It would be so much easier to sit and watch TV today. As a matter of fact, every ounce of my being wants to let the kids play video games downstairs while I sit on the sofa and watch TV upstairs. Can I escape the reality of my futile existence today? Just for a while? The answer is no.
Forcing myself to the shower to wash my 2-day dirtied hair and get dressed in clothes that I could spontaneously work out in if I find the opportunity, I do so feeling the pull of enhanced gravity on my limbs. I must get moving. There is joy to be found in this day. I just know it.
After preparing myself for the outside world, I make a plan. I write down the things I should get done today and prioritize them. I also write down what I am thankful for today. Because there is always something to be thankful for. And acknowledging the good in your life is a vital part of being a successful person.
So I am dressed, showered and ready to start the things on my list despite the pull otherwise. In the middle of my list, I place a reward beacon. Maybe it's a latte or a walk around the lake or even a visit to a friend I haven't seen in a while. Now I have things that will make me feel productive and something to look forward to.
I'm ready. Here I go.
