I called Big Larr (my dad) last week and suggested that we make a pact. He declined assuming I was trying to coax him into an ridiculous exercise regime. However, once I cleared the air and assured that my intentions were honourable, he decided to to agree. So, for the past week, we have been rotating the duty of calling each other at 6:30am. Why? Because I believe/have come to learn that there are two 2-hour windows in the day that can be associated with the word “best”. From 6:00 am until 8:00 am are your most productive and uninterrupted hours of the day. My dad has coined this “best part of the day” and if your still in bed sleeping … you’re missing the best part of the day. So why are we calling each other at 6:30 and not 6:00? Well… its all about baby steps, and as much as I love jumping foolhardily into a given task … I actually wanted this one to be a lasting change. So I am on a schedule to work my way down to the 6:00 am wake up. A small sacrifice of the best part of the day now will be worth greater gains long term!
So … any guesses for the second 2-hour window in a 24 hour time slot?
My dad has always claimed that your best 2 hours of sleep fall between the hours of 10:00 and 12:00 pm. Now I actually find this commitment a greater challenge. I can easily fill my evenings with one more episode of my favourite tv-show (right now I really like the show Suits) or talking on the phone, doing school work, playing music or grabbing a pint with friends. So my goal is to slowly work my way back from the 11:00 o’clock usual lights out to 10:30 and finally 10:00.
So there you have it … words of wisdom from Big Larr.
Other than 2 slip ups (falling back asleep and waking up at shortly after 7) things have been going well. The other day I baked brownies at 6:45 and enjoyed them with coffee… the possibilities are endless ..
when and what do you do with your best part of the day? lets here it.
Next Blog: … Recap and hopefully a picture from the annual double handed sail boat race on Saturday!
Keep smiling
