It’s a classic irony that exercising frequently, eating properly, and getting enough sleep are all factors of success, not failure!

Good to hear you devote a lot of time to your family – after all , that’s the reason we do this – isn’t it?

That’s awesome that you get so much playtime with your kids – they are seldom not willing to play and have a good time!

As far as the sleep deficit, it’s amazing what just a little bit more sleep can do for you. I know that personally being “on top of my game” by getting enough sleep more than makes up for the extra hour or so of sleep because of my increased productivity, focus, and clarity.

It seems like I build up a small sleep deficit throughout the week so that by Friday night I just want to pass out. Those 30 or 45 minutes less each night that I should be getting really adds up!

Of course, having two kids affords me plenty of opportunities to play. I am very thankful for that!

Maybe you and I should compare notes sometime? I’m sure between the 2 of us we have figured out the secret to life, but it’s so lost in our paperwork that we are unable to submit it to the Universe in order to start collecting our patent royalties! {grin}

Thank you so much for sharing the point of view of someone who is also living the chaotic life. Advice is easy to give, but hard to follow, right?

I’m sure that your martial arts training helps to keep your mind sharp, though, even if you aren’t making full marks on other habits such as getting enough sleep.

It’s all a balancing act in the end, and one that is a grand adventure as long as you don’t fall off without a net!

I think the biggest hurdle with the alarm clock thing in the morning is that one of the things that most people love to do is SLEEP!

It’s not quite as productive as some other personal development tips, but I count the ability to curl up for a good snooze as one of the things in life that I am very grateful for. Every time that alarm clock goes off, I get to hit the snooze button and be grateful all over again!

Great meme – thanks for inviting me to play along!

I totally did the alarm clock thing just this morning. I don’t have those extra 36 hours yet, but I was, you know, practicing!

I’m with you on the ever-expanding reading list! I think Amazon is starting to wonder why my Wish List is packed with books, but I never order any of them!

And amen to enjoying some downtime guilt free!!

I too am a Personal Development trainer in Bradford West Yorkshire, and also teach Ju Jitsu, a self defence based martial art.

I have to say that because of my hectic schedule of different activities, which include a day job and Personal Safety courses, I don’t get anything like the sleep I should. It’s so easy to coach others to make time for themselves but I so don’t apply the principles to my life and I really should.

Great post Aaron, certainly makes me think a little more about what I would and should do!

Geez.

Thanks for playing!

I seriously need to get hold of this Tim Ferriss book. In fact, that is one thing I would do with my extra 36 hours – start working through my ever expanding “to read” list.