What are your Thoughts when you Wake up in the Morning?
By Shiva
@Shiva49 (26200)
Singapore
December 17, 2017 8:40am CST
Sleep refreshes both the body and the mind. I have to recollect my thoughts at times who I am and where I find myself in when I wake up. Soon the challenges of the day present themselves. We have carryforward issues and fresh ones to tackle every day.
My reaction generally is to collect my thoughts and plan my day; prioritize to carry out the tasks. Normally, I finish whatever I can the same day to avoid postponing doing what needs to be done. That helps towards better rest and sleep.
I give a positive spin even when things are overwhelming. Attempt one task at a time is my mantra and not multi-task. Do my best and accept the result has given me peace of mind; then disappointments prove short term.
How do you feel when you wake up in the morning, refreshed or apprehensive?
Image: Wikimedia Images
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
22 Sep 18
I absolutely agree. Acknowledgement of God for allowing us to see or experience another day of life is very appropriate and respectful. I think about the fact that there are those who do not wake up from their rest because of natural causes or a medical event that occurred during their sleep. How sad and unfortunate.
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@snowy22315 (169959)
• United States
17 Dec 17
Beautiful picture! My thoughts in the morning vary.
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
17 Dec 17
@Shiva49 Yes sometimes one feels very optimistic yet at other times, worries take the better of us!
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
17 Dec 17
My first instinctual thoughts are to get moving and do everything possible that I can.
I deliberately have to keep the dark thoughts at bay or I would not move.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
18 Dec 17
Never apprehensive, I tend to live in a positive attitude home where life is good, and negativity is not allowed. Of course some days there are some fears and worries about things that are going on with our health and home but rarely. I am always grateful for another day after a good night sleep. That photo is lovely!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
19 Dec 17
@Shiva49 Life is good, when I get up I make the coffee for my husband and I, he goes the the YMCA for exercise and I bring my coffee to the computer to say good morning to my myLot friends. I hope you have a good day!
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
19 Dec 17
@PainsOnSlate Thank you, that is the way to rise and shine.
I too am anxious to log in to myLot even when I am not at home.
I try to respond everyday but I wait to get back thome base to post my discussions.
Wish you happy days for years to come - siva
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
18 Dec 17
Thank you. I can feel that you are positive after reading few of your posts.
Yes, health is always of some worry.
I am up and about especially when some work is pending.
When we wake up and start another day it is indeed a blessing.
Sound sleep recharges our system - siva
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@AnnaAutopsy (705)
• United States
17 Dec 17
It really depends on the day. Most of the time I wake up and think about all of the work that I have to do that day and how much I need to earn online that day. Setting goals and then getting up to complete them.
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
18 Dec 17
I am now retired, so things are more stable with regard to time.
I recall some days when I had to complete jobs within deadlines and I used to wake up and leave for work earlier.Till the job was done I felt burdened
I make prayers a part of all activities - sort of thinking of our creator all the time. Then we do what is right and with confidence and gratefulness - siva
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
17 Dec 17
To be truthful, on most of the days, I do not even try to think or feel anything. The foremost thing on the weekdays is to get kids ready on time for school. So being mindless helps. Then, I have to make myself go to the office on time. Occasionally, there is a laziness. Sometimes, I think if God would feel bad about me if I am lazy. Yet at other times, I think that God will understand.
Weekends are better, but sometimes traveling is a big bother even on the weekends. And Saturdays and Sundays when I can sleep a lot are always welcome.
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
18 Dec 17
@Shiva49 yes but sometimes the rest eludes us. But I try to make up on the weekends.
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
18 Dec 17
I make a mental note the previous day and then recollect them on waking up.
Some tasks are everyday but we have others that we accumulate and I think over whether the time has come to tackle them too.
When my son was with us, I was anxious he went to school and for other activities. I worked around his schedule too.
When we work hard, we are entitled to enough rest and time for ourselves.
We have to be healthy to look after others who depend on us - siva
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Dec 17
while working very early hours my first reaction is a desire to go back to bed
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
20 Dec 17
@Shiva49 same here, going back to bed is just not an option
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
6 Feb 18
There are times I feel I got enough sleep and other times not enough. I have a white noise machine that is great and I do not always here my alarm go off so wake up to check to see that I still have time to sleep and therefore do not get enough sleep. I was suppose to go to help my decluttering lady today but she is sick so I went back to bed.
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
21 Sep 18
I'm thinking how fortunate I am that Jehovah God has allowed me to see another day. 
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@itslikethistome (796)
• United States
22 Sep 18
@Shiva49 Yes I agree. After all, how could we make it without God in our life? It only makes common sense to cling to the Creator because no one is more powerful, wise, or loving than God is.
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