, I may never know, but I will not question it.

Just some thoughts for this beautifully snowy Tuesday morning, before I head off to the gym for yoga and a workout...