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What gets you up in the morning?

The smell of fresh coffee? The kids? The alarm clock? Stress? Work? Animals? For me it is the joy of living! It wasn't always that way. I use to hate getting up....couldn't find one good reason to do it. Then I decided to change my life and the way I viewed it!! Today, I am happy, alive, greatful and energetic. I love getting up every day knowing that today is a new day....a day to make things happen and help people make things happen. One way I started this wonderful transformation was to read!

The first book I picked up was The Secret!!
The second book......Lost In Space
The third book....Freedom from Fear..........

Pick up a book and change your life today!

"You are the same today as you'll be in five years except for two things: the people you meet and the books your read." ~Mark Matteson

Posted by Tonya Kirkland on 04/10/2008 09:45 AM

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5 Comments on What gets you up in the morning?

Tonya - Great post! I like your positive attitude, good to see for a change :) Definitely is encouraging!

04/10/2008 09:49 AM

by Maria Mastrolonardo - Naperville Illinois Real Estate (RE/MAX of Naperville)

We all need a passion in life...that one thing that makes us happy to get up in the morning...that one thing that keeps us going when the chips are down...that one thing that brings joy into our life. We can find it in so many places; its different for everyone. The key is to keep your eyes open so you see it when it appears.

PS. Reading is a door to so many worlds.

04/10/2008 09:50 AM

by Pam Dent -Charlottesville, Albemarle,VA horse farms, residential, country homes (Real Estate III)

I happy reading gets you up and going and motivates to help people. I get up everyday making making the day better than yesterday! I have to look at what've done and see where I need to improve. Always wanting to make myself better has been my motivation as of late. Better person, professional, friend,etc. Knowing the next day may not come. I try make those changes while I'm still breathing.

04/10/2008 09:51 AM

by Jimmy Graham (Keller Williams Realty)

Tonya - I love your post. I like people with positive outlook in life. Keep you young too. I agree with Jimmy that you never know if the next day will come so enjoy every minute of your life while you can.

04/10/2008 10:03 AM

by Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady", Brookville NY Real Estate Professional (Century 21-Laffey Associates, Licensed Associate Broker)

I have been slower getting up lately. Mostly because I go to bed too late. Once I get going I am fine.

04/10/2008 10:05 AM

by Chuck Carstensen (Re/max Associates Plus/The Discovery Coach)