I’ve never been one to underestimate the value of regular, adequate quantities of sleep. Sure, I can stay up late and work when deadlines are looming for a night or two, but repeated lack of sleep leaves me listless, unable to concentrate, not to mention just plain grumpy. When you get right down to it, I simply need sleep. And plenty of it.
Last night I went to bed at 9:30. I’m not sure how it happened, really. I put the kids to bed, walked downstairs, and thought to myself, “There’s no way I’m going to accomplish anything tonight. If I attempt it, I’ll spend 75% of my time reading the news or wasting time on Facebook because I can’t concentrate on what it is I’m supposed to be working on.” So I just put on my PJ’s and went to bed, setting my alarm for 6:30 so I could get up and work before the kids woke. I got up at 7:45. Oh, well.
Here’s the thing, though…I was able to accomplish this morning in an hour what it would typically take me three if I were doing the post – 10:00 p.m. thing because I’m just on top of things in the morning. Coffee doesn’t hurt, either. If I could just figure out how to actually get up early when my alarm goes off, just think of what I’d get done in the mornings.
Your thoughts? How much sleep do you need? When do feel your best?
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I have always been a morning person (living with two night people), but have found lately that it is harder for me to get going in the morning. (Could be my age?) I know that it is due to a lack of sleep. I only get between 6-7 hours a night. I need between 7-9. Solution—–just get to bed. Easier said than done with laundry, dishes, books, TV programs-all kinds of things to keep me up. Tonight—I think I will go to bed at 9:30, too.