When bedtime comes later and later

There’s something about life getting busier and more intense that causes me to gradually get to bed later and later.

It’s completely illogical and backward because I need the sleep more than ever.

But there you have it.

Seclusion sunrise

I can already declare this seclusion to be a major success! Why? Because not only have I successfully slowed way down, I actually got to bed by 9:00pm last night!

What you have to understand is that I don’t believe I’ve gone to bed that early ever in my adult life. Well, okay, maybe if I was desperately ill or super-jetlagged but that’s it.

Going to bed so early meant I was up early enough to watch the sunrise, without even trying.

Which reminded me of this Mary Oliver poem I discovered right before going into seclusion. Quite apropos.

This made me laugh

I hope it gives you some chuckles as well, because that’s all I’ve got tonight (in the interest of achieving an early bedtime).

Getting closer

Writing the blog earlier in the day — so I don’t have to turn on the computer late in the evening — is actually helping me with my bedtime.

I didn’t quite make it before 11:00 last night, but I was close!

So, here I am….doing Whatever. It. Takes. once again.

Doing W.I.T. (whatever it takes)

I’m determined to be in bed no later than 11:00 tonight.

That means I must not turn on the computer for any reason once I get home from rehearsal.

Which means writing today’s blog before rehearsal.

Ergo… 😂

The struggle is real

Now that I’m back to full energy and my regular “work,” I’m also falling back into old habits of getting to bed late.

It’s frustrating enough to make me want to pull my hair out!

Aarrghh…!

Determination

Final day of Inner Renewal Retreat is tomorrow (though it’s immediately followed by two days of Kriyaban Retreat, so the week’s still far from over for us).

The talks have been amazing. Lots of deep inspiration and wisdom and joy.

However, sleep has been at a premium. So, tonight I am determined not to turn on my computer after this evening’s program of a Q & A with Jyotish and Devi. Because once I turn on the computer bedtime gets later and later.

And that is why today’s blog post is about why I’m writing today’s blog post early. 😂

Full moon night

Another late night for us, but the moon sure was beautiful as we drove home!

Today (May 5) was also a lunar eclipse, so there’s lots of moon energy happening these days!

But I’m so tired right now that I’m just grateful for bedtime and sweet dreams.