Well, I'm finally getting to writing on here. I've had my new years resolution for weeks and yet I haven't had the time to write. Partially because we had to make a trip to Utah for some family things but partially because I'm a bit lazy.
As you might know I usually only pick one thing to work on. Last year it was to homeschool my kids and I did it and I'm really proud of myself. I didn't do a perfect job. Some days I hated myself for even thinking up the idea but most of the time I loved it and reveled in how good my kids were doing.
This year my resolution is (drum roll please). To get up early every morning. For me this is huge. There are a lot of things I want to work on but for me it all comes down to the fact I hate mornings, hate getting up, hate waking the kids up, hate waking my husband up, really hate being the responsible one. Oh, and I love staying up late with my husband. I want to not just wake up early but change my habits and feelings about getting up.
So this is how I'm doing right now.
I have been reading up on the computer and I found a great blog that had some great ideas on how to get up early to an alarm. http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/04/how-to-get-up-right-away-when-your-alarm-goes-off/ I have been practicing getting out of bed during the day so that I can get up in the morning. I also have been getting in bed much earlier then I usually do and reading. I have yet to actually set the alarm (mostly because I have been out of town and didn't have an alarm) but I'm getting close to it. I really like to get up first thing and exercise but even if I don't exercise I've made a list of other things I can do.
Right now I'm getting up at 8:00 which is huge for me. (Dave usually gets up at about noon) My goal by the end of the year is 6:00 am but I'm trying to take baby steps. So there you have it. I'll write again when I have something more important to say.
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Becka-
ReplyDeleteFirst off, HOORAY!! (do you hear the orchestra in the background?) GREAT JOB on homeschooling! I truly admire homeschoolers. I would love to be able to do that - I guess we'll see. Anyway, that is AWESOME!
Second, GREAT GOAL! It's actually part of my goals this year, too - and I relate with the wanting to stay up late with the hubby thing. I used to be a total morning person, but my hubby is probably worse that you in the 'not wanting to get up in the morning' dept and has rubbed off on me - I'm trying to find my morning person again.
That was a great website. I'm going to share it w/ Jason & hopefully it will give us both some good ideas on getting up.
Great job on waking up at 8! I am working on 7am, but it hasn't happened too well this week. We can be each other's cheerleaders! We can do it!
Wow. this comment was about as super-longest as it gets.