switching it up-- sleep stuff part II

Sorry about the lack of posting, followed up with these incredibly boring posts, but I'm really pushing hard on my writing projects, and feeling swamped and sleep-deprived. There have also been other developments that are taking up my time and attention which are unbloggable right now...Anyway, I'm quitting an hour early tonight to give myself time to move into the study to see if I get any better sleep there. I found myself waking up several times in the middle of the night with lights and noises from outside because there is a large window in my bedroom and cars driving by seem to hit my eyes at just the right angle to wake me up. I've been sleeping in this bedroom for the last year and a half, and I've had trouble with my sleep, on and off, for about the same amount of time. Most of my life, I haven't had any trouble with sleep, so I am inclined to believe that this is an environment issue, either that or its an age thing, in which case I am doomed. I've been reluctant to move, because I really like my study as a work space, but let's see how I do tonight before I decide to actually switch the two rooms.

The routine of writing and writing the routine

I'm terrible at sticking to a bed time, and it is affecting my writing. I write best first thing in the morning, and if I don't get a good night's sleep, I'm done for. Writing is NOT going well these past couple of weeks, and I am horribly behind on my schedule. Catching up doesn't seem to work. I just have to move ahead full-force and keep going.

In my desperation, I'm trying a new thing this week. Starting tonight, I'm going to force myself to go to bed at 10pm every night. For most adults this would be easy. For me, this is like saying I will climb Mount Everest. Hopefully, my new strictly enforced bedtime will do wonders for my sleep and my writing. If not,I have no idea how I will get out of this mess and get out any more publications in time to be on the job market this fall.