Personal Life

I honestly forgot how hard it is to quit coffee (or caffeine in general).  I did it last year for 3 months and I felt amazing but since then, I got back into it as a social coffee drinker but guess what, I became more than a social drinker.

It’s been 4 days so far since I stopped drinking anything with caffeine and here’s what happened so far:

• I feel tired by 2pm & I need a quick 15min nap.
• I drink more water now since the coffee mug is no longer on my desk
• Since I wake up at 6:30am everyday, I feel tired by 9pm.  Now, actually go to bed before 11pm (before, I couldn’t even fall asleep before midnight!)
• I am less agitated
• I am not experiencing any digestive issues in the morning.
• I’m back at the gym working out every morning before work.
• I simply feel healthier & more relaxed overall.

So far I’ve substituted my coffee drinking habit with:

• Water
• Herbal Teas
• Fruits
• Nuts

My goal is to actually quit forever.  Let’s see if it’s possible.  Have you tried this?

 

Last week, my wife and I said:

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! We need to have a good night’s sleep.

It was time for us to change our mattress & I was actually very excited to go shopping for a new one (I will be blogging about that experience soon).

I sit in front of the computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day and constantly connected to the Internet.  Obviously this has a negative effect on my posture and back.  Being continuously connected to the Internet is another problem I’m dealing with.

I noticed that when I lack sleep, I feel grumpy, easily annoyed, lose my patience quickly and just don’t feel like seeing people.

6 hours of sleep is good for some but I think my body needs like 7 hours to be perfectly productive.

I need high levels of energy during the day in order to be able to manage all my projects & I’ve realized it starts with good sleeping habits.

My Plan to Improve My Sleeping Habits

In order for me to enjoy my new mattress, here’s what I plan on doing:

1) Get new pillows
I had no idea how important pillows are, so I got 2 new ones that adjust to my neck and head position.

2) Drink Camomile Tea Before Bedtime
I need to calm my nerves and relax my muscles.  It also helps with digestion.

3) No More Electronics 1 Hour Before Sleeping
Arianna Huffington doesn’t even bring her electronics in the bedroom.  I might do that next but for now, I will try reducing my use of them.

My goal is to enjoy my sleep as much as possible and actually look forward to it.

Have you used any tricks to improve your own sleep?

 

 

I am a firm believer of tipping people who go out of their way to comfort you & make you happy. Maybe you’ll never see him again, but this person will treat the next passenger even better since he saw how you appreciated his service.

It’s just another way of making this world a better place, one connection at a time

Same thing at a restaurant. If they greet me with a smile, care to fillup my glass of water before I even have to ask them, smile, recommend items from the menu based on their experience and care enough to reassure me of my selection, smile…….you notice how many times I said smile & Care…….

Smiling & Caring are one of the easiest ways to get tipped well…especially by me