As a tiny little blogger in the massive world of blogging, it's hard to think of things to write about that resonate with others. I'll never stop sharing my family & my passions, but I know that is not what people want to see every time they come. What does that do for them?
I get it.
Our worlds are so fast paced & crazy, & when you come here to read, I want to try to make sure I occasionally bring something that may be of importance to YOUR life.
Share something that has helped me along the way that may speak to you!
We all have something to say that has value to it & we can all learn from one another.
I think it's wonderful. With that being said, it takes time to develop a thought into an entire post!
I have never been a morning person.
My God-given tendency would be that of a night owl, where you stay up late & get up early, as I've never been a napper nor one to sleep in. One problem with that:
You never get any sleep.
Since becoming a mom, I've had to make changes.
I turned my "cant's" into "can's" & I'd like to think my family & myself are better for it!
How has getting up in the morning changed my life?
I'm a better mom, wife, & every other mental, physical, & emotional aspect of myself because of my early morning routine I've been tweaking since the beginning of the year.
They say it takes 21 days to start. habit, 90 days to make a life change.
I think I'm about to hit the life change mark ;)
Granted it has taken me almost six years to get there...😬
I'm a better mom, wife, & every other mental, physical, & emotional aspect of myself because of my early morning routine I've been tweaking since the beginning of the year.
They say it takes 21 days to start. habit, 90 days to make a life change.
I think I'm about to hit the life change mark ;)
Granted it has taken me almost six years to get there...😬
My Morning Routine
4 am. Alarm goes off, roll out of bed, put on my sneakers
& workout before my body knows what's going on.
This really works, friends.
4:30 am. Coffee is brewed & I sit down for Prayer & reading my bible.
I've been reading a chapter a day since January 1.
It has changed my life.
5:20 Pack mine & Cam's lunch. And do any other odd + ends type of task that I don't want to do while the boys are awake. Like blogging! I've vowed to do my best & avoid any techno task around them now that I'm at work. I even park my car to do my documentation for work before coming home.
6 am. Shower + begin getting ready for the day.
6:50. And I'm off! Listening to my pediatric SLP podcasts to pump me up for another day teaching kids to talk. The most ironic job a shy, quiet person could ever have.
Most end up looking like this...
With Conley Scout in tow:)
In my most recent experience, it is true what they say. How you begin your day, is what sets the tone for the day. Just like the whole making up your bed thing, except it's kind of like making up your body. Does that make sense?
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My days since starting work have been absolutely crazy, hectic, & overwhelming. I love my job but there is definitely some baggage & challenges attached that I'm going to have to grow through.
I truly believe that had I not spend that time in prayer, study, & focused on getting my nervous energy out in a positive way through exercise, I would have not been able to handle all of the outside pressures. I'm thankful that with a little prayer & self discipline (most days), God has helped me to make this positive change in my life. If didn't get up early, none of those things would happen.
I now am thankful for early mornings! It is something I look forward to.
Not to say I don't want to push snooze or set the alarm for 6 every single day!
And I did just that one morning last week.
And I did just that one morning last week.
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I love reading your thoughts & comments & know that I always take away something that is shared & see how it applies to my own life!
Have a Happy Labor Day weekend❤️
This is beyond impressive Cassidy! I have to ask, have you always been an early riser? Can you cope on littke sleep or do you go to bed super early? Finally (!) How do you cope with tired dips later in the day? I would love to know, because I'm one of those types who needs a lot of sleep and has never been an early riser! Hope you had a great long weekend! J xx
My husband and I were just talking about something similar. I told him I would have to get up at 4am to get any exercise, which I thought was crazy BUT you make it sound like maybe it's not so bad. We typically get up around 5.
Getting up early for me is a game changer, too. It's definitely not always fun, but it's always worth it!
Joanne, I haven't! I am a night owl. Always have been! But I decided, I'm much better in the mornings because I totally have that "dip" later and refuse to do anything productive. I like to know I have a free evening to spend with the boys and that is my motivation:). Plus, it just starts my day off in the best ways possible. I will say, I have never needed an excessive amount of sleep so they may make a difference?
Amie, it always sounded crazy to me until I went to bed early and tried it. It's tough at first, but I swear, when you work out first thing in the morning-you don't even know what your doing to care-LOL.
Emily, I think so too!
Happy weekend, friends!
Cassidy
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