I’ve been promising my lovely wife that I’ll work on a couple of ‘honey do’ tasks on the computer for her for several days now. The problem is I need quiet time to concentrate to complete the items she wants done. I have three kids - quiet time does not come easily at my house unless everyone is asleep. Therein lays the problem. By the time we wrap up the bedtime routine and get everyone happy, quiet, and in bed - I’m exhausted. I’m not in the right state-of-mind to sit down at the computer and figure out any new web site design or recipe software configuration.
In my younger years B.C. (before children) I was a night person. I was sluggish in the morning and productive late into the night. Now, with kids things have shifted.
Some productive people I know sacrifice sleep for increased production. I struggle with this because when I sleep less my work degrades in quality. I require a full 7 hours of sleep at night to stay sharp.
One solution could be to get up earlier in the morning but I can’t seem to convince myself this is any good either.
I’m pondering the question of how to balance. Thoughts???
– steve
March 11th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Sleep is overrated. Productivity is a decision.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:58 am
It is tough!!! Maybe fitting in a few minutes here and there might work…..getting up a little earlier might be your only option…..
March 11th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Changing your sleep habits is doable. Take 20 minute naps when possible and sleep only in multiples of 90 minutes. Make sure you see the sun as soon as you can in the morning.
Warning, if you wake earlier, so will the children. The cute little tykes have that gift.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Solution…let Grandma have the kids for a sleepover.