More Tired Than You Think You Are

You’re more tired than you think you are.

You, me, everyone you know: we all think our tiredness is a mountain to conquer. Push through the tiredness, get things done, keep going, keep going.

“I’ll sleep when I’m dead.”

You’re more tired than you think you are. The tiredness is affecting your efficiency, your judgement, your intellect, your emotions.

Understand that your neglect of rest – daily rest – is not a badge of honor or a sign of success. It is undermining your best self.

“You’re more tired than you think you are.”

These words from Steve Zegree come to me whenever I try to view tiredness as an enemy rather than a hint.

I try to respect the tiredness and use sleep to recenter to my best self. What about you?