Embrace the Night, Dream of Tomorrow!

The Night Before Tomorrow

How did you sleep last night? Hopefully, you didn’t toss and turn worrying about the start of another workweek. A lot of us have trouble these days getting what our minds and bodies need most: rest. We rush around all day, do chores into the evening, don’t eat as well as we should, and go to bed later than we ought to. Then we lie awake thinking about everything we did today, and everything we have to do tomorrow. We’re so darned tired when we go to bed that we can’t actually sleep!

It’s a modern day dilemma of our fast-paced, do-more-in-less-time culture. The irony, however, is that our periods of rest and relaxation are vitally important to our success. When we sleep, we heal–and we dream. Bedtime is the time to put aside worries of today and plans of tomorrow – to take a reckoning of the day and be satisfied that you made it through.

Try to squeeze in some downtime before turning out the lights: some light reading or a little quiet time outside or by the fire–no screens allowed! Anything you do to put the day’s cares out of your mind will help you sleep when you finally close your eyes.

Imagine the beauty of going to bed with no anger or regret in your heart. Imagine waking up in that same state. Forgive our hectic world, forgive yourself for trying to do too much. Tonight, relax and let yourself dream.