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The Big Book Of Me

This is something I might actually do. If only because of this bit, which, um, I need to remind myself of this a lot.

We all have our stuff. We’re all working on our stuff.

(eta: http://axeslade.dreamwidth.org/tag/the+big+book+of+me)

The Dammit List also sounds like a good idea.

Not sure how I'd implement either--new tags here? I'm horrible at keeping dedicated notebooks. But I've managed to keep this journal (with the exception of moving it recently) since before high school. Hm.

Inspired by last night/today

Self,
Oh self, you really, really do need six hours of sleep every night. Even if that sleep is interrupted for a few seconds when there's a noise or something, six hours with a few teeny breaks is a lot better than 4 or 5. Yes, you can get up and walk around and get stuff on less, but you really don't want to. Decline that cup of tea, shut off the internet, accept that you got as much done as you're getting done for the day, and turn out the lights even if roommate is still doing something six hours or more before you need to get up. Set aside all your anxieties about how you f'd up that paper or whatever, they'll still be there in the morning when you're fully rested to deal with them. You will be all the better for it in the morning.

Breakfast

Yes, it really is that important. No, you cannot handle that first hour of classes on an empty stomach. Even if you're really nauseous when you get up, eat a few crackers or something. This has been tested many, many times and the results are always the same.