For all you Morning People

Are you one of those "early morning people" that have it all together? 

If so, I envy you. 

{Zachary is {most days} one of these people.}

I am finding myself so often lately exclaiming to the Lord, "I can't do it! I can't do it all." 

I feel swallowed up in to-do lists and hopes. 

And constantly tired. 

How can I do it all? 

How do you do it all? 

I hear the Lord often answer me, 

"You can't. But I can. Find your strength in me."

This is always a good word. I receive it. 

I'm not wanting to live a hurried, busy, in my own strength, life. I just want to live life and live it well.

"Well" to me is a painted picture. 

The strokes of that picture include;  waking up early, working out every morning, spending time with Jesus, spending extended time in prayer, building eternal relationships, cooking for the husband, eating whole and healthy, emailing and Skyping people and keeping the house together. 

This on top of all the things I also want to do like; social engagements, planning parties, making things, blogging, lesson planning, relaxing, reading books, actually grooming myself, and so on. Not to mention the things I must do like, go to work 8-5 every day. 

All I seem to be able to do lately is wake up the latest I possibly can with enough time to get ready and not be late, go to work and show up for whatever evening engagement I'm supposed to do for the day, and crash at 10 pm. Not much else. None of the beautiful strokes of the painted picture I desire. 

Where is the balance? 

Are you one of those people who have found it? 

I know they exist because I've seen them. And watched them closely. And they do it. 

And they don't have anxiety disorders. They drink wine at night and relax when they are supposed to. They wake early and sit with the Lord. They rest in Him. They have found it. They know what life is. What abundant life is. 

In the end, I know this is key. 

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." 

Before this turned into a reflective post, it was a question post. Light and easy. 

Turning back to that now. I'll ask all of you who "have it together"-

What are your tips for waking up early? 

What are your routines?

How do you fit it all in?

{Thanks for bearing with me & reading as I vent/process through these feelings}