Awhile ago, my mom and I had a conversation where she gave me some very short, but very sound advice:

I'm really bad at "being still". Often, the minute I wake up, the worrying and anxiety begins. I worry about accomplishing everything I need to for that day, or I run around like a madwoman trying to get ready for school... There just always seems to be something. I'm also a person that can't stand to be alone. I like to be around people. I like to have things to do. I don't like doing nothing. So a lot of the time, I give myself fifty million things to do as a distraction and stress myself out.

This morning when I woke up, however, I laid in bed and didn't do any of those things. While yes, I do have things to do today, I wasn't thinking about them. I wasn't calculating how much time I had to get ready. I wasn't worrying about whether or not I would see anyone today. Instead I thought about the good day I had yesterday. I thought about getting to do nice things for others. I thought about my awesome plans with cousins for today (check in later!). I'm in a strangely mellow mood today. And so far, it's a pretty sweet deal!

Calm is a mighty nice way to wake up.