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14 years ago
it's such a bitter form of refuge.
or, what i'd do if i never had to sleep.
"Now cinderella don't you go to sleep
Its such a bitter form of refuge
Ahh don't you know the kingdoms under siege
And everybody needs you"
- dustland fairytale, the killers
i wish i didn't need sleep. even when i'm not doing anything, i'd still rather be awake. i think this is becoming more and more clear to me as the time passes. the day turns to night, and i find myself thinking about the things that i didn't accomplish that day. at which point i turn off the tv, go to bed and find myself sleeping. only to wake up the next morning feeling like i might as well not have slept.
i know, i know, i know all the crap sleep does for the body. and honestly, i appreciate it. but sometimes sleep just seems like a burden, an obligation, a bitter form of refuge. something you'd do because you have to, rather than because you want to. it is said you sleep roughly one third of your entire life. staring down that 33% of my life i've spent in a bed, it makes me wonder, what more would i do with that time. almost 7 years. i don't like that number. it means of my almost 21 years of life, i've only been awake for 14.
until they find a way to cram all the benefits of sleep into a tiny pill i guess it's still something i'll have to do. but i tell you this, i don't want to waste a waking moment.
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2 comments:
Tim I have found you a solution!:
The Da Vinci sleep schedule, also known as the "sleep of genius" or polyphasic sleep, is a type of sleep pattern which involves sleeping not more than 5 hours a day. Some experts are more strict, arguing that to follow the Da Vinci sleep schedule, a person must become accustomed to sleeping an average of two hours a day, which is how much Leonardo Da Vinci himself slept; others take the term more loosely, allowing practicants to sleep a few hours a night.
The Da Vinci sleep schedule is better suited to people who can control their daily schedules. Basically, the system requires followers to sleep in several 10-minute bursts, for a total of two hours a day. A variation of the Da Vinci sleep schedule requires people to sleep 20 minutes for every four hours that they are awake. This technique, known as "power napping" or the "Uberman's sleep schedule" is actually in use in many corporations as a way to up production of their employees.
People who try the Da Vinci sleep schedule often go through a very difficult adjustment period. Experts agree that the first two weeks can be extremely difficult and can lead to lack of coordination, low energy levels, and drop in their alertness level. Others experience nausea, headaches, or lost of appetite. All the symptoms go away on their own after 10-14 days, and the body goes back to reacting normally.
The main benefits of the Da Vinci sleep schedule include free time, more vivid dreams, and a strict control over your body. Proponents of the method is so effective that a lot of people throughout history are said to have used during their most intense times, including poet Lord Byron, Thomas Jefferson, and Napoleon. The main drawbacks of the Da Vinci sleep schedule are the difficulty of the system. Because it requires repeated naps throughout the day, it is unlikely that it can be used by people working a regular schedule. It is also not a good option for people with low blood sugar or certain medical conditions, since the additional stress on the body can lead to medical problems.
there's a seinfeld episode where kramer tries to use that method of sleeping. as i remember he falls asleep and winds up thrown in the east river. i think i'll pass. . .
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