Get up earlier.

Yes, that’s right, folks, getting up earlier gives you more waking hours to get more done.

Breaking news, I know.

It seems that despite my puppy’s genius IQ, she hasn’t grasped the concept of Daylight Saving Time. Thus, I am up every morning by 7:30 whether I want to be or not. Granted, I’m not at my perkiest then, but I’m getting more done in my days than I have in a long time. Yesterday is a bad example, because I spent most of the day thinking about doing things instead of actually doing them (of course, if you had a mountain of laundry in the other room, a full inbox, and a puppy at your feet, you might feel overwhelmed, too), but the rest of the week has been a smash hit.

As you may remember, I recently purchased $300 worth of running paraphernalia. This week, with all of that extra time thanks to my chronology-challenged pug, I used it! Can you believe it? I’m still reeling. I have to admit, the actual running didn’t go so well (give me a break, I sit in front of my computer like 10 hours a day — how in shape did you really expect me to be?), but I wore the shoes and the pants and the sassy salmon-colored top, and Pickles and I rocked the 35-minute power walk 4 of the last 5 days. We were awesome. Two more weeks of this and I might be able to start actually running a little.

Amazing.

On the plate for today:

• Send outstanding invoices to proofreading and copyediting clients – DONE
• Phone call regarding WIW Fall Seminar – DONE
• Meet dear friend to practice presentation for next week – ON MY WAY
• Meet my mortgage guy to discuss the property we might be buying for our dream home – PENDING
• Finish editing nonfiction book proposal by amazingly talented client – PENDING
• Work on editing for part 1 of 4 for mystery manuscript by another amazingly talented client – PENDING
• Kick some fitness butt with Pickles – PENDING

What are you up to today?

Fill me in — leave a comment.

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