I've had my first good night of sleep in weeks and I know why

I cut off social media before bed

At 8pm, all social media apps on my phone are blocked.

This gives my brain a few hours to slow down and process everything that has happened during the day. Also, it allows me a brief moment of not being pulled in twenty different directions (of not being constantly stressed and distracted.)

Now, by the time I go to sleep, my brain is calm and no longer stressing about messages of other people.

This is a form of self-love and discipline

I realized in order to maintain high-performance in the long-term, I need a healthy and sustainable system.

Cutting off social media like this doesn't feel like a chore or punishment, but rather it feels like a gift.

It feels like I give myself permission to relax after a long day of work, to do nothing and to wind down before bed. It feels like a reward.

I think that is what discipline should be - setting up healthy boundaries that are beneficial towards your goals and view it from a framing of self-love and commitment.

Discipline shouldn't be framed as self-mutilation and whiping yourself into obedience.

Why frame it like this?

The objective act of being discipline does not change - but your narrative about it does.

So just pick a good narrative and live happily.

Sleep for me is the leading cause of all my bad behavior.

All of my slacking-off, bad habits, unhappy mood, rude behavior, destructive thoughts, and more - are directly influenced by the amount of sleep I have been getting recently.

If I lose hope and faith in my vision and dreams - that is from deep tiredness, not because I actually lost faith.

That is why it is so important for me to address this issue. It is a key-stone habit. Meaning that if this one issue is resolved, then all other issues linked to it will be resolved too.

That is the power of key-stone habits, and that is why it is important to identify and address them timely and properly.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Love you,

Jacob Pugmire