Sleep. A bit of background. I can’t remember the last time I slept for eight hours straight. Or six. Or even four. I generally get 1 ½ to 2 hours at a time, (long story, old injury), but I almost always wake up feeling completely rested. I don’t nap during the day, but I think I’m going to experiment. The argument I’ve always heard — against napping — is that it will interfere with one’s nighttime sleep. In my case, that’s a moot point. (I used to nap occasionally long ago, but had to stop when the passengers in my helicopter started whining.)
Moving on . . .
I’ve heard about “First Sleep” and “Second Sleep” before, and it makes sense. I’ve often awakened in the middle of the night, bright eyed, bushy-tailed and ready to start my day, but instead, I close my eyes and try to get back to sleep. Two or three hours later, I zone off again, but now I’m thinking about the notion of getting up and doing something worthwhile.
Note to Self: Probably not a good time for a mug o’ coffee.
I also read somewhere that Leonardo da Vinci’s sleep habit was basically two-hour naps scattered throughout the 24-hour day. And even though Leo was a real slacker when it came to getting anything noteworthy done, the idea may have merit.
Hey, don’t start with all the art, architecture, sculptures, blahdiddy-blah thing. Did Leo ever run for President? No. Was he a CEO of a really big company? No. Was he a movie star? No.
Was he a job creator?
Exactly. I didn’t think so, which makes him a taker, not a maker.
Who fell asleep throughout the day.
Sooooo . . . I, for one, am glad we had this little chat, and brought ourselves up to speed on ol’ Leo and how he would’ve had no business asking Mitt Romney for a job.
In the meantime, I need more coffee.
And maybe a nap.
