Oh boy. After the past month today's topic is way overdue. It's about getting enough rest. I can't remember if I posted this yesterday, I know I thought it, I have to stop burning the candle at both ends.
Here are several ideas for getting the 8 hours of sleep each night that are required:
Reduce caffeine or eliminate it from your diet.
Prepare for sleep about one hour before bedtime by putting yourself into a calmer state.
If you can't fall asleep right away, don't lay there worrying about not getting sleep. Get up and read until you're tired. Or write down your worries and an action plan to solve them.
Establish regular sleep patterns.
Get some regular exercise.
I seriously plan to put these ideas into action. Almost every night I lay awake with thoughts and worries running through my head.
I loved this quote from the book. "Have courage for all the great sorrows in life and patience for the small ones. And when you have finished your daily task, go to sleep. God is awake." ~Victor Hugo
One of my favorite quotes is "Be where you're at when you're there." Somehow that quote has a new meaning for me now. Rather than worry about work when I'm in bed trying to sleep, I'm going to get up, write down my worry, and go back to bed for some required sleep. I don't want to spend another night worrying about not getting any sleep. And, I don't want to be at work stressed or overwhelmed because I'm tired.
Now I lay me down to sleep. It's a great feeling knowing God is awake.
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