A Profound Revelation - New View

I will begin by stating that I believe we each evolve on our own timelines throughout life by way of experiences; growing and changing for better or worse, but evolving by choice alone. It is the people, places and things that we encounter on our paths that assist in these changes of body, mind and spirit. How we react to and proceed following these encounters defines who we become and what we achieve throughout our lives. Changes can be both positive or negative, but ultimately it is the mindset of our choosing that create the opportunities for growth and evolution.

The revelation that came to me last night began during a visit with an acquaintance. We were discussing my sleeping habits, or really, lack thereof. During that conversation, I realized that I have always looked outwardly for the motivation to set my biological clock in motion. I mentioned a job that was ill suited for me and the resentment I had in waking at such a dreadful hour each morning, yet my body's internal clock kept waking me and it was a miserable experience. I recalled how upon leaving that job, I decided that my motivation to put my clock back in motion would have to be something that I found rewarding, but I was not able to see the greater picture at that time or recognize what that motivation should be.

What I had not come to realize until last night is that I was always seeking a short term motivator with more immediate gratification from outside of myself all of these years. For example, while I was in Spain recently, I began waking naturally at dawn within just a few days, simply because there was so much to do and see. Not that I always got up right away, but I was motivated and excited by the possibilities of a new place. Upon my return to the States and after my body had recovered from jet lag, I was again naturally waking just as the sun began to rise, but because I had not come to the revelation of my truest motivation, I would just return to my sleep and wake later.

It is not the outside motivation but my inner lifetime goals that should be the motivator for inspiring the discipline to regulate my sleeping patterns and set my biological clock in motion again. Although I know it will be challenging to create such a discipline, having already a vision of my goals, hopes, dreams and desires, I now possess the proper motivation to take action. With the ability to already maintain harmonic, joyful discipline in other areas of my life a better defined biological clock could very well be this way as well! #Mindset!

Later, we were discussing some of the immediate stress they were under as they are working towards achieving one of their educational goals. I was prompted by Source to inquire how much they really wanted it.

THAT is the question to ask ourselves daily! How badly do we want to achieve our goals in life? For me, my current lack of discipline with my sleep cycle is an obstacle I am placing in my own way, slowing my progress as I move forward. I could potentially reach some of them if I kept with the routine I currently enjoy, but at what sacrifice?

The goals we set for ourselves in life must be our motivation, whether long or short term and somehow, despite the fact that I have successfully achieved other goals and aspirations in the past, I was not seeing how my lack of discipline in this one simple aspect of my life was preventing me from aligning with and attaining some of my most important life long goals.

As someone who enjoys the freedom of the night, I have a bit of work ahead of me. Those of you who know me personally are aware of my determination once the moment strikes. Wish me well as I wish for you in working towards and achieving each of your goals!

With Gratitude.

Claire