If you know me, you know that I am not a morning person at all. I need a good hour or so in the morning to wake up before I have a conversation with anyone. The best way I like to spend my mornings is with a good cup of coffee, and of course some eggs, toast, and bacon for breakfast.
I don't know what it is, but I love sitting in the quiet and eating my breakfast without hearing anyone's voice. You may be thinking that I am not a people person, well, it turns out I love people, just not talking to me in the morning. It is perfectly okay to have some alone time in the morning before the day gets started. I used to feel a little guilty and selfish about not being a morning person, but I found that starting my day with just me, gets me ready to go and puts a smile on my face.
Perhaps part of the reason I do not like mornings is that when I hear my alarm clock go off, I know that there is a long to do list waiting to be completed. Instead of dreading the day, and stressing over a to-do list, I was advised to take just thirty seconds to a minute and sit completely still. I like to spend this time sipping a cup of coffee because, without coffee, I am like a walking zombie. We often get so caught up in doing things that we place ourselves on the back burner.
Taking care of ourselves is so important, and I have found that one simple way I can take care of myself is to enjoy a quiet morning before my day begins. Yes, at the end of that thirty seconds, that to do list will still be waiting to be completed, but I can guarantee that it will be a lot simpler to check off the to do's after spending a little time for yourself.
You may not be like me and may love mornings, and I commend you for that.
Seriously, the power to all the people who begin their day before the sun even rises. I encourage those people who love mornings, to slow down and take a minute to soak it all in.
Perhaps, watch the sunrise, pray, and read a devotional to slow things down. Enjoying the morning is a true art, and it takes a certain kind of person to sit back and soak it all in before the craziness begins. Even if it means taking one minute to sit in bed before getting up, enjoy that one minute under the mountain of covers before stepping foot and completing the to-do list that seems absolutely daunting to you. Sleep in, or wake up early, but whatever you do, enjoy it!
