Learn how to take a 20-minute power nap without embarassment. – from Excellent Advice for Living
I don’t like naps. In fact, I try to avoid them and keep going, even when I’m tired. I’d rather power through things and then go to bed early and get rest.
That being said, there are some times when traveling that I’ve decided to just give in and nap. Turn off distractions, leave my phone out of reach, and just sleep. I’ve even done that a few times during the work week at home when I’m exhausted. Getting 20-30 minutes of rest can be refreshing.
If I sleep. Sometimes I end up laying there and not sleeping and then I feel like I’ve wasted my time.
This is good advice, and I should follow it more often, not just when land multiple time zones away from home.
I’ve been posting New Words on Fridays from a book I was reading, however, a friend thought they were a little depressing. They should be as they are obscure sorrows. I like them because they make me think.
To counter-balance those, I’m adding in thoughts on advice, mostly from Kevin Kelley’s book. You can read all these posts under the advice tag.