Learning to 'Just Push Play'

Well, it is Lent and I read spiritual readings before I go to bed at night.

One of the things that I am doing is "witholding from my body somewhat of food, drink and sleep". I think I already explained the traditional fasting for Catholics throughout Lent, and maybe I mentioned how I am only drinking water, green tea and protein drinks. Now, for the withoholding of sleep, I am making sure I really do my spiritual reading before bed and int he morning when I wake. One of the things I did last night was reread my journal from my last Ignatian Retreat- my friend Nick kind of unintentionally inspired me to do this since he just went on a retreat and asked me how often I go... I figure he asked me because I probably do not evoke the qualities of a person who has gone on one too often! I'm going to focus on being better at that! (http://sspx.org/retreats.htm- and it reminded me to go to bed with an "intention" for the morning. My intention is that I do not spend idle time in bed in the morning. I am also adding doing a a workout to that time.

So... yes! I woke up early, and instead of lollygagging in bed, daydreaming and then futsing around once I did get out of get out of bed, I remembered my intention for Lent and got out of bed, read my spiritual reading, "True Devotion: Consecration to Mary by St. Louis DeMontfort" and then, 'just pushed play'. did my 15 minute "P90X: Ab Ripper" dvd. You gotta love it! Over 300 moves. rocking my abs, getting my sweat on! Its interesting because the workout is getting more challenging, but my abs are less sore afterwards...

I'm off to make my meal replacement shake.


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