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While reading Danielle’s blog Underland to Wonderland, I came across a post in which she talked about the website Thought Questions and their 365 thought-provoking questions to ask yourself over the course of a year. I decided that I would start answering one of the questions each day for the next year. Not only will this give me a reason to blog every day for a year straight, it will get my creative juices flowing–and I think it will be fun! If you join in please leave me a comment so I can see your answers too. :)
Day #3: What’s the most sensible thing you’ve ever heard someone say?
“Sleep on it.” If I’m about to make a decision, I prefer to take a nap first. Because either I wake up with confirmation that it’s still a great idea, or I wake up knowing it’s the worst idea ever, and very grateful that I hit “pause” before going through with it!
Also, from a creative perspective, I find that a nap always helps with writer’s block. Don’t laugh at me, but sometimes I dream about the topic I’m tackling and wake up with a perfect solution. This has happened before when I’m stumped for an essay topic for school, too. Weird but true.
10 Comments
Katrin
It is definitely a good idea to sleep on it. I should do that more often. :)
Martha Woods
It helps me a lot, especially if I’m just stuck on something and my emotional side is getting worked up. I’m not terribly rational when I’m short on sleep!
Jasmine
I am the exact opposite – if I don’t have a gut feeling about something right away – sleeping on it just makes me worried and anxious. Although I do believe in napping for any reason – it just doesn’t help me personally.
Martha Woods
I’ve been taking a cue from the cats and napping at will lately! Probably not a good habit, but a fun one :)
Pang Ly
That’s an interesting question. I’ve heard lots of great advice but can’t think of a single one right at this moment.
Martha Woods
Sometimes people give me good advice and I don’t realize it until after I haven’t taken it. Oops.
Elle Sees
i like that–i always say, “let it marinate,” which is the same idea here. if i visit “it” the next day, or even a few hours later, i can fix the problem, see the problem, or find solutions.
Martha Woods
So true!
Kristan Bartlett
It’s amazing what a bit of sleep will do to any situation. I fully agree- always, always sleep on it!
Martha Woods
It really changes the angle of everything you’re looking at!!