Unrolling the mat makes me happy

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I have lost track, but I think that in the last 4 months I have been practicing at least 5 days a week, when it has not been 6.
 
Getting up early is not a burden, sometimes there’s some fatigue, and something is always aching somewhere, but what is never lacking is my desire and eagerness to unroll the mat.

I wouldn't call it resolve or feeling, actually I don't know what to call it, but it's something that makes me happy.

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