I had a bit of insomnia last night. What’s different now is how I react to waking up multiple times a night. Previously I’d look at the clock. I’d toss and turn. I’d do the math … if I fall asleep in five minutes I’ll get x hours. It was awful.
These days I refuse to look at the clock. I start deep breathing and meditating instead. I become zen. Mostly works but not last night.
However as luck would have it, after the 4am alarm sounded, I fell back into a deep sleep and got two solid hours. I dreamt about something I can’t quite remember but I woke with this song on a loop through my brain. Though in my version the words of one Gene Autrey were altered to
I got nerves that jingle jangle jingle
Because I do y’all. I don’t have spurs. I have nerves. In fact, look 👀 up nervous 😟 in the dictionary and you’ll see me 😳. Though what’s different these days is that I own it. My reactions like the winds they are a changing.
Decisions Decisions. I’ll go with good ole Gene first 🤣
And add Zander Michigan as bonus.
As always more to come.
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