The Ancient Art Of Self Leadership (37)
“But if I get up too early, I really do feel exhausted,” I said. “For the first few days, you will feel very tired. I’ll freely admit this. You might even feel this way for the first week of getting up nice and early. Please see this as a small measure of short-term pain for a large measure of long-term gain. You will always feel a little discomfort when you are installing a new habit. It’s sort of like breaking in a new pair of shoes — at first it’s a little hard to wear them but soon they fit like a glove. As I told you earlier, pain is often the precursor to personal growth. Don’t dread it Instead, embrace it.”
“Okay, I like the idea of training myself to get up earlier. First, let me ask you what does ‘early’ mean?”
“Another fine question. There is no ideal time. Just like
everything else I have shared with you so far, do what is right for you. Remember Yogi Raman’s admonishment: ‘nothing to extremes, everything in moderation.’”
“Getting up with the sun sounds extreme.”
“Actually it isn’t. There are few things more natural than risingwith the glory of the first rays of a new day. The sages believed that sunshine was a gift from Heaven and while they were careful not to overexpose themselves, they regularly had sunbaths and often could be seen dancing playfully in the early morning sunshine. I firmly believe that this was another key to their extraordinary longevity.”
Taken From:THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI
