In Day 2, I talked about the need to eat a good breakfast especially after the body has not had any nourishment for the time you were asleep which ideally is 8 hours. However, who has time for full 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep?
Not very many of us can sleep, even if we wanted to, for 8 hours straight. My sleep time is closer to 7 hours and I know there are others that are less and others are more. That's all well and good, however, what about those that get less especially when they know they need more? Imagine having an unhappy and unproductive life because you are constantly tired and sleepy and you know exactly why. Can you really succeed in life, love, and work if all you really want to do is rest?
I Just Have Too Many Things To Do Before I Can Go To Sleep?
Really? Did you really just say that to yourself? Do you really expect others to believe you? ALL OF US have the same 24 hours EVERY DAY! You, Me, The President, The Queen of England, Bill Gates, Your Next Door Neighbor, My Next Door Neighbor...ALL OF US!! Yet, some of us manage to either get it done or put it off until tomorrow morning. You have to make certain to put your duties aside (or at least get coverage) and get some sleep....some real sleep
Of course, it is VERY SIMPLE to say "Get a good night's sleep" but folks that is the only way. You have got to dig down deep and turn Letterman off after tonight's Top 10 and get some sleep because 6 o'clock comes mighty fast if you fall asleep at 2.
What about the weekend?
Trust me on this, banking your sleep for the weekend is a VERY SAD mistake many people make. You cannot sleep four hours a night during the work week and expect to have your sleep quota refilled on Saturday and Sunday only to have it drained come Monday night. That type of Yo-Yo sleep habit does more harm than good. Sure, it's a temporary fix but in the long run, it will have you right back where you were when you started out.
The ONLY permanent solution is to breakdown and GET YOUR REQUIRED hours of sleep. It may take a couple of weeks to find what your required hours of sleep are but once you find them you will be a much happier, more productive, and well rested individual.
I do invite you to join the conversation and tell me what you think about any of the postings so far.
Thank You,
-Dave Guerra
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