10-11-2012, 08:24 AM
Shannon's post about your subconscious knowing what time it is really triggered an epiphany.
Lately, I've been waking up about 90 minutes before my alarm is set to go off. I've had the intent to get up and sprint for six intervals and a cool-down in the morning before going to work on the days I'm not lifting before work. I've not been getting out of bed to do either sprints or lifting, though going back to sleep has also not been possible.
I had not previously made the connection that this is what was going on, and wrote it off to the insomnia I experience when under stress. Evidence that lends credibility to my theory is that I have little trouble getting to sleep, even though I lay my head down on my pillow and worry that I might. On the contrary, I'm usually asleep within minutes. I am recommitting to getting out of bed when I awaken, because this is time lost and something I'm obviously resisting.
I heard on my morning radio program that people are getting obsessive/compulsive about checking their cell phones, and one of the addiction treatment centers has started offering a program to help people kick that addiction. This made me conscious of the fact that I'm not checking my cell phone as frequently as I used to, and I even ignore the text message alert for a while before checking to see the message.
Today is a good day of being in the "Caring without reacting" groove. This is such a good feeling. It's sublime, pervasive, and relaxed.
Lately, I've been waking up about 90 minutes before my alarm is set to go off. I've had the intent to get up and sprint for six intervals and a cool-down in the morning before going to work on the days I'm not lifting before work. I've not been getting out of bed to do either sprints or lifting, though going back to sleep has also not been possible.
I had not previously made the connection that this is what was going on, and wrote it off to the insomnia I experience when under stress. Evidence that lends credibility to my theory is that I have little trouble getting to sleep, even though I lay my head down on my pillow and worry that I might. On the contrary, I'm usually asleep within minutes. I am recommitting to getting out of bed when I awaken, because this is time lost and something I'm obviously resisting.
I heard on my morning radio program that people are getting obsessive/compulsive about checking their cell phones, and one of the addiction treatment centers has started offering a program to help people kick that addiction. This made me conscious of the fact that I'm not checking my cell phone as frequently as I used to, and I even ignore the text message alert for a while before checking to see the message.
Today is a good day of being in the "Caring without reacting" groove. This is such a good feeling. It's sublime, pervasive, and relaxed.
Fear is a liar.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -- Ernest Hemingway
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -- Ernest Hemingway
