An argument for....

Have you ever been in a situation that could totally have went your way, but of course...it didn't? If only you could MORE yourself, and if only you could have done just a LITTLE better, used just a bit better judgement, been a little less of a doofus that you know you aren't etc. There's an infinite number of what I will call "tangible ifs". Things that were SO in your power to do but just didn't or couldn't at the time. Do you ever sit there wondering, even dreaming what would have happened? Sure you do, and what do you feel....sometimes regret right? Now here's the question. Do you ever wonder why you couldn't "pull through"?
My thought is that its not that you just aren't a "pull through" guy becuase if so, these things weren't in your power to do and it'd be outside your realm of possibility to begin with. My thought is that the answer in some cases is very simple, you weren't prepared. Now, I know you are asking to yoruselves what I mean because its not like you can REALLY prepare for all situations and circumstances and somethings by nature oen doesn't prepare for (say, take a conversation a certain way that in retrospect that you would thought you would have normally and should have taken in). So what is the missing ingredient here? Sometimes, I think its just plain old being well rested phsyically, mentally and emotionally. Thus my argument is for sleep. Sleep, we all do it. It keeps us physically rested, mentally sharp and yes sane. Can you imagine if your life wasn't broken up into convenient day long "episodes"? I think the last part is often overlooked. Yes most will admit that insomniacs probably aren't quite themselves and are on edge when they experience insomnia, but I'm willing to made a guess that this happens to on a smaller scale as well Haven't you ever just felt mentally and emotioanlly dull on some groggy days? I assert that this effect goes often unnoticed in smaller doeses until you realize..."crap, why didnt I...???". Often sleep is under-appreciated, often its neglected but I can bet you sure won't do "your best" without it. On that note, I'm going to make it a habit to make sure I get enough of it.

-D