We all have our own distinct pattern of unhelpful behaviours. One of mine is that my resistance to the temptation of pointless web surfing is lowest when I am horizontal. This has two effects. If I take my Kindle or my phone to bed with me I am quite likely to spend what should be sleeping time checking all my e-mails, looking for interesting conversations on Twitter and doing all the other obsessive time wasting things that you can do on the net when you should be dreaming.
I get it the other end too. It is just so tempting to check out the news and other stuff when I wake up. This morning was a case in point. I woke up and instantly read a chapter of a real book - an activity I regard as a good use of time and a good start to the day. But having done so, I then spent a full hour checking Twitter and, er, I can't even remember what else.
The solution is easy to state. Don't have any internet capable device anywhere near bed. The willpower to do this is enormous, especially as I quite successfully use my electronic tools to manage my time once I manage to get myself vertical - and especially so after a good night's sleep.
Strategies to try -
- Make sure there is always a book beside the bed
- Keep phone out of reach without getting up
They sound so simple don't they. Let's see how I get on with them.
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