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Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Related. Others?

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Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Post by hnthrowaway0315 »

stringfood wrote: post #155
hnthrowaway0315 wrote: post #154

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm actually neither smart nor winning, at least from my perspective. The only winners are those who can do whatever they want and can say No to anything they don't enjoy. There are very few of them. The majority of the rest of us are similar, regardless of whether you are making 100K or 500K. Then there are the homeless/jobless people who are struggling with basic needs. I'm not sure which half you are talking about…

" The only winners are those who can do whatever they want and can say No to anything they don't enjoy. " its actually sad that I can do this in some ways financially but internally I am trapped lol

I wish you figure it out eventually. At least you have the financial buffer to try things :D

Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Post by hnthrowaway0315 »

vector_spaces wrote: post #128
hnthrowaway0315 wrote: post #72

I think a lot of it has to do with mental status, which can be concluded with one sentence -- "Are you happy with your life, and if not do you have a clear path to reach that?". People who say no probably has a lot of trouble to get fit, get enough sleep -- sometimes NOT because they do not have the resources, but because they are not happy. They hate life, so why makes it better? I have observed this in myself so I…

The reasons people do not get enough sleep or aren't fit are vastly more varied and complex compared with what you propose here. > I have observed this in myself so I wonder whether it is universally true Growing up is realizing how infinitesimally narrow your particular slice of reality is.

It's definitely my fault to overgeneralize from a sample size of 1. Perhaps it would be better if I simply try to reach out for similar cases.

Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Post by grvdrm »

hnthrowaway0315 wrote: post #148
grvdrm wrote: post #98

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I think we're soulmates. You articulated so well what I think about my own approach or lack of approach. > Mental stability is probably one of the reasons different people have vastly different productivity or achievements. It is mental stability that brings focus, not the other way around. Agree, at least in concept. I'm aware that some of my perceived or real lack of of progress in some life areas is due to mental…

> A lot of mine focuses on career things. I've got a bank of knowledge and skills that aren't easy to replicate and a career track circled around those things, but lack (I think) the passion for that career track. I think maybe you can move into a managerial position that doesn't need to do much in the trench, or become a trainer in that field. > That doesn't mean that I don't want a career or have aspirations, but t…

Maybe grit is the answer. I don’t know. I agree that to some degree momentum of any kind helps break a rabbit-hole moment. But it’s not that alone that always solve the problem.

One thing I know helps. Keep talking to people Keep conversation flowing who buddies, connections, or new acquaintances.

So happy to find ways to connect here too if having a sparring moment during these moments helps!

Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Post by gobdovan »

hnthrowaway0315 wrote: post #72

I think a lot of it has to do with mental status, which can be concluded with one sentence -- "Are you happy with your life, and if not do you have a clear path to reach that?". People who say no probably has a lot of trouble to get fit, get enough sleep -- sometimes NOT because they do not have the resources, but because they are not happy. They hate life, so why makes it better? I have observed this in myself so I…

Or it could simply be that you perceive your life as more happy and can find clearer goals when you exercise, eat healthier food and get good sleep, which is overwhelmingly the case and pretty obvious once you once you stop treating willpower as if it can magically stand in for unmet physiological needs.

Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Post by dysoco »

I've never had sleep issues but lately I've been in a bit of a rut. I've always maintained a sleep schedule of going to bed around 00/01hs (not that uncommon in my country) and waking up around 8/9am. However lately I've been arriving VERY tired from work around 19hs.

It's very easy to fall asleep right after work and some days I go to sleep for a few hours but then I wake up super late for dinner around 10/11pm and completely screw my schedule, last night I couldn't sleep until 4am or so.

Most days I don't sleep and power through since I need to buy groceries, cook, do other stuff around the house etc. but even so after dinner around 9/10pm or so I become very active, I don't get sleepy and I can't easily sleep until 2/3am. I've tried with a bit of melatonin, magnesium, etc.

Moreover I've bought an apple watch and discovered I have quite some interruptions during the night, so I'm sleeping around 5-6 hours if I don't sleep at a crazy time, a bit less than what I expected.

Any suggestions? I don't know if taking that nap when I come back from work is helpful or not, usually I don't but I do feel quite tired during that time so I wonder if it's the natural stuff to do to try and go to sleep.

Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Post by integralid »

djeastm wrote: post #81

How are we meant to read and discuss this page? It's huge! It seems like we're all just looking at the title and talking about our sleep habits.

Most people are also n apparently completely off-topic, as in giving advice completely contradictory to the OP (for example "always go to sleep at the same time alway") without even acknowledging that.

Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Post by katzgrau »

hnthrowaway0315 wrote: post #72

I think a lot of it has to do with mental status, which can be concluded with one sentence -- "Are you happy with your life, and if not do you have a clear path to reach that?". People who say no probably has a lot of trouble to get fit, get enough sleep -- sometimes NOT because they do not have the resources, but because they are not happy. They hate life, so why makes it better? I have observed this in myself so I…

When your dreams and visions die, you don’t have any reason to believe in yourself, and you’re pretty much the walking dead

Re: Good sleep, good learning, good life (2012)

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Post by efskap »

hnthrowaway0315 wrote: post #72

I think a lot of it has to do with mental status, which can be concluded with one sentence -- "Are you happy with your life, and if not do you have a clear path to reach that?". People who say no probably has a lot of trouble to get fit, get enough sleep -- sometimes NOT because they do not have the resources, but because they are not happy. They hate life, so why makes it better? I have observed this in myself so I…

On the other hand, outcome-driven fitness (pursuing a goal like "i want to get shredded") never worked for me as well as process-focused.

I have strong legs not because that was a goal, but because I fell in love with cycling and never set ANY goals, just enjoyed getting out and riding my serotonin machine.

That might be more sustainable for some people, but if your interests/hobbies are constantly in flux (which mine are as well to an extent), maybe not. I need to find a way to enjoy the process of sleeping more.

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