SELF IMPROVEMENT
Resetting My Sleep Goal by Writing About It
Whether or not this works, it’s worth trying new things out!
I write for many reasons, but for this article, I’m writing for a new reason:
To help me achieve a goal.
One of my New Year’s resolutions in 2022 was to improve my sleep.
It’s not a lofty goal, but it’s an important one nonetheless to yours truly.
I sleep like I speak Chinese, which is to say — terribly.
I sleep past 11 p.m. and wake up around 3 a.m. Doing the math, this is about four hours of sleep.
I’m not one of those “super sleepers” who can get by on a thimble full of z’s. I’m groggy, low energy, and always in search of a nap.
In January, I joined “The 1% Habits Group” led by a coach inspired by the book “Atomic Habits (affiliate link).” Through coaching sessions, daily check-ins, and lots of trial and error, I achieved a routine of sleeping at 10 p.m. and waking up at 6 a.m. That’s eight hours of sleep. This was in April.
End of story, time to move onto new goals, right?
Sigh.
