This morning I woke up fifteen minutes ahead of my alarm. I was wide awake and ready to start this new week and day. Normally, I would roll over and attempt to fall back to sleep so that I could enjoy those last few moments before the bell rang, but today I was in a hurry to start and enjoy my day.
Rise and Shine
I must admit, that this is not my normal behavior. My alarm is in the other room, because it forces me to get up and turn it off. There is no chance to hit the snooze button – I must get up. I purposely put it in the other room, because there are many days when I would just rather roll over and stay in bed.
Today, I awoke with abnormal energy. It made my morning routine enjoyable and as a result I felt more aligned with my perfect day. I found myself wishing that I would wake up every day with this same kind of energy and so I naturally began to ask myself questions about what made this day different. I wanted to know why it was that I awoke with so much energy.
The Difference Maker
As I pondered this thought, I quickly realized that it really had nothing to do with what was going on for me today, but everything to do with what I did yesterday. Yesterday, I spent a lot of time thinking about the week and the way I wanted to spend my time. I knew there were a lot of activities to choose from and so I carefully planned the ones that would most likely accelerate my plan for growing and developing my business.
There were some tough choices as I realized that I could not do everything. After I had looked at the week, I began to look at each day. I felt an excitement building within me as I thought about them. I knew that I was going to have a good week and I went to bed thinking about all of the fun that I would have this week.
I actually had a hard time falling asleep. I kept thinking about what I would be doing and how I would be reaching for my purpose in so many different ways.
As I thought about those feelings today, I realized that the days in which I find myself struggling, are usually the days that I face without any thought for my long term desires. They are the days that happen to me, instead of me making them happen. They are the days when I allow the internet to be a distraction instead of a tool for success. On days like today, I don't have time for that, because I am anxiously engaged in many great causes.
Sticking To A Plan
The difference is in the planning. It is what creates the excitement for the day, or at least it should. If it doesn't, then I would say you are planning the wrong things.
How serious are you planning your day?
Do you make the day, or does the day make you?
Do you allow yourself to be free within your plan?
I read a quote one time that wished that people would every once in a while spend as much time planning their life as they do their two-week vacation. I think most of us dream about planning our life, but get distracted when we find out how much work it actually takes. Vacation planning happens once or twice a year for most of us, but life planning must be done daily. It only takes a small amount of time, maybe fifteen or twenty minutes, but those few minutes make the difference. I invite you to take some time today and plan your exciting life. No one is going to it for you, so make it happen.
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