I got to thinking about that uberman thing some more and realized that I need to do a lot more in preparation. For starters, I need to get more into doing my to do list. Once my to do lists are at their max, then the transition can happen.
I don't know where my head was? Possibly in the clouds of having 22 hours a day to be awake. Possibly it was the more vivid dreams from the compressed REM sleep. Maybe I'm just a night owl. At any rate, my head is back on straight now.
I do want to accomplish this, but it's getting put on the "back burner" goal list. Speaking of lists, I need to make a master goal list, divided into categories, such as current, back burner, some day, maybe, etc. I'll do that tonight.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Uberman
Well, before it even got to the starting gate, uberman is a bust. I just can't ask myself to do one more thing. It's hard to keep up the minimal stuff now. Plus, I just love my caffeine too much right now. Maybe in the not so distant future when I have given up soda for good.
I know this is my procrasination and fear of failure rearing its ugly head once again. The truth is that this is a perfect time for this transition. Sure, I'll have to give up soda and coffee for now. I'll be able to have them in moderation after the first few weeks.
It's also late Thursday and the weekend is upon me. I could start Saturday night with a 3 hour sleep cycle from 1-4 or 5-8, then sleep 20 minutes at 12, 4, 8, 12, 4, 8, etc. This would mean no caffeine Saturday after 4PM. Cut off!
I'll also need to get some supplies:
I know this is my procrasination and fear of failure rearing its ugly head once again. The truth is that this is a perfect time for this transition. Sure, I'll have to give up soda and coffee for now. I'll be able to have them in moderation after the first few weeks.
It's also late Thursday and the weekend is upon me. I could start Saturday night with a 3 hour sleep cycle from 1-4 or 5-8, then sleep 20 minutes at 12, 4, 8, 12, 4, 8, etc. This would mean no caffeine Saturday after 4PM. Cut off!
I'll also need to get some supplies:
- Bottled Water
- Paper Towels
- Rubber Gloves
- Newspaper
- Toilet Bowl Brush
- Food
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Still Smoking
Well, I am still smoking. I broke down about 15 minutes into the day. I set myself up for failure though. I smoked inside last night, so the house smelled like an astray. Also, my sleep schedule being jacked up isn't helping matters much.
I am considering the uberman schedule still. It's kind of crazy, but I'd have more energy, more vivid dreams, and more time to do something to get ahead. No matter where I go, I am always welcome to take a quick 20 minute nap. That's the upside of being unemployed: naps!
Well, I posted my goals on my whiteboard and it is motivating me to do things to accomplish them. I've reacched a savings milestone and am only 12 pages from finishing my book (#2 in a set of 9). My weight goal has just been sitting there, so I think I need to change weight to bicep circumference. That could motivate me more to really workout.
I am considering the uberman schedule still. It's kind of crazy, but I'd have more energy, more vivid dreams, and more time to do something to get ahead. No matter where I go, I am always welcome to take a quick 20 minute nap. That's the upside of being unemployed: naps!
Well, I posted my goals on my whiteboard and it is motivating me to do things to accomplish them. I've reacched a savings milestone and am only 12 pages from finishing my book (#2 in a set of 9). My weight goal has just been sitting there, so I think I need to change weight to bicep circumference. That could motivate me more to really workout.
Uberman Sleep Schedule
So, I am still awake from Wednesday. Big woop. I had plenty of caffeine. This sleep things has me scouring the internet. I found the Uberman Sleep Schedule. Basically, it's 20 minute naps every 4 hours. Da Vinci was on this schedule.
It gives you 22 hours a day to do whatever you want. Sure, you've got to sleep every 4 hours on schedule without missing a nap, but that wouldn't be hard for me. Dreams would be better too, and I don't remember any of mine now.
This would mean a drastic change to my lifestyle. I'd have to cut out caffeine completely. I wouldn't need it, from what I am reading. People who switched said they had more energy than they knew what to do to with.
There is an adjustment period of 15-30 days. The initial adjustment is only a 5-8 days. After the initial phase, energy would be higher and I can eat more!
This thing has got me intrigued. I am in no way ready to start today, but I do feel like a change is coming.
PS: If I'm not asleep by then, Thursday's no cigarettes starts at 8AM.
It gives you 22 hours a day to do whatever you want. Sure, you've got to sleep every 4 hours on schedule without missing a nap, but that wouldn't be hard for me. Dreams would be better too, and I don't remember any of mine now.
This would mean a drastic change to my lifestyle. I'd have to cut out caffeine completely. I wouldn't need it, from what I am reading. People who switched said they had more energy than they knew what to do to with.
There is an adjustment period of 15-30 days. The initial adjustment is only a 5-8 days. After the initial phase, energy would be higher and I can eat more!
This thing has got me intrigued. I am in no way ready to start today, but I do feel like a change is coming.
PS: If I'm not asleep by then, Thursday's no cigarettes starts at 8AM.
Tomorrow w/o Cigarettes
I'm going through a mix of emotions right now about tomorrow.
This circle happens over and over.
It's just a sliver of my crazy.
I know that my fear is not a fear of success but a fear of failure.
My hope dampens the fear with thoughts of one day quitting.
My short-sightedness is saying, "But it's just one day!?!"
I answer, "It will make me stronger."
My fear beckons, "You will fail!".
This circle happens over and over.
It's just a sliver of my crazy.
I know that my fear is not a fear of success but a fear of failure.
My hope dampens the fear with thoughts of one day quitting.
My short-sightedness is saying, "But it's just one day!?!"
I answer, "It will make me stronger."
My fear beckons, "You will fail!".
No Soda Day Was Great
Well, Tuesday, the no soda day, was great! I didn't keel over dead or loose any bodily function. I woke up Wednesday morning, jumped in the shower and went straight up to the store to buy soda. Then, it took me 2 hours to drink a 20 oz. Diet Pepsi. lol.
I think it helped me appreciate soda more, so I'm going ahead with a no smoking day. It's Thursday, tomorrow. I want to go visit a friend tomorrow, but she's a smoker. I may stay home if the cravings get too bad. I stayed home all day Tuesday.
Well, I've got to pull out something I can do with my hands for tomorrow. Maybe I'll clean the house from top to bottom. It needs a thorough cleaning. I did get a small app hacked together yesterday without soda.
I do need a project. Any Suggestions?
I think it helped me appreciate soda more, so I'm going ahead with a no smoking day. It's Thursday, tomorrow. I want to go visit a friend tomorrow, but she's a smoker. I may stay home if the cravings get too bad. I stayed home all day Tuesday.
Well, I've got to pull out something I can do with my hands for tomorrow. Maybe I'll clean the house from top to bottom. It needs a thorough cleaning. I did get a small app hacked together yesterday without soda.
I do need a project. Any Suggestions?
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Baby Step Quitting
I bought 2 packs of cigarettes yesterday. I lasted until noon. I feel so bad for breaking so quickly. I enjoyed the first few cigarettes. They were heavenly, but the crude and croop started after that. I am determined to quit and I will succeed, just not right now.
Today, I'm attacking another vice: soda. I am not going to drink my favorite soda today. I am planning on having some coffee and possibly an energy drink, but no soda. Just for today. If I make it to tomorrow morning, I'll go to the store and buy a cold one and a six pack.
I'm hoping that quitting for one day will help. I think it will. Quitting soda for today will help with going to sleep earlier from several aspects too. That's wonderful right there.
Today, I'm attacking another vice: soda. I am not going to drink my favorite soda today. I am planning on having some coffee and possibly an energy drink, but no soda. Just for today. If I make it to tomorrow morning, I'll go to the store and buy a cold one and a six pack.
I'm hoping that quitting for one day will help. I think it will. Quitting soda for today will help with going to sleep earlier from several aspects too. That's wonderful right there.
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