some Z's

The apple for the day: comes from an e-book I started to read and haven't finished yet. I linked up to it HERE. And HERE is the e-book.

One of the pages gave advice about getting enough sleep and waking up early enough that you have time to do what you want to do in the morning. The author was saying he hadn't set an alarm clock in 25 years. (so obviously he doesn't have young children and his sleep is never interrupted)

The picture he painted makes a lot of sense. This is an area Zach and I are constantly trying to work on and that is getting to bed earlier and waking up when we plan to.

So yeah, the apple: go to bed early and wake up early enough to rid the tension that comes from tardiness.

If you have a hard time going to bed early then don't get on the computer at night. (that was totally for me-that is usually why I stay up...well, that or a good book)

catch up!

The Apple for the day is: Go to bed earlier.

This is a hard time of year to do that!...at least for me. I leave too much for this time of year and find it hard to get to bed. Today I will take my own advice!

I will be grateful for sleep. :)

good stuff...

I know that gratitude helps me to be happier and makes me easier to be around.

THIS article explained gratitude and the benefits of it very well. I think everyone should take the time to read it and apply some of the things she recommends...

*start a gratitude journal. write in it often

*express gratitude regularly for your spouse...make a habit of it, not just something you do at holiday time. :)

*accept gratitude and anything positive- this is one I tend to have a hard time with. When someone gives me a compliment I tend to brush it off and turn it around and tell them how awesome they are. We need so soak in the good stuff and allow ourselves to feel good! There is nothing wrong with being awesome! :)