Awake? Maybe

This morning I woke up tired. I wished I could sleep longer, but I couldn’t. I was awake, and no matter how much I wanted to go back to sleep, my body just wouldn’t let me. So I ended up tossing and turning before finally getting up anyway.

Then I got mad at myself because I wanted to be excited, happy, and ready to go, but I was just tired.

Then I realized something. I’m older now. I’m in my 50s. I’m probably not going to wake up every morning feeling excited and full of energy. But I am awake, and I am ready to go.

I walked the dog. I wrote my daily blog post. I got dressed. I’m getting ready for work.

So maybe it’s all in my head.

Maybe I’ve been confusing feeling tired with not being ready. Those aren’t the same thing. I may not wake up feeling energized anymore, but I still get up. I still do the things that matter. Maybe that’s enough.

Question:

Have you ever confused being tired with not being ready?