i woke up this morning at 6:15 so I would be at work by 7:00 (aka: earlier than i've woken up since first semester haha) and i was exhausted, grumpy, and cold. bundled up in an oversized parka and sweats, i took all the equipment out to the pool and perched myself up on the guard stand.
people began to show up, and i forced a smile to cheerily say "good morning" or "enjoy your swim," many of them equally as chipper in response. the sun was shining, the pool was clear, there was very little wind, classic rock playing in the background, the smell of fresh cut grass...it got me wondering. what on earth do i have to be in such a bad mood about when i get to enjoy such a beautiful morning?
NOTHING.
so i flipped my attitude around. i wasn't fake cheery to the lap swimmers, i was sincere. i added some bounce to my step and i tried to think nothing but positive thoughts. in between shifts on the stand, i read "Three Cups of Tea." I just started it; its a narrative/biography sort of book about a young man who builds schools for poor villages in the Middle East. quite interesting so far...
i swam and caught up with sam afterwards, was home and showered by noon, in time to go adventuring with sarah. although the tired definitely hit me more as the day went on...it really is amazing how learning to appreciate a morning can make a difference in your whole day. =)
2 comments:
You are an inspiration. I've been trying really hard to be less grumpy about mornings... fail... haha.
shanks lady :)
its easier when you're sitting outside i think. it started when i appreciated the noticeable lack of wind....hahaha
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