Can you believe this is the final post of the challenge? It’s been a hell of a month! It has been a total blur. I started out with high hopes of reading posts daily and responding to comments but life got in the way and well, I have lagged behind dramatically. It looks like the next few months will be spent visiting other blogs in this challenge and replying to comments on mine.
While I was all about living life in this challenge, this final post is about one thing essential to our lives in order to make all the other things work. Sleep.
I have been lacking sleep in the past month or so. Blogging and socialising are two things in particular that interfere with my sleep patterns. I love both. But I need to balance enough to make sure I go to bed at a reasonable hour given that I wake up early as well to exercise. It’s hard to give in to sleep on some nights when there are so many other enjoyable things to do. But I need to remind myself of this:
I need sleep because only then will I be more effective. I need sleep because only then will I function better. I need sleep because only then will the creative juices flow. I need sleep because it will make me more likely to explore and be better at socialising.
I need sleep to live.
What’s your relationship with sleep?
Do share!
***This post is part of the April A to Z Challenge and the Ultimate Blog Challenge. You can read my previous posts here***
Until next time,
Cheers!!!
Monica
30 April 2014 at 8:35 amAs I read this post, I felt like I was talking to myself! My sentiments exactly on everything – sleep deprivation, balancing life and blogging …you nailed it.
I’m with you on the lagging behind bits too – May and June will be spent in catching up on all the posts I’ve missed and apologising to all the people I haven’t responded to.
On that note, I’m off to bed. 🙂
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Monica
30 April 2014 at 8:35 amAs I read this post, I felt like I was talking to myself! My sentiments exactly on everything – sleep deprivation, balancing life and blogging …you nailed it.
I’m with you on the lagging behind bits too – May and June will be spent in catching up on all the posts I’ve missed and apologising to all the people I haven’t responded to.
On that note, I’m off to bed. 🙂
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Beloo Mehra
30 April 2014 at 2:53 pmI like how you end the post with a question, and what a wonderful question you have today – “What is your relationship with sleep?” I would say, I have a very loving relationship with sleep. I love sleep, and most of the nights, sleep loves me back 🙂 And on weekends, I love sleep even more during the day…and the lovemaking continues sometimes for 2 to 3 hours on a good Sunday afternoon 🙂
Congratulations for successfully completing the challenge, PB!
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Beloo Mehra
30 April 2014 at 2:53 pmI like how you end the post with a question, and what a wonderful question you have today – “What is your relationship with sleep?” I would say, I have a very loving relationship with sleep. I love sleep, and most of the nights, sleep loves me back 🙂 And on weekends, I love sleep even more during the day…and the lovemaking continues sometimes for 2 to 3 hours on a good Sunday afternoon 🙂
Congratulations for successfully completing the challenge, PB!
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simple girl
30 April 2014 at 3:06 pmI had a loving relationship with sleep which has been hijacked now because of life.. So I feel pretty tired in the day..
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simple girl
30 April 2014 at 3:06 pmI had a loving relationship with sleep which has been hijacked now because of life.. So I feel pretty tired in the day..
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Archana
30 April 2014 at 3:42 pmSleep is essential! Cant do without my siesta even if its for 10 minutes.
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Archana
30 April 2014 at 3:42 pmSleep is essential! Cant do without my siesta even if its for 10 minutes.
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Soumya
30 April 2014 at 8:11 pmWithout sleep I am like a zombie. I need my decent dose of sleep before I can function normally. Else, its hell. For me and others.
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30 April 2014 at 8:11 pmWithout sleep I am like a zombie. I need my decent dose of sleep before I can function normally. Else, its hell. For me and others.
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Bikram
30 April 2014 at 8:16 pmhope you having a good ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz now that the challenge is over .. and you finished it .. yayyyyyyyyyyy to that.
Me and SLEEP go together hand in hand , just need to put my head on a pillow and i am goneeeeeeee 🙂
Bikram
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Bikram
30 April 2014 at 8:16 pmhope you having a good ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz now that the challenge is over .. and you finished it .. yayyyyyyyyyyy to that.
Me and SLEEP go together hand in hand , just need to put my head on a pillow and i am goneeeeeeee 🙂
Bikram
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nabanita
30 April 2014 at 9:08 pmYes I guess we all feel this way after this challenge…I’m exhausted and need to balance things well..need some days away from the laptop for sure!
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nabanita
30 April 2014 at 9:08 pmYes I guess we all feel this way after this challenge…I’m exhausted and need to balance things well..need some days away from the laptop for sure!
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Kathy
30 April 2014 at 11:38 pmI feel exhausted after the A-Z. Just so glad I survived it and made it through. Now like you, I need sleep and a short rest from blogging that I intend on taking. Congratulations on completing the challenge. Love your Z post because that is exactly how I feel! ♥
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Kathy
30 April 2014 at 11:38 pmI feel exhausted after the A-Z. Just so glad I survived it and made it through. Now like you, I need sleep and a short rest from blogging that I intend on taking. Congratulations on completing the challenge. Love your Z post because that is exactly how I feel! ♥
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Nats
1 May 2014 at 12:50 amFalling asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow is a dream for me. Sigh!
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Nats
1 May 2014 at 12:50 amFalling asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow is a dream for me. Sigh!
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vishalbheeroo
1 May 2014 at 2:16 amCongrats champs uve done it with a bang. Yeah! We need a break and lotsa sleep and whatta finish:)
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vishalbheeroo
1 May 2014 at 2:16 amCongrats champs uve done it with a bang. Yeah! We need a break and lotsa sleep and whatta finish:)
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Stephanie Bird
1 May 2014 at 2:24 amLoved this post and will be following you by email to receive more. Love my cups of coffee like you and a good sleep. I’ve been sleep deprived. Started suffering with nightmares which brought about insomnia but all and all I do love to sleep and need to catch my zzz’s after this month long challenge. Congrats on making it to the end!
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Stephanie Bird
1 May 2014 at 2:24 amLoved this post and will be following you by email to receive more. Love my cups of coffee like you and a good sleep. I’ve been sleep deprived. Started suffering with nightmares which brought about insomnia but all and all I do love to sleep and need to catch my zzz’s after this month long challenge. Congrats on making it to the end!
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Obsessivemom
1 May 2014 at 2:31 amOh I love my sleep. 8 hours at night and if I can squeeze in a siesta life’s good. Mercifully I can sleep almost any time of the day so am pretty good. I’ve enjoyed your posts through the month. I hope to catch up in the ones I’ve missed. See you at WT’s weekly prompts.
Obsessivemom
1 May 2014 at 2:31 amOh I love my sleep. 8 hours at night and if I can squeeze in a siesta life’s good. Mercifully I can sleep almost any time of the day so am pretty good. I’ve enjoyed your posts through the month. I hope to catch up in the ones I’ve missed. See you at WT’s weekly prompts.
S(t)ri
1 May 2014 at 2:35 ama nice post, could correlate a lot and yeah, congrats for completing the challenge and most importantly, pic looks fab! – your DP!
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S(t)ri
1 May 2014 at 2:35 ama nice post, could correlate a lot and yeah, congrats for completing the challenge and most importantly, pic looks fab! – your DP!
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Ananya Kiran
1 May 2014 at 2:54 amOh gosh I sleep for 8 to 10 hours minimum. If I dont get a good sleep I get really cranky !
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Ananya Kiran
1 May 2014 at 2:54 amOh gosh I sleep for 8 to 10 hours minimum. If I dont get a good sleep I get really cranky !
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Laurel Regan
1 May 2014 at 5:11 amI hear you! A good night’s sleep is so important, and I’ve really been missing it due to all the roadwork going on in front of our house! I can’t wait until they’re gone and I can really catch up on my rest.
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Laurel Regan
1 May 2014 at 5:11 amI hear you! A good night’s sleep is so important, and I’ve really been missing it due to all the roadwork going on in front of our house! I can’t wait until they’re gone and I can really catch up on my rest.
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Kal
1 May 2014 at 4:24 pmCongratulations on finishing the challenge! I didn’t try it this time because I was trekking in the Himalaya. Now that I’m back home I’m also sleeping over 12 hours a day to overcome the muscle fatigue of 11 days of hard trekking. Never knew I could sleep so much.
Love your blog. Cheers
Kal
1 May 2014 at 4:24 pmCongratulations on finishing the challenge! I didn’t try it this time because I was trekking in the Himalaya. Now that I’m back home I’m also sleeping over 12 hours a day to overcome the muscle fatigue of 11 days of hard trekking. Never knew I could sleep so much.
Love your blog. Cheers
Rajlakshmi
1 May 2014 at 6:14 pmI love to sleep… and need my share of complete 8 hours… any less and I would be groggy and miserable. These days I am finding it so hard to get up early. The warm blanket seems like heaven. But I am not as strong willed as you, I sleep at into the night… can’t control my urge to surf and watch videos.
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Rajlakshmi
1 May 2014 at 6:14 pmI love to sleep… and need my share of complete 8 hours… any less and I would be groggy and miserable. These days I am finding it so hard to get up early. The warm blanket seems like heaven. But I am not as strong willed as you, I sleep at into the night… can’t control my urge to surf and watch videos.
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Lizzie
2 May 2014 at 6:33 amLove love love to sleeeppp! Zzzzzzz! Congrats on completing the challenge!
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Lizzie
2 May 2014 at 6:33 amLove love love to sleeeppp! Zzzzzzz! Congrats on completing the challenge!
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Avada Kedavra
3 May 2014 at 6:20 amI loveee to sleep, especially on the weekends. I usually dedicate a day just for sleeping and lazing around. Otherwise I cannot function normally on a Monday.
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Avada Kedavra
3 May 2014 at 6:20 amI loveee to sleep, especially on the weekends. I usually dedicate a day just for sleeping and lazing around. Otherwise I cannot function normally on a Monday.
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Nibha
11 May 2014 at 2:56 amSeemed like my story too! Even I lagged behind dramatically and now slowly trying to catch up!
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Nibha
11 May 2014 at 2:56 amSeemed like my story too! Even I lagged behind dramatically and now slowly trying to catch up!
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