Excuses, excuses, excuses

"Excuses are the lies we tell ourselves that prevent us from doing something, we know we should be doing."

OUCH!!!!

We all have excuses as to what keeps us from achieving our health goals. What are yours? I know what your thinking. Yes I know it is an excuse, but it is a really good real excuse. Because I am a Mom my reasons/excuses are family related too. Now your thinking but you don't understand: I work all day, get home just in time to make dinner then help the kids with homework then get everyone in bed and start over again. Or you kids have activities they can't get to with out you; soccer, swim lessons, piano lessons, church, karate….the list could go on and on.  Now yes, we as Mom's have so many jobs and our family should be our number one priority.  But doesn't every Mom out there deserve some quiet alone time?  Where you don't have to help anyone find anything or stop any fights. Just you alone with your thoughts.  This is what we should turn our exercise time into.  Our exercise time isn't only just the most perfect opportunity for you time, it is also a time when you are making your self better for your family.  So when do you find time? We really need to discipline ourselves to get up early to do so.  All of us who can't find the time once we get home from work because our family really does need us.  But remember working out will get you healthy and keep you around longer for your family.

After dropping DH off for the STP and watching the sunrise I realized how few sunrises I've witnessed. I've always said I prefer sunsets to sunrises cause I'd rather be sleeping. Truth be told the last two early sunrises I've seen both filled me with hope for the day ahead and inspired me.  Sunsets are a good way to relax and reflect but the sunrise is truly motivating.  A sunrise is the symbol of a new day w/ endless possibilities. It made me realize that as much as I am not a morning person, as much as I hate getting up early, I really think I need to make this happen. I need to get up and start my morning with the choice to work towards changing my life, not wake up and choose to hit the snooze.