quinta-feira, 7 de agosto de 2014

sleepless in the middle of nowhere

I'm at my parents' in northern Portugal which is the middle of nowhere. I'm trying desperately to fall asleep but I can't. All the little noises Nature makes are keeping me awake and interested (except for the barking dogs - those are just annoying).

I keep getting out of bed and pacing... Thinking... Wondering... Useless, pointless thoughts racing through my mind and driving me insane. I wish I could just fall asleep.
I keep wondering how many people out there in the world are having the same trouble sleeping or how many will have the same trouble sleeping when it's time for them to go to sleep and they're hoping to instantly pass out like I was hoping for.

I wish I could pass out once I hit the bed but it seems the older I get the less sleep I get. Funny... I always thought the older you got the more you would sleep. Guess I was wrong. But I've come to realize I was wrong about so many things... So many things... I don't even want to think about it. I guess I'll go back to counting sheep... Give that a try. You never know: sometimes the simplest answer is the way to go.

1 comentário:

Roo Desmond disse...

Hey! I found your blog when I clicked the "next blog" button on mine, which I usually never do as randomness makes me uncomfortable. Anyway, cool blog.

Can't sleep huh? Okay, I will give you a helpful advice my mother gave me when I was about 15. I treasure it as there are so few of those. The best way trying to fall asleep is by doing everything but trying to fall asleep, read a book, write a blog, listen to a song (you get the idea). Sure you maybe sleepy the next day but unless your day job is working as an air traffic controller, you can afford to do that. It worked for me.

Take care and happy dreams. I am Roo by the way, nice to make your acquaintance.