I'm so done!

Challenges are stoopid!

Annie?? She's overrated!

Getting up early? Why??
This 5 day challenge....I'm done with it!

I have a new challenge (one I can do!).
I challenge everyone to go to bed half an hour later than normal.
If you get out of bed late, at least you have an excuse!

So, spread the word!
Let me know if you are going to participate in my challenge and then let me know how you do!

Remember, night-time is fun-time!
Good luck!!

Challenge Stress!

I had a panic this AM waking up for my 5 day challenge!
I had to do it!
I was going to do it!
I'M AWAKE!!
Uh-Oh! Problem...it was 2:30AM.

As I lay there wide awake, I started to worry.
I have to get back to sleep!
If I don't, I won't wake up at 6:15AM.
Sleep! Sleep! Gotta get to sleep!

Worry turned to panic.
Panic turned to stress.
4:00am rolled around.
Eventually, I fell back to sleep.

I didn't make my 6:15AM challenge.
I got up at 7:00am and ran!
I'm tired today.
I'm bitchy today.

I'm starting to think this challenge isn't a good idea.

Stop the negativity!!
Channel Annie:
Tomorrow, tomorrow, there's always tomorrow.....
I'll keep you posted.

Challenged!

Wow!

I was challenged by that challenge.

The alarm went off at 6:15AM.
I hit snooze......
It was cold at 6:15, the furnace hadn't even turned on yet!
It was dark!
It was early!
I was exhausted!

I hit snooze a few more times.....
I admit, I hit it four times.
Then I lay there in defeat.
I rolled out of bed at 6:58AM.

Not too bad!
I was out of bed before 7:00, I was only 48 minutes behind my goal and I still got the first shower.

In the words of Annie:
Tomorrow, tomorrow, there's always tomorrow......

I'll try again tomorrow.

Challenge!!

A friend of mine has a great blog that I love to lurk.
She can be found at Embrace Life.

Anyhow, today at the end of her great blog she wrote (and I quote...):
And, if you are like me and have been sliding in under the covers a bit too much lately, join us over at Lifehack and wake up early! It's a 5-day challenge he's proposed, starting Monday morning. For me? At 5AM!

First I laughed 5AM?? HAHAHA! Is she crazy!
But laughter aside, I was curious, so I jumped over to Lifehack and I read.
I have to admit, I like the idea.....
Challenge myself to be an early riser for 5 days.
I can do that!
Now, I'm a lurker, so I'm not about to sign up for anything or link up so they can track me!
But, I will try it on my own.....

First of all, let's reflect on a normal weekday morning....
The alarm usually goes off at 6:40 and I smash it until 7:00ish when panic sets in and I start the day yelling and running.
Wake up! Shower! Eat! Bus! Go!
Does any of this sound familiar??

Tomorrow is the dawn of a new day.
The beginning of my 5 day challenge.
I'm not a crazy person like some, I have no intention of seeing the sun rise.
My goal will not be as lofty (or early!).

My goal is to set the alarm for 6:15AM.
If I can get out of bed by 6:15, I will ride the stationary bike that sits in my bedroom for 20 minutes.
If I can't get out of bed by 6:15 to ride the bike, I will only hit the snooze twice which will have me out of bed by 6:33 and into the shower.
Either way, I win. I get first shower.

I can do this!
I can get out of bed!
I will rise at 6:15!
I am woman hear me snore.... ROAR! I meant roar!

Let the challenge begin!