Between Sleepiness and What I Want to Do

When you have finished your daily chores and finally take a breath, deciding what to do next is one of the problems you face.
The biggest enemy is, yes, sleepiness.
After all, the moment you feel truly at ease is when the invitation to a comfortable sleep arrives.

✅ Thinking about how to use the 24 hours in a day

How to spend this limited time is a truly big problem.
In particular, when you have exhausted your time with work, housework, and childcare during the day, and you finally feel that you have your own time, the choice of how to use that precious time greatly affects your daily fulfillment.
For example, there is the option of "morning activities," where you wake up early and stay active.
The time when your family is still asleep, and you can immerse yourself in what you love in the silence, is irreplaceable.
By reading, studying for qualifications, or working on hobbies, and focusing in the clear morning air, you can already achieve a great sense of accomplishment before the day begins.
However, to do that, you need to get enough sleep the night before, so it might be a high hurdle for those who live a night-owl lifestyle.
Also, many people secure their own time at night.
The night time that finally arrives after returning from work or school, finishing dinner, and spending time with the family.
However, this time is the real battle against "sleepiness."
When your fatigue from the day reaches its peak, the moment you sit on the sofa, after taking a warm bath, and when you open a book in bed... an irresistible sleepiness attacks you.
It takes a considerable amount of willpower to overcome this sleepiness and spend time on what you want to do.
When we feel that "there is not enough time," we tend to lament the lack of physical time.
But is it really time itself that is lacking?
Perhaps there are things that can be seen by changing how we "use" time or our "awareness" of it.
For example, utilizing gap time.
By accumulating small bits of time, such as on the commuter train, waiting time, or short breaks, a surprisingly large amount of time can be created.
Instead of looking at social media on your smartphone, you can use learning apps that can be done in a short time, read e-books, or meditate.
The accumulation of small habits has the potential to lead to the creation of a large amount of time.
How we allocate our 24 hours is deeply rooted in our respective lifestyles and values.
Some people have things they want to do even if it means cutting back on sleep, while others prioritize their health and ensure they get enough sleep.
Neither is necessarily the correct answer.
The important thing is to find the optimal balance for yourself.

✅ A way of life you are satisfied with

This is also a fairly big problem.
Even if you can use your time well, if there is no sense of satisfaction in it, it cannot be called a truly fulfilling time.
We are sometimes captivated by social expectations of "how things should be" or the success stories of others, and we become impatient, thinking we must do the same.
For example, you might hear the opinion that "morning activities are supreme" and try waking up early, but it doesn't suit your constitution, and conversely, your day becomes difficult.
Or, you might think "I must study to improve my skills" and whip your tired body to sit at a desk, but instead of absorbing anything, you end up exhausted both mentally and physically.
In this case, no matter how effectively you use your time, you will not get a sense of satisfaction from the heart.
When do you feel joy, and when do you feel a sense of fulfillment?
Knowing that is the first step to a satisfying way of life.
Perhaps it is not studying to improve skills, but watching a favorite movie.
Or it might be time to talk with someone, time to read quietly, or time to just stare blankly without thinking about anything.
The important thing is to find your own standard of "satisfaction," not someone else's values.
I, too, have days where I struggle between the sleepiness that attacks when I feel relieved and the things I still want to do.
However, that struggle itself can be seen as proof that you are seriously thinking about how to use your time and how you want to live.
Instead of forcibly suppressing sleepiness to stay active, sometimes it is better to go to sleep cleanly and refresh your mind and body for the next day, which may result in higher productivity.
Alternatively, one trick is to try taking just the first step of what you really "want to do" a little bit before you get sleepy.
For example, if you want to read but are sleepy, try opening just one page first.
If you want to study but can't concentrate, try picking up the reference book first.
By doing so, you might surprisingly find motivation, or at least avoid the regret of "not being able to do anything."
Ultimately, we all know the finiteness of our lives and are groping for how to spend our time in a way that is true to ourselves and deeply satisfying.
Perhaps there is no such thing as a perfect way to use time.
Isn't the process of repeating trial and error, and sometimes failing, while finding a way to use time that is comfortable and fulfilling for you, the very essence of a satisfying way of life?

✅ Summary

I am surely not the only one who wavers between these two.
How you use the limited 24 hours in a day is like a mirror that reflects your philosophy of life.
Instead of aiming for perfection, find your own "satisfaction," sometimes choose sleep, and sometimes have the courage to take one step forward.
Isn't the sense of fulfillment gained that way what enriches our daily lives?

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