It feels good to get too much sleep (of course there is no such thing). This morning I woke fully rested, unable to roll over and go back to sleep. I’m going to do it again tonight.
I went with too little sleep for so long. Part of that was situational: the pressure of kids, work, etc. Partly it was because night (after everyone went to bed) was the only time I would get down time, alone time. I think I need more quiet time than the average person.
Part of it was productivity bravado and the prevailing attitude of hustle and don’t waste time with useless activities like sleep.
Cut out the bullshit and live well. If you’re tired at 8 pm go to bed at 8 pm. If the circumstances are configured to make sleep possible, allow sleep to occur.
Now I wake up early and get some quiet time before Teh Wife wakes up. Feed the dog, have some coffee. Write this. Then she wakes up and joins me. We talk about whatever. It’s a good rhythm.