Music Mondays: Stop, breathe, reset.

I woke up to a jackhammer annihilating the pavement in front of my house this morning at 7:30. Since today was the day I gave myself to sleep in, you may go ahead and safely assume that I was not exactly thrilled about this aggressive wake-up call. Now, when I say "sleep in" I mean until around 8am but still, that half hour is crucial! Anyway, my annoyance was only momentary because really, what could I do about it? I was now awake and the work outside did not appear to be stopping anytime soon. So I dragged myself out of bed and into my workout clothes. Although my day started at Pure Barre with lifting, toning, and burning to Top 40 music, it feels more a serene Monday. It feels more like a day I want to stop and enjoy rather than rush through it while listening to Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, and Selena Gomez.

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