Remember how I said yesterday that I hate getting up early (even though I know it’s a good idea)? I forgot to mention that part of the reason is that lately, I have a huge problem going to bed before midnight. Maybe it’s because of my chronic binge watching of Sons of Anarchy. Maybe it’s because I get way too involved in books and don’t put them down until 6 chapters after I should have. Maybe it’s because I can’t turn off my thoughts. Maybe it’s because my dog likes to sleep on my feet and it’s hard to move and get comfortable but I don’t want to wake him and have to deal with his whining.
Maybe it’s a combination of all of those.
Although it’s fine for me to go a few days on very little sleep, after awhile, it catches up to me. And I become very grumpy. And even more forgetful. And completely unmotivated so nothing gets done. And I have a tendency to spend money I shouldn’t.
It gets ugly.
I’m also miserable when I’m tired. I’m moderately unpleasant to be around, I’m short tempered, and very snippy. I make myself and everyone around me unhappy.
Unless I take a nap. 
Naps are the best. It’s amazing how even 30 minutes can make you feel like a new person (I also enjoy 2 hour naps, particularly when I have nothing to do or I’m avoiding something important). Working from home gives me the opportunity to nap whenever I feel like it but when I did work in an office, I did nap there, too. Usually on my lunch break. Sometimes I’d accidentally fall asleep in a pile of paperwork (I’m not kidding. That actually happened twice. I’m only slightly ashamed. Okay, fine. I’m not ashamed at all).
I feel that making myself more productive and pleasant are perfectly good reasons to nap. I feel they’re good reasons for you, too. That’s why, for today, if you’re tired, take a nap. Don’t try to power through the day and collapse into bed in an exhausted heap like most other days. Give yourself a break. Sleep for a few minutes during the day.
If you really don’t have time to nap during the day, then commit to going to bed early. DVR is a great invention; use it if you’re afraid of missing the shows you like to watch. Don’t worry about Facebook or Twitter or whatever social media you use (in fact, take another social media break tonight if you need to). You’ll be able to catch up with everyone tomorrow.
Do what you need to do to get some rest.
Sons of Anarchy is ruining ALL of my sleep. I am on season two and I just can’t stop. I feel like owning them.
I am hoping for a delicious nap both days this weekend.
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LOVE NAPS. But they don’t always do me well. I am someone who suffers from sleep guilt… I can’t sleep past noon, and even then I feel guilty. So naps can make me feel guilty, except on Fridays.
So even if you can’t nap everyday, I suggest finding a day where you can go hog wild sleeping guilt-free.
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I feel so sleep deprived during the week that I take a nap almost everyday after work. I make sure that it’s less than an hour though, but I always wake up wanting more sleep. 😛
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