Being Tired is Worth It
Max Richter – On the Nature of Daylight
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I woke up this morning to the sound of my alarm, a method of awakening I like to reserve for weekdays, much preferring to rise naturally from the restful slumber of the non-school night.
Yet this morning, along with the 87% of America who actually remembered to spring forward, I woke up minus an hour of sleep that my body so desperately needs. Yet despite this hardship, the payoff is better. Evenings are now lighter, giving me more impetus to actually do something with them, rather than making the transition from one work-day to the next work-day without enjoying the remaining daylight in between.
I find that I always have such grandiose plans with what I aspire to during my extra hour of daylight. Maybe I’ll start running again, maybe I’ll play some basketball, maybe I’ll head out and do some reading on the beach [I’ve just started Alex Ross’ The Rest Is Noise, a book about 20th century classical music, such as the Max Richter piece heard now….fascinating so far!]
But this year, I’m trying to get some community feedback about what everyone out there is thinking about doing with their additional daylight!
So, what are you planning on doing with your extra hour of sunlight?
Themocracy
take a walk
LOVE the music piece!- off to Itunes