I had never seen that particular tongue twister, I rather liked it.

I kind of look forward to what you will report in one month for the new job. I expect you will do pretty well at it, and also that others will respect what you have done in and with the new postilion. 

I know after a month in a new position I was unsure of, I was rather surprised at the reaction of my old coworkers and my ability to do the job, which they were rather unsure of at the time I moved into my new position.

My buddy at work tried a CPAP machine says it works but uncomfortable to wear, his other choice was some kind of tongue surgery 

Heh that's a good tongue twister. I'll save that for some of my students. 

I hear you about the amount of sleep not seeming to matter. It seems so random with me. One day I'll get 5 hours sleep and wake up feeling like a million bucks. The next night, with 5 again, I'll wake up feeling like shit. Then I'll get 8 and wake up feeling all achey and grumpy. And so on. Oh well! 

I agree with you about us being influenced by our groups. Like it or not (and I know many introverts who don't), we are social animals and are influenced by the group in ways we can't even fully understand. 

Anyway, good luck changing habits and good luck at the new job!

Perhaps you do not get into that REM sleep... or you may have sleep apnea.  Good luck in your new venture.  

yeah, you are doing OK :)

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This is one of my favorite riddles.  I normally write it like this for kids (and big kids) and it's really fun watching them try to work it out 😊

1 1 was a racehorse
2 2 was 1 2
1 1 1 1 race
2 2 1 1 2

> But, what is the worst that can happen?

I think the best that could happen is you finding that new position much to your liking and something that naturally stimulates you to grow into it. That's what I'm wishing you at this point ;) 

Gl Hf

If you haven't slept well, I recommend
**A proper cup of coffee from a copper coffee pot.**

There is a saying here: The early bird catches the worm. But the reality is that the early riser is sleepy all day long. Like you, I am a nocturnal animal. Ever since I was a student, I felt that night was the perfect time to get work done. I felt I was more creative and had more energy. Over the years, I've had to vary those routines, especially since late nights are an enemy of beauty. hahahaha. And yes, I agree that belonging to a group of lazy and sedentary friends can influence your daily routine (don't let my friends read me). With this pandemic I have felt that I have gained weight, maybe because I don't leave the house as much and the "food binges" are more constant. Well, changing some harmful habits can be in our resolutions this year. And try to keep them!!! Again, greetings and nice evening, @tarazkp

Good luck with your new job. The first day is the biggest hurdle to bust. You create your own world with what you imagine, so you can shift tomorrow around on the canvas to make it work as a whole picture, along with all the days that follow. 

All the best!

> since I should be getting (unknown timeline but a "couple months") a CPAP machine, which is used to treat sleep apnea, something that I have suffered from for many years quite badly.

Holy crap! we finally got to know why the hell you've always showed yourself so averse to have a good sleep. I hope you don't have to wait two months to acquire that CPAP machine. Buy it as soon as you can and you will see not just how a whole new world, but an entire new universe will be revealed before your eyes. :)

> I wonder what a "good night's sleep" will get me - better thinking, weight loss, clarity, energy?

Oh yeah! all of that and beyond that, a lot and plenty more.

> I am both looking forward to it and very nervous, as it is going to test me in ways that I know I am lacking, and I have to learn more than a few tongue twisters. But, what is the worst that can happen?

I really wish you get that CPAP device asap. And become the king of tongue twisters as you immerse yourself deeper everyday in the true realms of REM Sleep Research. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzmGeOlCO3I

> Maybe this movement will have a domino effect and like quality sleep or exercise, it will trigger a chain reaction of processes and events that lead somewhere unexpected, somewhere better.

Of course mate, events that will lead you to somewhere unexpected and way way better!

I figure if you are doing a thing for a while (whether it's trying to get up early and go to bed early or stay up late) but it takes you nothing to switch then you're probably the thing that is effortless to switch to.

Hope the CPAP makes for awesome sleeps when you finally get it :D

Good luck with the new job!

During this Christmas one of my brothers subscribed to Netflix and I had a chance to take a look at some content. I do not watch too many movies as I hate regular TV but I decided to watch "Don't look up" movie and a documentary series called "The last dance" which is about Michael Jordan's basketball years at the Chicago Bulls. I like documentaries of real stories as you usually have a chance to better understand facks by learning about the parallel stories from angles you didn't know before

In one of the episodes, they talk about the mentality Jordan had during the playoffs. Especially when having the responsibility to get the ball and try to score at the very last seconds of the game to try to win. Most of his teammates in a similar situation were worried thinking how bad they would feel if they would miss the throw. When they asked Michael his answer was, "Why do I have to worry if I have not even thrown the ball yet"? 

When facing new challenges, mentality is for sure a very important factor, and focusing on the task and not the possible bad outcome is a great way to succeed. Whishing you the best in your first day.

> The ego is an illusion, but it makes itself feel very real.

At this sentence i stopped to read, and started to think about ego. First glance i felt hard rejection against this statement, but after a while i could say its partially true. There are a lot of illusions around us, but the base attributions are not illusions in my honest opinion. Ego is the totality of these, and it's the one we are keep fighting constantly, thus this is the key motivator for many of our actions. In different perspective we, as other's see us is an illusion, and that's illusion created by the ego, without that modifier we would show our true self. Well ego is more than an illusion, it's something we have to deal with.

All the best for your first day! :)

I thought am the only one that find sleeping at night difficult even though no health issues. Most times i force myself to sleep by listening to cool blues of the 70's and 80's which kinda help. And waking up my right eyes get a bit swallowing 😹😹.

I guess you arn't good for a tongue twisting game 😹. In that case, i might win 😏😹😹

New year is a good time for a fresh slate and new opportunities. Best of luck with the new job, with a great work ethic you’ll find yourself where you’re supposed to be eventually.

Whenever I sleep in daylight, I sleep late at night. If I wake up during the night for some reason, I fall asleep late again. I wish I would like to be like those who fall asleep as soon as hitting the pillow.