For an entire year (and probably longer), I wrote a blog post each day that began with that phrase reminding me:
I am awake - awake to all the opportunities this day brings, awake to all the challenges that will allow me to flex and build my muscles, awake to all the gifts and blessings this day brings and
I am alive - meaning I still have power. I can make decisions. I can take action. I can do everything an intelligent adult can do. I still have time. I am not done yet.
And ... the "and" was always specific to the day. Today, my "and" is that I am tired. Not my favourite state to experience (actually, my least favourite) but nevertheless, I can be productive. Tired is a perfect day for monotonous tasks. Tired is a perfect day for another 100 emails to go out advertising my free course. Tired is a great day to write emails.
Tired is still awake and alive.
So my friend, I pray you realize today YOU are awake and YOU are alive and you too get to decide what your "and" is ...
I love you!
HUGSSSSSSS
Sandi
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