Yeah... I have insomnia. I've known about it for years. Doctors have blamed it on my meds, and the epilepsy. But I remember always having problems going to sleep and sleeping for longer amounts of time. As well as having horrible dreams. I usually get about 4-7 hours of sleep a night. (7 if I'm lucky...)
Some people say that a creative mind never sleeps. Even though it feels like a curse most of the time, I have written a lot of stuff in those late nights. Songs, poems, stories that no one will ever read...
Now... I've always loved the night time. I'm fascinated with the moon and feel most alive at night. Maybe just because I'm just used to this insomnia... But it gives me my quiet time and plenty of time to create things that bounce around in my head constantly.
I don't always have a great creativity moment when I'm awake until 3 AM, but I'm usually at least working on something due to the sleeplessness and boredom. That's usually when I write lyrics for my band Sacrifice The Truth or my solo stuff.
In fact a few nights ago, I was hit by a bad case of insomnia. So to pass the time, I painted. I don't draw or paint often, because I'm my own worse critic, but this one came out ok! I was looking for a picture to use for this very contest and just couldn't find what I wanted. So I made it! This is the pondering woman thinking on all this yunk for the Question of the Week Contest! 😉
Don't get me wrong, there are down sides to it as well. I'm extremely tired in the mornings and sometimes bored while everyone else is asleep. It can also feel quite lonely at times too. But after dealing with it for so long, it's almost become my schedule. Which can be helpful on those nights when I'm up drinking all night with friends. 🍻
So my question of the week is: insomnia, do you think it's a creative gift or an unfortunate curse?
I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences! And remember to comment, upvote, and resteem before 12 AM (CST) Wednesday, July 26th for a chance to win 5 SBD!!! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
More details here:
https://steemit.com/newcontest/@rockchickjen/another-contest-hell-yeah
