Paulo Almeida

Paulo Almeida, drummer/percussionist, arranger, composer

Multi-instrumentalist, arranger/composer, music educator.

Can't sleep

I know how important sleep is to the body. I want my sleep to be more regular. I’m aware of the health benefits of sleep. So why can’t I sleep tonight? I’ve been up for so long! I had a busy active day where I was sweating A LOT and driving around A LOT. Why wasn’t I able to fall asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow? What’s worse is I have to be up in 3 hours to work an early shift at the store and I’m gonna feel so tired no matter what at this point.

So I listened to some music, did some reading, watching a video on my second monitor as I’m typing on my blog that no one will ever read. I wish I could sleep. Why can’t I fall asleep? What do I do in order to sleep?

Word pairs. Simple thoughts. Through trinitarians.

Love others. Work hard. Play hard.

Be kind. Be open. Be curious.

Seek yourself. Learn “youself”. Love yourself.

Slow down. Sit still. Read quietly.

Seek peace. Find peace. Allow peace.

Be thankful. Show thankfulness. Vocalize thankfulness.

Accept frustration. Allow annoyance. Get mad.

Recover quickly. Or don’t. Accept that.

Love unceasingly. Hug often. Eye contact.

Physical touch. Laugh often. Show appreciation.

Current moment. Notice surroundings. Carpe diem.

Dance freely. Sing loudly. Talk openly.

Fear not. Trust others. Pray always.