5am: The Hour of Horror!

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Don’t let this picture fool you. That is not me at all! You can probably tell from the title that I started getting up at 5 am. It’s terrible. It’s dark and gloomy and everybody is still asleep and I feel so sorry for myself.

I started doing this for the last couple of weeks because I have had sick kids and there is no way I can get to the gym or have some alone time with God when I have to tend to the poor little sick ones. So I chose to get up before the crack of dawn and get it done.

Of course, Mondays are the worst. This morning I dragged my sorry bones out of bed and felt waves of self-pity sweep over me. I was convinced that I have invented some form of self-torture, and just like every other morning during the last two weeks I couldn’t help but wonder “How is this worth it?” While pulling on my sweats I started making plans to get out of this hour of horror. I would go through every excuse and every alternative in my mind.

You would think that once I reach the car I would feel much better and my mood would change, but no such luck. Ice on the windows and a sleepy neighborhood is not exactly the best mood lifter. So I shiver all the way to the gym, and lo and behold what do I find: Lots of people, awake at this terrible hour, walking, sweating and running like you won’t believe. At that point, the self-pity started to vanish a bit. If I want to look good, feel good and have a good day, I guess there is a price. So I gave the receptionist a weak little smile and started walking the treadmill, armed with my scripture cards, ready to give the enemy a kick in the head.
Half way through my routine all thoughts of hating exercise and quitting left my mind. I felt good, I was going to be okay, life is not that bad after all.

And when I left there at 6:30, what do you know, the sun was up and the world looked beautiful. I felt God’s touch in the early morning breeze.
The best part for me: Exercise is behind me and I’ve put my spiritual armor on at the same time. I don’t have to worry about that for the rest of the day. This day sure looks promising.

Heleen

 

 

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6 thoughts on “5am: The Hour of Horror!”

  1. I can not get up at 5am. I am not a morning person, but I enjoyed reading your story. I might give it another try. I don’t have gym membership, but I like to walk early (if I can get up)

  2. I think I can wake up half an hour earlier and exercise a little; thank you for the tip. I guess it’s the only way ( and time of the day) that I can start doing my exercises ….because, yes, starting is a big problem for me .
    And my three kids…

  3. I think I can wake up half an hour earlier and exercise a little; thank you for the tip. I guess it\’s the only way ( and time of the day) that I can start doing my exercises ….because, yes, starting is a big problem for me .
    And my three kids…

  4. Ok-wow this is the 4th time (yes, 4th) that the idea of an early early start to my day has been suggested to me. I am excited to wake up in the morning and exercise. I forgot (until today) how good that used to make me feel. I also remember not being in my head during that time in my life when I\’d wake up early and work out. Yes I was on auto pilot sometimes…but wow when it was done–I felt so magical and in control. I am on a mission to regain that control-so early rise…here I come. Also, I should mention I am in Vegas this weekend-but still 100% ready to get back to feeling great and in control of my day!

    Thank u

  5. Just a note in the first sentence of your post you say 5pm not am. You don\’t need to post this comment, just thought you wouldn\’t mind knowing.
    Regards,
    Rachel

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