I wake up pretty much the same way every morning. I’m betting you do too. Even when I’m on the road, I search for a routine….. Coffee. Seriously though, well, yes coffee is a serious thing in the morning for me:)….but, this is the question I have on my mind.. what’s your first thoughts?
I’ve found over the years there’s windows of time where we’re not consumed with the “responsibilities” of our lives. I’m not saying that they go away. I’m not even saying that they are bad things either. What I’m saying is there seems to be these “freeing moments” especially in the morning. I have my coffee, and a few minutes.
I love those few minutes too. I’ve figured out why they work so well. Our bodies are not designed to go from 0-90. We can. We have before, but it’s not the norm. What makes the mornings so good is the fact that we aren’t ready for the stress of the day yet. As a matter of fact, unless interrupted, we simply don’t care. This whole experience gives us these moments of clarity. You’re waking up to a new day, you have your coffee, and you have your “first thoughts”.
My first thoughts are always about family. Sandi, the girls, other family members, and then friends that became family, etc. It’s normally a time of reflection too. It’s also a great time for settling on a decision after sleeping on it. It’s also the best view I’m gonna have of the world around me. My mom always said, “it will look better in the morning.” Most things aren’t as bad as we think they are after a good nights sleep. And, if they are that bad, most of the time we can deal with it better, the day after. This morning though, I was interrupted and naturally my first thoughts were impacted.
First thoughts seem to say a lot about where we’re at inside, and what’s important. As I was saying, I was interrupted this morning. So were you. Even if you don’t live in the path of this storm and horrific tornado damage, like so many others before it, you found out about it, when you got your first cup of coffee. I immediately started texting a few a friends to check on them. I’ve had the opportunity to meet folks from different places and I wanted to know they were ok. I thought about the families who are waking up to death and destruction and my heart breaks for them. My thoughts and prayers are with them in my deepest of first thoughts today. I’m sure you feel the same way.
First thoughts. What are your first thoughts? It’s probably not the latest political news cycle, or the latest spin. It’s probably not even your favorite sports team or entertainment interest….I’m betting your “first thoughts” hold a lot more value and positive purpose. I think we need more of our “first thoughts” don’t you?
Prayers for all those in the path of the recent tornadoes.
Love you Big..