The Power Hour

This week, my sister, roommate and I all decided to try having a morning 'power hour'. Since it hasn't worked out to exactly be 60 minutes for any of us, ST has now dubbed it 'Hammer Time'.

Hammer Time consists of getting up earlier than usual and spending 'an hour' doing something that feeds the soul. For each of us it's different. It ranges from any combination of the following; reading the bible, reading the course in miracles, meditating, writing, going for a walk or a run.

Days one and two were great and then life got in the way. My favourite saying this week has become "best laid plans...". Although until 10 seconds ago when I googled it, I had no idea how it ended. I just knew that it meant that you can make all the plans you want but you never know what is really going to happen. Here's the full quote, thanks to google and Robert Burns who wrote it - "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and leave us nothing but grief and pain instead of promised joy"

Life is always going to get in the way so it's just good practice to learn how to fit this in. It might mean getting up at what up until now has seemed like an ungodly hour. Oh the irony! An ungodly hour to get up and praise God!

I haven't been consistent with incorporating Hammer Time yet but am very committed to making it a daily part of my life. The few days I did it were great. It felt good to start my day with intention and some kind of spiritual practice .