Dear Self,
Go to sleep.
It’s late- nothing new is happening.
You are tired.
Even the usual math of ‘if I sleep now i’ll have so many hours’ isn’t working.
These are not enough hours.
You need more hours.
Go to sleep.
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Dear Self-
Give it up- you are old and this just won’t help.
There’s not enough coffee to make this ok.
There’s not enough caffeine to start off your day.
The day is over and night has grabbed hold.
It’s enough.
Day is done.
Go to sleep.
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Dear Self,
Knock it off.
Stop the scrolling, stop the checking, no one is sending you messages.
They’re asleep.
You’re not the Empress, no one needs your help.
You’re not all that funny- no one wants your wit.
This isn’t really helping- stop putting it off.
Close your eyes, take a breath.
Go to sleep.
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Dear Self,
Face the facts.
It will be written all over your face.
With lines, dark circles, those pouches and bags!
You’re doing yourself no favors-
Need all the help you can get!
Disengage, log off, -and..
Fine- one more pee-
Now go to sleep!
Sincerely, exasperated Morning Self
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