This prompt made me ask myself, "Am I getting enough sleep?" truth be told, I can't answer this question at the time I am writing this post. "Adulthood hits differently", it was when I became one I understood what it means to be an adult. I do wonder why many people say a female child has it easy. It ain't easy, friends; as a lady trying to find her path in life and be independent, I say again, it ain't easy at all. Having a good sleep and quality sleep in the hustle and bustle of life is impossible. Well, I guess those females still having it easy are infants, children, and some adolescents that are being catered for by their parents.
Life isn't just balanced; I remember my teenage days when I would disturb my parents by saying that I wanted to work because my friends were working. I didn't appreciate their sacrifices then; it was as if they were doing too much, not knowing they were protecting and saving me from lots of stress. Now, all the sacrifices they made which I was ungrateful for, I am grateful and wish I could continue enjoying the privilege. Sometimes, in 24 hours, I hardly sleep for 5 hours. Some might ask what kept me busy? I do ask myself the same.
I am a lover of knowledge because I have the belief that no knowledge is a waste. And I am a workaholic; you can call me that, and I will gladly accept it. During the day, my physical academic class takes up most of my time, and my physical work. Returning back home at night when I should have a quality sleep, I will be awake attending to my online businesses and class, which takes quite some hours, too. Sleeping as late as 2am, and waking up as early as 5am can be a lot of trouble because that's when sleep is being enjoyed the most.
For the past three weeks, I've not been having either quality or quantity of sleep, and it is telling on my body; it's obvious. Good sleep helps in the activeness of the brain, immune system, and metabolism regulation. Enough rest is a good activator for the brain; in my case, it is not insomnia, it is sleep deprivation, which I wish I could create enough time to achieve. There was a time when I tried to set hours for each of my work, either physical or online, but it was not just enough. 24 hours seems not enough to go through my daily routine. Having to work to be independent is a big task on its own as I never wanted to be a liability.
Getting a good sleep within 24 hours a day will be good for me, and if I have the opportunity to cut off some of my busy schedule to create more time for rest and sleep, it will be great. Creating time to have quality sleep should be practiced by everyone. Good sleep reduces stress and anxiety, as well as depression. I've noticed that it improves mood and emotional stability because someone unable to sleep will be cranky and inactive.
Yesterday, the reality of life hit me, and I realized that I needed to have quality sleep and take it easy. After my first examination yesterday, I had to stay behind in school to read for my second examination stated for 3pm. I couldn't go home because my place is a bit far from school and I had to spend wisely. I sat in a class to revise for my next examination, but then, instead of reading, I slept. I couldn't control my sleep when I started dozing. I knew I needed it, and my body couldn't continue starving. Nature took over and I slept only to wake up an hour to the exam. When I woke up, I felt lighter, and my brain was a bit settled; I knew I felt good within me. I was able to revise before I went in for the examination and I was glad I had that sleep because it helped my assimilation. Sometimes, we don't need drugs; all we need is quality sleep to bring back our body system to proper functioning.
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