Mindfulness Daily Check-In September 22, 2020
"Its not whether you get knocked down, its whether you get up.
Happy Tuesday Mindfulness Community, how was your start in the new week? 
Getting out of bed in the morning when ‘I dont want to, can become a real bugbear. The more you lie there debating with yourself about whether or not you will get up the more difficult it becomes to act. So there is a great importance in learning to move quickly before ‘I can get too wrapped up in my thoughts.
One way to help you get out of bed is having something to look forward to, something you need and want to do.
Another way is to put on your favorite music as soon as you awake.
What helps you best to get out of bed in the morning?
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@amiablePeace77
my doggies get me moving in the morning! They need to go outside, eat and have cuddle time before the day starts. I look forward to cuddling everyday. ❤️💜
@friendlyEars8792
What a beautiful way to start the day! 
Having to use the washroom. jkjk
I would say just loving the morning and watching the sunrise gets me up.
@Goldcherry2113
Aweee, it's so beautiful to sit in silence, maybe with a cup of coffee or tea and watch the sunrise.
@amiablePeace77
What helps you best to get out of bed in the morning?
Wow boi-this is a hard one as at times nothing. But I guess mostly my zoo and kids-also work. But other then that I will be in bed sleeping time away if that is the level of self care I need. 
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Having responsibilities like being a parent, taking care of animals surely helps to get up in the morning but hey I can understand that sleeping in once in a while does do you a whole good too!
@amiablePeace77 yes! hugs
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Getting out of bed can be really hard, since I suffer from C-PTSD and can have nightmares, as well as because my boyfriend works a later shift than I do, so I can't play music or let sunshine in, etc. I usually try to motivate myself by doing something positive: I shouldn't really check my phone as the first thing I do, but if I do, I am sure to look at positive social media.
@betterchoices
I believe that positive social media can be very helpful particularly when other things like in your situation are not possible.
What helps you best to get out of bed in the morning?
Doing floor yoga positions to stretch before getting out of bed. Meditating. Acknowledging myself.
@amiablePeace77
@soulsings
What a great way to get into a positive mindset in the morning and prepare the body to move around!
@amiablePeace77 I play upbeat music when I wake up. Even back in highschool, I liked playing music when I was getting ready. Singing along to the songs or dancing to the beat while I'm getting ready is an easy way for me to start off the day in a good mood. It wasn't until just recently though that I realized playing the same type of music as soon as my alarm went off made it easier for me to wake up in the mornings.
@SecretlyMe
That's interesting! Seems that as soon as you here that kind of beat your mind shifts into a positive mode?
@amiablePeace77 Yeah! I think it's also because if I'm spending my mornings just enjoying my music, then I'm not spending my morning thinking and dreading about the tasks I have to do today. I think going over a list of chores when you first wake up can really make you hate the day before it even starts. It's best to wait until you've fully waken up and are ready to taken those tasks.
@amiablePeace77
My music
@Fireskye13
I find music is an awesome way to get started, do you have a special song or beat?
Nothing specific, jus depends on mood.
@amiablePeace77
My Doggie... He's the first little face that I see in the morning and its just enough to make me smile and add the pep in my step that I need. Which is one of the reasons I got him. And then of course my hubby who is working from home currently. They are my purpose in getting up and getting my day started.
@PoliteOcean
You must be very happy to have them , nothing is nicer than to see the face (or feel the cold nose 
) of someone we love right after waking up.
Teaching water exercise classes in my clients' condo pools! The warm water feels sooo good! And it's fun to dance, sing, and move my body in the sunshine with other "water people" who love being there doing something healthy as much as I do!
@onwardforevenmore
Sounds like a lot of fun too! I find exercising in water is so effortless to the body compared to doing it "on land". I love the name "water people"
@amiablePeace77
Whew! It's definitely been tough for me to get out of bed recently but usually I'm make myself get up and start the day so I can get started on online school!
@sophiasanae I hear you. The colder it gets the more I want to stay in bed. On cold nights I am putting on more blankets and have my clothes warming under the blanket. I stretch doing yoga floor exercises before I get out of bed. It also helps me to go to sleep earlier. This is something that helps me fall asleep https://youtu.be/8gevAxNb4u0
