When there are other hands on your time - Day 64 of running streak, day 61 of Sugar Free Challenge*

I didn't get much sleep last night, again.  Stayed up watching the Broncos win!  YES!

I woke up at about 4:15 am with a lot of angst about the day ahead.  A LOT of things to do this morning to get ready for the day, plus running.  I tried to go back to sleep but couldn't so I got up at about 4:30 am.

I didn't put on my shoes and go running; I went to the gas station and the ATM.  At 4:30 am.

I got back and went running, but I worried that I wouldn't be able to get the other stuff done before I had to leave for work.  So I only ran 1.04 miles today.  Could have gone further, chose not to...

Isn't this the stuff I tell you all not to do?

Don't I tell you to do the thing that you want to do FIRST?  If possible I mean.  But that you prioritize it first?

I have felt bad about this all day.  And I can't get that time back, ever.

The day and night move on.  And ultimately it usually doesn't matter that you folded the towels that morning, or washed a load of clothes that could have waited until tomorrow.

Sure, if you have an emergency, or if a loved one needs you, then that is different.

But how many times do we give up that sleep or exercise or writing time or whatever because we think it's more important to do chores?  It's dumb.

Who else is doing that?  Nobody.  Just those of us who are feeling a little guilty right that minute.  How dare we go running?  Why do we have the right to pick up that book?  Things won't get done!

That's right, they won't.  And I'm not saying put yourself first all of the time; I'm saying find a thing or two that you want or need to do, preferably something that will help you in some way (running, rest, etc.) and DO IT.  Put it at the top of the list, unless there's a fire or other emergency.  Not only do you get your thing done, but it carries you into the day with happiness and satisfaction, which makes it easier to do other things that you really don't want to do.

Will I ever do this again?  Probably.  But unlikely.

Today's run - 1.04 miles, verified by Nike + running app.