Me Time
Published on Jan 30th, 2008 in Motivation with
I’m not a morning person, yet my favorite part of the day is right before the sun rises. Everything at this time is on the brink of waking up. Everything is still. The sun is almost on the horizon, ready to brighten the sky. I enjoy the quiet and peace. This is the time of day that I call ”me time.”
I use my “me time” to exercise, even if have a hard time getting myself out of bed! Early mornings are simply the best time for me to exercise.
Once I’m up and moving, though, I’m good to go. I usually exercise on my elliptical machine. I don’t listen to music, and I don’t watch TV. At this hour, I prefer the peace and quiet. All I hear are my thoughts and the elliptical wheels swishing as they rotate. I have time to pray, organize, or daydream.
I figure “me time;” is a one-time daily special, and I don’t want to miss out. I’m learning that peaceful surroundings and a decent workout energize and wake me up more than sleeping an extra 50 minutes could do! 
Photo credit: benhodgson
I’d love to know what time you go to bed in order to get up so early in the morning. That’s my problem, I can’t seem to get to bed in time to get 7 hours of sleep so there’s no way I can get up early enough to exercise.
Michelle, I try to be in bed no later than 10 PM. If I stick to a range of 9-10 at night, every night (except for Saturday evenings), I do pretty well. Keeping the same routine is a great help.
Oh, I wish I was the type of person who only needed 4-5 hours of sleep a night! Alas, I need a good 7-8!
That’s a great way to frame it!
I tend to have my “me time” when quilting, which is great for the psyche but less so for the bod. I’ve been trying to work out while Micah’s teaching, too, and that can be nice. But sometimes I want to spend that me time in other ways…like watching tv shows he doesn’t like.
Thanks, Mrs. Micah.
I wish I enjoyed quilting (and sewing in general)!
‘Sigh,’ I’m just too impatient with it.
“Me Time” is your time to rest, rejuvenate, and enjoy. If that means quilting or watching a good ‘chick flick,’ so be it!