How can I sleep timely?

Sleeping timely is one of the most challenging tasks. I plan to sleep at 11 p.m. for next seven days.

Taking Munger’s inversions approach, I would identify the biggest hurdles which don’t let me sleep timely.

One is using smartphones around that time. It is difficult to part with the smartphone, an integral part of our body. Second, there is a lack of a sleep routine. A routine induces sleep efficiently and doesn’t keep us awake on the bed. Third, ensuring the critical tasks for the day are completed well before the bedtime so that you are prepared for the next day. There might be more reasons, but let’s stick to top three.

How do we avoid these hurdles from happening?

Learning to say no to the smartphone is possible. The first two days will be tough because change is difficult. One needs to part with the smartphone an hour before going to bed. So from our timetable, 10 p.m. is the last I can access the mobile.

I have tried out a sleep routine, and it worked. However, I don’t remember why I stopped it and didn’t resume it. This time I will keep lesser things on the routine so it doesn’t seem burdensome. The routine will get triggered at 10pm. I will share more context on it in the coming days.

Lastly, one needs to be a better at prioritising the things and doing the important ones in the morning. Plus, one must focus on only three critical tasks for the day and keeping at bay the other ones.

Additionally, I can still missout on any of the seven days so I am keeping a cheat day. If I miss out more than one day, I will penalize myself by not using TV and mobile device for a day.

Let’s see how this experiment goes. Stay tuned!