A good night’s sleep can change everything—but worry keeps many awake. Here’s why letting go may be the best sleep aid you’ll ever find.
I had a great night sleep. I went all the way through. My alarm woke me up. I got out of bed filled with energy and ready to take on the day. I wish I could bottle how to get a great nights sleep so I could use it every single night I’ll take it when it comes. A lot of the people I know have trouble sleeping. I can understand that. One fellow is addicted to the news. Another, is worried about money. And yet another is worried about everything whether it’s the weather, a new neighbor moving in, or inflationary prices at the grocery. There is also a friend who is constipated and can’t sleep because my friend worries about her constipation. We worry about lots of stuff. Most of the stuff we worry about is out of our control. Yet we go on worrying about it. I can worry about the Red Sox, but I can’t control how they play or if they win or lose. Although I do know if I don’t rub my lucky stone the right way four times before a game they probably will lose. Proven fact. I have the key to the Red Sox success and they don’t even know it. It’s crazy how we can think our superstitions have some impact on our lives. Perhaps it’s time to take a step back and pick out all the things that we can’t control, push into the side for an hour. My guess is we’ll see a clear road in front of us with no radar traps. Make it a worry less day. If you can’t do that see if you can make it a worry less hour.
🌙 Points to Ponder
- What’s really keeping you awake? Is it genuine concern or just the habit of worrying?
- What can you control? If the answer is “not much,” maybe it’s time to set it aside.
- How does superstition play into your life? Are you giving small rituals too much power?
- Could you try a “worry-free hour”? Imagine setting your worries on a shelf, even briefly.
- What would your mornings look like if you consistently slept worry-free?