Yes, I know that knowledge isn't power. The application of that knowledge may be, though. And so, I have a success story for you.
Sometime in late summer last year, I came across this little book called The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. Elrod believed that getting up one hour earlier each morning could be the beginning of a transformed life. I was intrigued, because I have NEVER been a morning person (but often wished I was). I love my bed. I love to fall into it at the end of the day and I love to stay in it as long as possible come morning. Hal claimed that anyone can be trained to become a morning person. Could his claim be true? Could I change? It intrigued me, so I purchased the eBook version.
Well, I began following his (step by step) recommendations late last summer, and guess what? It hasn't been 100% without fail, but I almost dare to say I have become a morning person. One recent Saturday (my day off!), I was up at 7:15 and I considered that sleeping in!
Most week days I am up between 6:15 and 6:30. And this is without an alarm clock, because I really despise alarms, no matter how sweet and gentle the tone may be on my cell phone. So, when I began this challenge, I prayed: "Lord, would you wake me up in the morning if You want me to get up early, because I really want to do this without using an alarm." And guess what -- I was awake consistently at 6 a.m. for quite a while-- Miracle Morning! There were evenings that were very late, so I slept in a bit later the next morning. But generally, I am waking up on my own (and to be honest, sometimes I get a nudge from my hubby-- but then sometimes I think he thinks he's God.. ha!ha! Just kidding, D, if you're reading this!!) Yes, sometimes I do sleep later, but I figure if God's okay with that, so am I (I work from home, so I have some flexibility).
Some of you may be thinking: she thinks 6:30 is early?? Well, I used to get up at 7:58 a.m. religiously, just in time to throw a lunch together for D and see him off for the day. Now each morning, I have time to myself and we are able to spend a few minutes together in the kitchen, actually conversing. It's been good. I have begun to value this quiet time in the morning.
Having that extra hour and some in the morning has changed my life for the better.
How about you? Are you a morning person? Always been? Never will be?
Definitely a morning person, always have been, and married to a night owl, LOL :)
ReplyDeleteI like the miracle hour concept. I have been trying to get up without an alarm around 5:30 a.m. so after I shower, etc., I have an hour to spend with God in Bible reading, prayer, etc., before hubby and me take our morning walk at 7. Glad you got that hour in the morning! And like you, sometimes I will sleep in, on the weekends or other days if tired, but for the most part, I am awake around 5:30 (ish)
betty
5:30!? That's impressive! It's so dark here in the mornings, it would feel like the middle of the night! I'm looking forward to brighter mornings.
DeleteHey sweets. LOVE, love, love this post and the idea. I do feel better when I get up early, but haven't been serious enough about it to be regular about it. You've encouraged me. :)
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