When I am left to my own devices, I get super nerdy. I always want to watch something “useful” on TV, or listen to a podcast about one of my topics of learning and interest. I find it hard to just do things for the sake of relaxing or having fun, when I am by myself.

With my son away camping, and my husband having after-work stuff to attend to, what do I do but work on my website, or post a blog, or make canva posters for my art business. No time to lose, right?

The problem though, with working late, and not having enough of a moat between work and getting to bed is that my brain does not switch off. Which means, I may fall asleep, but I am still thinking. I am problem-solving. I am working on stuff that I still have to get to, in my head. The sleep is of a very light quality, and full of thoughts of still being on. 

Do you ever feel this way?

Even though I took 30 minutes to read in bed (Shakespeare’s Tempest, in case you’re wondering), but it obviously wasn’t enough time for me to stop thinking about all the stuff that needs to be done.

Aagh…that means I am not well rested today!

So what is the plan? Well, to do the normal things- morning walk, hard exercise, and most importantly- no obsessing about the “useful” stuff after dinner! Thankfully my husband is home tonight, which means we will be hogging the couch for a good hour watching “House of Dragons”- a show that takes my brain in a completely different world- a world that’s fantastical and political. Knowing how fictitious it is, my dear brain will switch that world off soon after the TV is turned off, and sleep it’s blissful restful sleep…

But, until that moment, I have a long and full day to attend. 

On less than optimal sleep. 

Which means, my espresso machine will help me get through the day today…