Another Manic Monday

So my title creativity is obviously not my strong suit.

Today's is going to be short, too, so I can be on my merry way to another awesome, long work day. But, hey, what can ya do?

So today I wanna express my gratitude to no one in particular for sleep and dreams. When I was younger, I had a very, very hard time sleeping. I had a lot of stress in my life and tried to pack in way, way too many activities for one human being. I probably averaged about four hours of sleep a night, and I was absolutely always tired. I tried to compensate with caffeine, and anyone who has ever battled insomnia knows just what a losing battle that is. Now, though, I sleep easily and well. I suppose I'm still a bit of a light sleeper, but nothing outside of the ordinary. And I love sleep! I love how I feel when I wake up after a full night of sleep. Most people go about their lives, sleeping normally, and have no idea how wonderful they feel. Their baseline is much higher. I love feeling well-rested on an almost perfectly regular basis!

And the next point: dreams. I dream probably 5 nights out of 7. I should say I remember my dreams that often. I know a lot of people who don't remember their dreams, ever--which I think is probably partly due to not getting into a deep enough sleep, but that's pure speculation, I don't actually know. I have some crazy dreams. Usually, they're relatively grounded in real life--like when I dream about my job, or people from my past. Sometimes, though, there are murderers or zombies. Other times, there are children. In any case, a dream is always a little adventure. I'm really happy that I dream, and sometimes stay in bed longer than necessary to try and fall back asleep and finish a dream!

So, next time you wake up feeling tired on a Monday (especially the Monday after daylight savings time!), try and think back to the last all-nighter you pulled, whether you were working on a project in college or up all night with a sick baby. That, my friends, is what it means to be truly tired. Stretch, yawn, and be on your way!

Happy Monday!