What I Learned from Getting Up Early!
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. As a homeschooling mom with three young children who has a home based business I have had a hard time fitting everything in. It wasn’t until recently, that I finally took the plung and realized that nothing was going to change unless I did something different.
So I did it. I set the alarm and starting waking up at 5am. It is revolutionary what it has done in my life. Less stress, more space, more time for me. True, I have had to sacrifice sleep, but I have found I don’t really miss it. It has been so life giving that I actually wrote an article on Tips to Getting Up Early so that I could really own my process. I hope you find it helpful.
This post is sponsored by Middle Zone Musings group writing project on change.
I have tried this as well, but found that I missed my sleep dearly. To make it all fit, I had to readjust my priorities. It’s all good.
amanda
Comment by amanda — September 8, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
Good for you! If you’re going to add more time to your day, the morning is far better than the evening - far fewer distractions. Then when everyone else gets up, you’re already ahead of the day!
Hey, thanks for participating in this month’s project!
Comment by Robert Hruzek — September 8, 2007 @ 5:52 pm
Amanda, I know what you mean. It was tough the first week or so, but my attitude is horrible when I get woken up before I am ready. My kids are still little and they can wake me up before 7 on most days. I found myself starting my day, angry and crabby, so for me this is helping me start my day with a “song in my heart” if you know what I mean. For me right now, it is my only “me” time so I am starting to crave it.
Comment by admin — September 8, 2007 @ 7:06 pm
I don’t have a problem getting up really early in the morning. Like you, I crave it. Very interesting article.
Now, can you write about how to keep kids in bed until 7AM? LOL
Comment by Flo @ Yielded Heart — September 8, 2007 @ 7:51 pm
I have tried this more times than I would like to remember, but it never stuck for various reasons. I do miss my sleep and for me, I go to bed late being that I have always been a late owl and that is when my house is quietest once the wee ones have gone to bed. I am proud of/for you and awesome job with the writing submission.
Comment by southerngirlmusings — September 9, 2007 @ 4:55 pm
Hi, Amber
Wanted to let you know that the CM blog carnival is now in the works! Deadline for the first issue is September 18th 
Hope to hear from you!!!
Here’s an info link:
http://www.xanga.com/SalmonMe/615076634/announcing-the-1st-charlotte-mason-blog-carnival.html
Thanks!
Comment by JacciM — September 9, 2007 @ 9:56 pm
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Flo - that is so funny about the kids staying in bed until 7. I guess they will be teenagers one day and I will need dynamite to get them up and going:-)
Southern Girl, I used to be a night owl too. But with the kids getting me up so dang early, I was always a super crabby mommy. Not good for morning stress around here:-)
Jacci, thanks for the invite..I will get my post ready for ya:-)
Peace to all~
Comment by admin — September 10, 2007 @ 8:04 am
Since I now HAVE to get up at 6:00 am since I have to be at work at 7:30 am (and drop the kids at school), I am now looking towards getting up 45 minutes earlier to work out. Otherwise, there is NO time. I do my best to go to bed before 10 pm, I have to make myself lie down or the next day will be terrible. And I will still be a night owl on vacations and holidays, I am trying to readjust! Good for you Amber!
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