My sleeping habits are woeful. I sleep terribly, pump myself full of caffeine to get through the day, and am so wired when night falls that I again sleep terriby. So, this week I am going to try to cut that cycle off. I am going to try to ease away from the caffeine.
It sounds simple, but I'm actually pretty sensitive to the stuff. I abhor coffee, but I guzzle Vault Zero as if it won't be there tomorrow. I know that stuff isn't good for me, but it keeps me going. Previous attempts to cut back on it have been met with wretched withdrawl headaches.
This week, I'm going to challenge myself to scale the consumption back and get down to only one can of the stuff per day, and absolutely none with or after dinner. I'm not quite ready for the pain of going cold turkey and cutting it out completely; maybe that is a challenge for another week.
If I can stick with this one, it is beneficial in so many different ways. The most obvious is that it might help me to right my sleeping patterns a bit. However, it also holds financial benefit - this stuff doesn't grow on trees, after all. Not to mention, I'm sure my overall health will benefit: if I'm not drinking a soda, what am I drinking? Probably water, which is much better for me.
I suppose I should also officially wrap up Week 1. I'll say it was a resounding success. It is now habitual for me to spend a bit of time each day planning ahead before I start on things, helping to ensure that I focus my efforts where they are really needed the most.
I mentioned before that I was thinking about giving myself a little reward, possibly a haircut. Well, I went a little further. I haven't changed my hairstyle in about a decade now... I've been wearing it long with all hair the same length since I was about 14-15. So instead of just getting a trim, I decided to change the style. I love it - it really changes how I look in a subtle way, and it makes me happy.
I don't know if I will reward myself every week. Since one of my major goals is to finish school with only the debt that is absolutely necessary, it seems a bit counter-intuitive to reward myself weekly. But every now and then, if I keep it reasonable, it makes a great motivator.
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I am glad Week 1 was a success! Only 51 more weeks and you have a years worth of success stories. I admire you for getting rid of the caffeine. I am happy to say that I am caffeine free other than the occasional after dinner chocolate bar. Also, thanks for putting our site on your blogs your reading list!
No problem! I'm hoping to expand the list soon, but I just haven't had time to go hunting for other sites that are full of awesome.
The health issues of caffeine are often argued. I'll never be able to completely get rid of it - my migraine pills contain as much caffeine as a cup of coffee because it does actually improve the uptake of the medicine. What I'm trying to escape is the "caffeine as a crutch to get through the day". I don't wish to be a slave to any chemical.
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