This past Thursday, after work, I was exhausted. I got home and just crashed on the couch. Could not even fathom of doing anything other than remaining horizontal until bedtime. I had no thoughts of accomplishing anything more than putting on pajamas and eventually rolling myself into bed.
After a few hours, I started getting ready for bed. I got settled, turned off the lights and started considering turning off the TV. But it was at this point that I got a second wind. I was WIRED! There was no way I was going to be able to fall asleep. So, I got out of bed and changed my sheets, put away laundry, washed all the dishes in the sink, and handled meal prep for the next day. I got back into bed and eventually, fell asleep.
The next day, I knew I had something for work due and I had set my alarm 40 minutes earlier than usual to get to work early and get a jump-start on what was due. Exactly 40 minutes before my alarm (a total of 80 minutes earlier than usual), I woke up and started thinking. Thinking about my current job, thinking about my last job, about work I had due, about adding an introductory paragraph to my proposal, about whether to wear sneakers or boots, if I filled out my health insurance information correctly on TurboTax.
So, I got out of bed, put all the dishes I washed the night before away, cleaned the counter, showered, got dressed, packed my gym clothes and headed to work. When I arrived at the office, I was the first to arrive. I got everything I needed to get done, finished by 9:30 AM (when most of my coworkers were just arriving).
Whether it was too much caffeine or too many things on my mind, I channeled this energy in a very effective manner (over this 24 hour period, I also managed to make 12 mini cheesecakes, defrost a lasagna, go to the bank, watch a documentary, clean my yoga mat, and make a Sephora wish list).
When a person gets these random bursts of unforeseen energy, there is a often a frustration that comes with it. Why can’t I relax? Why can’t I sleep more? I am a big believer of riding the wave. If you are energized this much on such minimal fuel, you might as well use it while you have it. And what better way to be most efficient with your natural high than having a great playlist to go with it.
Whether you are cleaning your toilet at 3 AM or cranking out paperwork at 11 PM, This overly-caffeinated playlist will keep you at that temporary state of euphoria. And then, when you crash, which you inevitably will, you will have accomplished so much with great music playing in the background.
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