For the past few months I have made a conscious effort to wake up at least three days a week to watch the Sunrise. Although it is tough getting out of a warm comfortable bed to practice this discipline, I have found that the benefits far outweigh the extra hour or two of sleep. Early mornings allow for time to prepare and center yourself before the day takes control of you. I find it interesting that people put so much power and emphasis behind a beautiful sunset, yet very little is said about the birth of a new sunrise. Celebrate the day by waking up with the sun a few times a week; this small practice will pay off handsomely in spiritual growth and personal development.
With the rising of the sun comes the start of a new game, a new race, a new day. Each day we are faced with opportunity to grow and learn, the privilege to teach and perform. Think of life as a baseball game for a minute. Each day the game starts over, some days we hit a single, maybe a double. Other days we hit home runs, while often times we simply strike out. The beauty is, each day is another chance to step up to the plate and take your swing. By actively choosing to practice the discipline of rising with the sun, you will drastically improve your odds of hitting that home run.
The practice of meditation and relaxation first thing in the morning is crucial in stimulating mindfulness and producing an abundance of Alpha waves in the brain. The reward for this practice is an increased ability to stay present, remain balanced and be ready for any situation that may arise during the coming day. It’s a well-known truth that humanity has devoted time early in the morning for centuries. All faiths and religions suggest prayer or devotion in the morning, successful businessmen and women tend to have a morning routine, rising with the sun I feel safe to say, has been practiced since the beginning of time.
It seems that with the complex lives we live today, and the intricacies of our daily tasks and distractions, the majority of us lack the discipline or basic desire to get out of our Tempurpedic, Goose Down layered beds in the morning and allow ourselves the privilege of waking up with the planet. No, far to often we instead hop out of bed at the last possible moment and scramble to work or our first appointment, on edge till we get that Starbucks in our hands and head down the highway in full survival, fight or flight mode, Beta waves driving us into the day instead of Alpha waves. Slow down, wake up and center yourself as the daylight spreads across the land. Do yourself the favor; see first hand the power of rising with the sun. Remain mindful of the future and conscious of the past, but never at the expense of the moment.
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