Support from Friends is the BEST Monday Motivation...

The alarm went off this morning and I hit snooze. It went off again, I hit snooze again. Then I got a text from my accountability partner, Traci Severe Wade. She was starting her workout...and I was still in bed. I had 5 minutes to get dressed and push play or the rest of my morning routine would be completely thrown off. I thought about staying in bed and skipping the workout, but then what would I say in my text reply and what would I post here?

I know to some it may sound like the craziest way to get motivated, but it worked...I got out of bed, put on the clothes I had laid out last night and hit play at 5:33am...3 minutes late. To make up for those 3 minutes, I skipped the cooldown with Autumn and stretched my arms as I waited for the shower water to get warm...I swear it takes 3 minutes of running the water for it to get warm...I know that's another story :) So I got ready for work and out the door...pretty much on time and have a fabulous sense of accomplishment and sore arms for the rest of the day!!

People always ask..."how do you get up each morning so early?" Well, I have a strong support group of friends reaching similar goals...that's my secret!!

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