I came across an article that I had clipped from a past “O” magazine titled “If They Can Do It…” The article opens with a statement from Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State “You would think waking up at 4:30 and having to exercise and get dressed and be at my desk by 6:30 in the morning would be difficult,” says Rice, one of the most powerful women in the world, “but it’s the occasional morning when I don’t work out that I’m completely discombobulated.” She describes her workouts as 40 minutes on the elliptical or treadmill followed by stretching; twice a week 1 hour strength workouts with a trainer; and 1 day a week taken off to play tennis or a sport.

Wow, I am definitely still sleeping at 4:30 and I’m guessing most of you are too, but what is so inspiring is that one of the busiest women in the world still takes the time, energy, and effort to pull herself out of bed and do what she knows will better her entire day.