I used to get up in the morning early, I have this whole morning routine I do. In the program that I sell, I call it the Morning Empowerment Routine, or the "ME" time. Yes, pun intended.
For the last few weeks, I've been finding it really hard to wake up in the morning. I got sick for a while, and then there's winter, which makes it a little harder. I find myself not sleeping very well and in the morning opting for more sleep instead of empowerment, which serves me every now and again - but when I keep doing it I really feel it. I *long* to get back to my routine.
For the last few days, I have set my alarm for early with no success on getting my butt out of bed. Really, this time of year it feels the best to me to wake up around 8AM. When I get up then I feel rested, any earlier and I'm struggling through the day.
Point being, I haven't had a regular exercise routine for the last few weeks because it never even occurred to me to exercise any time but the morning. I talk about it all the time to wake, exercise, etc. Today, like a flash it occured to me that I could do it after work.
Oh my god.
This time of year, I find that I have more energy in the evening anyway. By working out at night I can save my mornings for 30 min to an hour of writing, meditating, etc. and not feel rushed. So while in the shower today, I got out and packed my little gym bag and after work, headed over to the nice gym - the 24 hour fitness at Potero Hill. They have a pool and jacuzzi too. Yum.
I went without having to watch the clock, I was full of energy and had a great workout. I smiled, bouncing up and down on the stair-master whilst listening to my crazy workout music - a mix of 80's and heavy metal. I know, I'm super weird.
Now I came home and packed a swimsuit, ready to make this a regular thing until I am back up at 6 or 6:30AM which usually happens during the spring. Tomorrow I'm gettin' in that pool, jacuzzi, and mama might even take a little steam in.
Sometimes we get so locked into our way of doing things we don't even consider that there could be another option. So I invite you to look around at your own life now and ask yourself where you can do more "thinking outside the box". As we get ready for a new year in 2010, it's time to start considering that there's more than one way to do things.
Speaking of this, I just scheduled my first radio show of the year: How to have a KICK ASS year in 2010 - 5 Keys to Reinventing yourself. I've got a new page up on my website that is featuring all the shows, and there's an opt in list if you would like to receive recordings and reminders for the upcoming shows. I've got some amazing guests lined up! Here's a link to the page: http://www.anastasia-netri.com/btrguests.html
Love and Success to you!
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