Ever go through periods when it’s like your brain just won’t shut off at nighttime and you find it impossible to stay asleep? And you find yourself going off from one random thought to another? C’mon, I know I’m not the only one. Here’s an example of the random thoughts going through my head recently at 2 a.m…
- It’s 2 a.m. Seriously?
- Wait, what was that noise?
- Did I lock the door?
- Is that the dog snoring?
- The boy has a dentist in the morning. That means he’s going to come with one of those big balloons. I hate balloons.
- Why do I hate balloons? Does that make me an evil person? Who hates balloons?
- I do hate the circus, too. And clowns.
- Don’t look at the clock, don’t look at the clock.
- Why did I look?
- Two more hours until my alarm. F*%@.
- Do I really have to get up at 4:30 for the gym?
- Why do I get up at 4:30 for the gym?
- Maybe I’ll just sleep in.
- But then I’ll feel guilty and beat myself up all day.
- Try not to think about work, try not to think about work.
- Ugh, now I’m stressing about work.
- And those emails I didn’t return yesterday. Crap.
- Think about something else. Try picturing a tropical beach.
- I really don’t want to wear a bathing suit in four weeks.
- Why is it so hard to find a decent bathing suit?
- I should do more ab work.
- I wished I practiced yoga. Or had a mantra.
- But I hate yoga. I do like barre, though.
- Yikes, I haven’t been to barre class in ages.
- Why are all the good classes during the day when I have to work?
- I wish I could be an author. I’d love to sit at a coffee shop writing all day.
- What would my first novel be about?
- How does one become a novelist? Do I need an agent?
- How can I write a freaking book if I’ve been neglecting my blog?
- Maybe this could be a blog post?