My Conversion Story Journal

August 17, 2024

I did not make it to class or Tehillim today. My allergies had me worn out and my nose dripping. I stayed home and studied.

I am studying the Shulchan Aruch. I am not very far into it yet since I only got it this week and worked all week. However, there is already a line that has stuck out. I am definitely not a morning person. I hit snooze way too many times and that makes me always run late. The first volume starts off talking about how to get up in the morning. Of course I say the Modeh Ani right when I wake up. However, the actually getting out of bed is the difficult part.

"I will awaken the morning; the morning will not awaken me." (p. 10)

It talks about the importance of getting up immediately once awaking to show service to G-d. It actually used the word "alacrity," which means with zeal or eagerness. I think it is important to remind ourselves why we wake up in the morning and why we go throughout our day trying to make a difference in the world.

If I transform my morning, will I transform the rest of my day? I guess, we shall see.