Jai Maa! Thanks for posting your story, Kamalam. I'm so glad you've joined the Sadhana Challenge, and am inspired by your effort.

Yes, there is a reason I called it a "challenge" - and that's because it's challenging! For me, anyway. Every morning I have to make a choice to do my practice, rather than sleep a little longer. Tamasic tendencies - the deeply human bodily needs and desires, such as sleep - can be useful and powerful and necessary (Maa Kali's black skin reminds me of that continually), but in the context of balance. This is why I chose the morning for the Sadhana Challenge - because for me, it brings that balance, and facilitates acknowledgement of choice in awareness and practice.

Thanks again for your comment!