I know what I need to do. I want more quiet time to work on my poetry when my brain actually functions (i.e., morning). There is only one answer to this ‘problem’ and it is waking up earlier. Easy right? Of course not! It’s simple, but not easy.
This sentiment reminds me of a post title I saw recently, “You probably already have the answer to your question, you just hate the answer." Hm, yes. This checks out.
As soon as I start pondering a 5 am alarm clock, ‘revenge sleep procrastination’ kicks in stronger than ever. This is a phenomenon where folks that are under stress and feel like the time in their day is not fully under their control stay up too late to regain a sense that they have some leisure time or time to themselves. It is not a helpful practice but something I fall into when I work late (then feel like I need to unwind). It is completely counterproductive, yet quite easy to do.
So, I will state my intention here to try 1 week of the early wake-up calls (perhaps starting in June?) and see how it goes.
Currently reading: You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
Recent internet search of note: khruangbin tour
Just some casual concert ticket browsing.
ICYMI: My poem “Brood X” was published in December 2023. This poems feels quite topical as a brood of 13-year cicadas is emerging in my area right now!
I'm considering the same thing! But intentionally depriving myself of sleep for something else I want to do is hard. I do love to sleep. But I miss writing. And my brain is toasted by 7 pm most days so an early alarm is the answer but...yuck. How are your wake up calls going?