Sleeping Early Ruins My Schedule

Whenever I would sleep and wake up early, I would find it easy to get work done. It made me productive and happier. Recently, my workload increased, and I needed to get more done. So, I decided to “fix” my sleep schedule, and sleep from 11PM to 5AM every single day, with a nap after university. I went into this change with zeal, expecting it to supercharge my productivity.

It went well for the first three days. I powered through minor dips in energy, looking forward to fixing my sleep. Eventually, however, I dropped the schedule for one reason. I was too tired to do anything during the day.

I have university from 8AM to 6PM. I would come back and feel like doing nothing. The only thing on my mind would be how much time was left to go to sleep. As a result, I could neither complete the tasks I needed to, nor was I able to enjoy anything I do to the fullest. Life felt dull.

On some reflection, I realized that this is a result of my university class timings. If I had a shorter schedule, maybe this could have been my answer. But, at this stage, I think it’s best not to think about it. I’m still thinking about what sleep schedule I should align myself with to get consistent, high-quality sleep that fits my schedule.