I recently bought a new bed, a Sleep Number. For anyone unfamiliar with Sleep Numbers, they're basically air mattresses that let you make your side firmer or softer, depending on your preference and sleep style.
I looked into it because, although my bed wasn't too bad, my parents and also my brother Mitch switched to them and all said that it was one of the best decisions they ever made. I figured I didn't have much to lose besides about a hundred bucks (if I didn't like it and had to send it back) so I got myself one.
In short, the decision was very worth it. I seriously only need like 65-70% of the sleep I used to to feel fully rested. A lot of the typical aches and pains that we all get that aren't hindrances beyond being slightly annoying have completely gone away. I wouldn't have figured that making such a small change (the surface I sleep on) could have such a tremendous impact on the rest of each day.
Now, the purpose of me writing this isn't to convince anyone to go out and buy a bed. I was just thinking about it and realized that lots of things in life are similar to upgrading (and in some cases downgrading) to a new bed. Many times it's the little things that result in sweeping impacts. It's the studying a little bit harder for my test instead of checking Facebook every so often that can make the difference between a good test grade and a bad one. The outcome of that test can determine, for better or worse, my scholarships, peace of mind, stress levels, relationships with others, and many other things. Choosing to work a little harder instead of taking a little bit of a longer break determines how superiors see me, possibilities for promotion, etc. Choosing to be a little bit nicer, more selfless, or less confrontational leads to deeper and more meaningful friendships with my friends that have the potential to alter the entire course of my life.
Often times it doesn't require doing anything out of the ordinary but instead just changing how I do ordinary things. I still slept on a bed every night. I'm still sleeping on a bed every night. It's just the quality of a new choice that has resulted in the rest of my waking hours being affected for good. And my bed gave me the good reminder that emphasizing quality in everything I do creates quality results that have a ripple effect in blessing many other areas I hadn't even considered.
Wow... it just hit me that I'm writing about learning a life lesson from my bed. At 0'Dark Thirty in the morning. Yeah, I think my mind is shot and I need to go get some sleep. 'Night night!
I looked into it because, although my bed wasn't too bad, my parents and also my brother Mitch switched to them and all said that it was one of the best decisions they ever made. I figured I didn't have much to lose besides about a hundred bucks (if I didn't like it and had to send it back) so I got myself one.
In short, the decision was very worth it. I seriously only need like 65-70% of the sleep I used to to feel fully rested. A lot of the typical aches and pains that we all get that aren't hindrances beyond being slightly annoying have completely gone away. I wouldn't have figured that making such a small change (the surface I sleep on) could have such a tremendous impact on the rest of each day.
Now, the purpose of me writing this isn't to convince anyone to go out and buy a bed. I was just thinking about it and realized that lots of things in life are similar to upgrading (and in some cases downgrading) to a new bed. Many times it's the little things that result in sweeping impacts. It's the studying a little bit harder for my test instead of checking Facebook every so often that can make the difference between a good test grade and a bad one. The outcome of that test can determine, for better or worse, my scholarships, peace of mind, stress levels, relationships with others, and many other things. Choosing to work a little harder instead of taking a little bit of a longer break determines how superiors see me, possibilities for promotion, etc. Choosing to be a little bit nicer, more selfless, or less confrontational leads to deeper and more meaningful friendships with my friends that have the potential to alter the entire course of my life.
Often times it doesn't require doing anything out of the ordinary but instead just changing how I do ordinary things. I still slept on a bed every night. I'm still sleeping on a bed every night. It's just the quality of a new choice that has resulted in the rest of my waking hours being affected for good. And my bed gave me the good reminder that emphasizing quality in everything I do creates quality results that have a ripple effect in blessing many other areas I hadn't even considered.
Wow... it just hit me that I'm writing about learning a life lesson from my bed. At 0'Dark Thirty in the morning. Yeah, I think my mind is shot and I need to go get some sleep. 'Night night!
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