One of my favorite authors is Wayne Dyer. He's an inspirational speaker and writer. In his book,
10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, his secret number four is: Embrace Silence. I learned to do that this week.
For the past few days, I have been waking up each morning long before my alarm went off. The first day I was really frustrated because I hadn't slept much the night before. The second day I had been planning to sleep late but couldn't. I got up and began writing. Another day it was the same routine.
Today, again, I woke up before 6:00 a.m. I laid in bed and had my private time with God. After that I thought I would go back to sleep. I didn't. Once again, I was awake before the sun came up and I didn't like it. Finally, frustrated, I decided to get up and get my day started.
I got out of bed and started working on my 2012 vision board. I have been putting this off since the new year began but somehow today, before the break of dawn, I was inspired. I went through about 15 magazines, read a few articles I had been putting off reading and ripped out pictures and phrases for my board. Before I knew it it was 9:30 a.m. and I was ready for breakfast.
I often say how I'm not a morning person, but the more I live, the more I realize that I have to make the best of each hour in the day that I am blessed with. There is a time for work; a time for rest; a time for working out; a time to refuel, and a time to be inspired. For me, at least this week, it happens to be at 5:30 a.m. and I am ok with it.
Well, it's after midnight so I'm off to bed. I have to be up early in the morning. -tdh
Don't resent what you have to do. Instead, be delightfully thankful for what you have the opportunity to achieve. - Ralph Marstons
Wayne Dyer
10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace by Wayne Dyer
I truly enjoy reading your blogs. It's funny how similar our revelations are. I've been trying to see the blessing in having those early morning hours to think, plan, and prepare. It's hard to get up so early, but it does give you the opportunity to meditate or work out, and even think about the things you want to accomplish that day or in life. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteBless you and thank you!!! You know, I'm reading a book now called the Happiness Project. In it the author was taking about this very thing. She said during her time of reflection she was waking up each morning at 4:18. She said after a couple of days she decided to embrace it. More confirmation. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear the blogs have been meaningful to you. Thank you so much for reading. -traci
You are very welcome Traci. I'm still struggling with finding that balance of time for work and time for me. But, I'm a work in progress! :) Yes your blogs are very meaningful. Looking forward to my next read. :)
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