Tag: sleep

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Good Night (31)

Shaun Bradford

“When you need to rest, rest. Rest before your body forces you to rest.” That’s the advice I give others.

Why is it so much easier to give advice than to take it? A few months ago, I was supposed to start going to bed earlier (before 11:00 PM) and logging off social media at least 30 minutes prior, but I only did it for a few days. Well, starting today, and I am so serious, I am taking my own advice about getting more sleep and rest. I have to take better care of myself. Oh…and my son agrees. He just came into my room and told me I needed to put my phone down and go to sleep. Laughing. If no one else will hold me accountable, he surely will.

Good night, y’all! I got this! Longevity and great health is the name of this game. I plan to be here for several more decades and be healthy.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Life

Get Some Rest– It’s Handled

Shaun Bradford

Here’s the song that is currently playing over and over in my head:

Ain’t No Need to Worry by The Winans (featuring Anita Baker) 

Ain't no need in worrying
what the night is gonna bring,
it'll be all over in the morning.

There's a fear of night fall,
when darkeness comes and covers all the day.

Sometimes we feel pain, 
but there are things that we can change, just pray.

Ain't no need to worry,
what the night is gonna bring,
it'll be all over in the morning.

Troubles come, but they do past,
heartaches, hurts, oh but, they don't last always.

Sometimes we feel pain, 
but there are things that we can change, just pray.

Ain't no need to worry,
what the night is gonna bring,
it'll be all over in the morning.

In the morning, the morning,
it'll be all over in the morning.
It'll be all over in the morning.

Makes no different how dark the night,
if you trust in God, it'll be alright;
(it'll be all over in the morning).

It makes no difference how long the day,
trust in God, He'll make a way;
(it'll be all over in the morning).

Weeping will last, but only for awhile,
but when the sun shines, you'll wear a smile;
(it'll be all over in the morning).

And I say, thank you Jesus,
in the presence of all those who hear my voice;
(it'll be all over in the morning).

In the morning, the morning,
it'll be all over in the morning.

It'll be all over in the morning.
Lyrics by LyricFind

Whatever is troubling your mind, your heart, and/or your soul, let it go. Release it. Know that God has taken care of it all. It’s done. Now, get some rest.♥️

Shaun

Life

One Bad Habit

Shaun Bradford

I really wish I were asleep, but as you can see, I’m not. Y’all, I have one bad habit… and no, it is not a man!

HA!! For a moment I heard Angie Stone singing “2 Bad Habits” when I mentioned “one bad habit.” Lol. My life.

Anyway… my bad habit is falling asleep on the sofa. I know it sounds trivial, but it is affecting my quality of life. On average, I probably spend half of my nights on the sofa 3-5 days a week. I usually wake up somewhere between midnight and 2:00 a.m. (this morning it was 4:00 a.m.) and then go to bed. However, once in bed, I never go back to sleep. I lay awake thinking or writing. Y’all, it is so frustrating. It throws my entire day off. Falling asleep on the sofa is okay on the weekends, but definitely not, on weekdays. You see, on weekends, I can always take a nap. However, on weekdays, I have to be awake and alert for work.

I know this blog seems random.. because the majority of them are. Lol. Just wanted to share my “Aha” moment with you. I never considered this to be a habit. Honestly, I always assumed I suffered from insomnia; and whenever I felt sluggish, I thought it was some kind of vitamin or mineral deficiency. Never connected any of this with the quality/lack of sleep or rest.

Anyway, I need to break this habit. From this day forward, I am going to make a conscious effort to fall asleep in bed. Thinking I may need to set a bedtime. Hmm…

Shaun