Early Morning Quietude
Today I am grateful for my job and for early morning quietude.
Early morning quietude. I am a morning person. I always have been. I haven't always had early morning quietude however. Growing up, I shared a room with 3 of my sisters for years. Throughout college I always had roommates or housemates.
One of the things I appreciated about living alone before I got married was the quietude, early morning and otherwise. I would get up early and do schoolwork and then go to work. (The life of a teacher.) My apartment was quiet. I didn't have to worry about waking anyone up. I cleaned when I wanted. I ate what I wanted when I wanted. I put stuff where I wanted it, and it was there when I came back to use it. I had craved that time and space to myself my whole life, and I enjoyed it.
I miss it sometimes today. Don't get me wrong. I love being married and having a family. But I still crave time and space to myself. This is where early morning quietude comes in. I am almost always the first one up at our house. I have the living area to myself and I get that little dose of "me time" that I need. Oliver is hanging out with me, but he's never a bother. He blends right into the quiet this time of the day.
Early morning stillness and calm helps me get my day off to a good start. Just like gratitude practice does.
Early morning quietude. I am a morning person. I always have been. I haven't always had early morning quietude however. Growing up, I shared a room with 3 of my sisters for years. Throughout college I always had roommates or housemates.
One of the things I appreciated about living alone before I got married was the quietude, early morning and otherwise. I would get up early and do schoolwork and then go to work. (The life of a teacher.) My apartment was quiet. I didn't have to worry about waking anyone up. I cleaned when I wanted. I ate what I wanted when I wanted. I put stuff where I wanted it, and it was there when I came back to use it. I had craved that time and space to myself my whole life, and I enjoyed it.
I miss it sometimes today. Don't get me wrong. I love being married and having a family. But I still crave time and space to myself. This is where early morning quietude comes in. I am almost always the first one up at our house. I have the living area to myself and I get that little dose of "me time" that I need. Oliver is hanging out with me, but he's never a bother. He blends right into the quiet this time of the day.
Early morning stillness and calm helps me get my day off to a good start. Just like gratitude practice does.
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