"Motivation gets you going-Discipline keeps you growing!"
While getting ready for bed last night, and reflecting on my day, I was pleased with myself and the work that I have been doing.For the last week, I have been up early,out to the gym,back home to get changed and then out the door to my new part time job,all by 7:30 in the morning. I am eating well, working out and getting to bed at a very reasonable hour in hopes of getting enough sleep on a daily basis.
I have cut out a whole bunch of television watching which has to be good for me. I am reading daily.
I am also writing as consistently as possible. And I continue to stay committed to working towards my goals for 2017.
In the chapter I read last night I found this quote:
"You have to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction."

-George Lorimer

I considered it a quote of great importance when I read it. I found it even more important when I woke up this morning. It was 5 a.m.

My bed felt realy comfortable and the dark silent stillness that surrounded me had me contemplating pulling the covers back over me and grabbing an extra hour or so before starting my day.

I could skip my workout for one day couldn't I?

I could....but I won't. Not today. Tomorrow is Wednesday. I get an extra hour of sleep on Wednesdays.

It's my morning for shul so no workout. 

I chose to meet this day with determination. 

It was not an easy choice.Trust me, it was cold at 5 am.

It was dark at 5 am.

My body was stiff and sore at 5 am.

Heading to the gym was not an appealing thought.

I know this....I am glad I went.

 I am glad I put forth the effort.

Slacking off first thing in the morning could not be good for a successful day.

Instead, I had a great workout and established the foundation that I can build upon.

At the end of the chapter I read last night there was one more quote:

"if you develop the habits of success,you'll make success a habit".

-Michael Angier

I am feeling pretty successful right about now!