Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey.
Maybe I should just stay in bed. But the alarm went off, and if I dont get up, I will miss my opportunity to exercise for the day. If I stay in bed, I will get an hour and half of sleep more than if I get up now. Oh that would feel great! But then, when I get up, I will feel rested, but very guilty for not getting up to exercise. But my pillow feels so soft on my head.
Was that actually the alarm that went off? Maybe I am just dreaming. Maybe I dreamt that the alarm went off. Maybe its only two in the morning and I can sleep for a few more hours. Yeah, that must be it. Its only a dream.
I probably should roll over and take a look at the alarm clock to be sure, you know, just in case. I wouldnt want to be thinking I am dreaming when in reality it is time to get up ..(pause as I roll over and take a look, hold on .)
Oh shucks, it is time to get up. Why does five oclock have to come so early in the morning? Why do I always stay up too late at night and then regret my late night lifestyle once morning dawns?
Ok, so now I need to get up. But maybe, I could just close my eyes for ten more minutes. I can still get up and exercise on time if I just sleep for ten more minutes. Ok, thats what I will do.
But wait, I have been deciding all of this and taking too long to think about it so I actually only have eight more minutes. Is it worth it to close my eyes for only eight more minutes?
Yeah, I think it is worth it.
(Ignore subsequent snoring that may be taking place at this time as I sleep for eight more minutes.)
Ok, now I should probably get up. Ill look at the alarm clock first. Oh, its only been six minutes, and I have two more minutes of sleep. Ok, go back to sleep quickly. Hurry up.
You only have two more minutes of heavenly sleep.
(Again, I apologize for the snoring.)
Time to get up now. What? Oh doggonit I have overslept and now I have to get out the door in three minutes! How did I do that?
Where are my tennis shoes? Where are my yoga pants? Did I remember to charge my cell phone last night so that I can use it for my music while on the elliptical?
Is the sun even up yet?
And how does my husband do it. How does he get up to exercise each and every day before the sun rises without hesitation? How does he run three to four miles without feeling it? And why is it that he has lost all this weight why I am struggling to lose a few pounds? Grrrr ..its not fair!
Ok, focus, Trish. Stop complaining, just get exercising.
Ok, Im up, Im up, Im really up this time. And Im out the door. Brrr, why does March have to be so cold? What happened to spring anyway?
Maybe I should have just stayed in bed this morning, under my thick, fuzzy warm comforter. I could be snuggling down getting more sleep, and I did hear that getting more sleep does help you lose weight. Oh yeah, the guilt would ruin my day.
BLING RING – BLING RING – BLING RING! (Thats my alarm clock ringing in case you were wondering.)
What? Oh, no. I was just dreaming. It was all a dream!
Ahhhh, its Saturday! I get to sleep in!
Heaven ..Ahhhhh ..
(Again, I apologize for the snoring.)
