I didn’t REALLY mean to get out of bed at 3:16am.
Was simply taking a new stance on life, gaining momentum from the day before, vowing NOW to slam into great ideas, grand schemes, vigorously checking off my To Do List, packing, sorting, organizing, strategizing, condensing three calendars to one, planning my next week, scheduling writing sessions, adding new contacts, creating content for my next Voluntary Simplicity class, and getting a drink of water.
I thought it was time to get up. Tired of lying in bed with thousands of creative ideas, inspiring messages, life-changing thoughts and signs…threw the covers off and jumped up to make the bed and check the time.
Ha, 3:16. Still dark outside.
Dog yawned like a lion.
Crawled back under the warmth and prayed to calm my mind after setting the alarm for another few hours of sleep.
If I can manage.
What keeps me awake are the scrawled words, incoming phrases, and jagged list I have to do before I can be present, happy, and accepting success.
Not wanting to just get by with FINE.
Choosing ACTION, invigoration, stimulation, laughter, sawing away at the piles of business cards, potential client contacts, and streaming through-provoking ideas for future writing.
Doesn’t necessarily have to mean catapulting out of bed by 3:16 but, certainly keeps “I’m fine, thanks.” at arm's length.
It does require me to pay attention (what, again??) to my desires. Keep them alive, well, RESTED, and fed.
So, I reach out, ask, commit, beg, regurgitate, and express.
I love you, and care about you, so I’m taking care of my Self.
You in?