New month = New challenge

Day 3 — Not Perfect, But Still Continuing So hey, welcome back to my world. This is Day 3 of my sleep-quality challenge, and today I want to be honest — things are still not perfect, but I didn’t quit. I missed some structure today, and I can feel that inconsistency slowly creeping in. The sleep timing still isn’t where I want it to be, and once again, the total hours crossed the line. Around 8–9 hours , which I’m not aiming for. It didn’t feel refreshing; it felt heavy. But even with that, something was different. The Night Experience Before sleeping, my mind wasn’t as chaotic as Day 2, but it wasn’t calm either. Meditation happened, but not deeply. There were pauses, thoughts coming in and out, and moments where I questioned if I was even doing it right. Still, compared to earlier days, I didn’t feel the strong urge to watch something or scroll endlessly. The desire was there, but weaker. That itself feels like progress. The leg-up-the-wall pose felt more natural today. My b...

Day 2 — Still Trying to Find My Rhythm So hey, it’s Day 2, and welcome to my world. Today felt similar to Day 1. No improvement in timing — again, I slept for around 9 hours . And no, I’m not satisfied with that result. But I’m going to keep trying. If I try to understand how Day 2 actually went, I would say it wasn’t anything impressive. Before sleeping, I struggled during meditation. It wasn’t a smooth session at all — there were multiple breaks, distractions, and restarts. That itself shows that this challenge is tough in its own way. But something interesting is happening. When I do these practices, I can feel that they will eventually train my body to fall asleep quicker. Not instantly, but naturally. And another good sign: The urge to watch something or keep scrolling late at night is starting to fade a little. It feels like I’m finally showing my priorities. That’s progress. Where I Still Struggle One big problem is using my phone right after waking up. This small habit pus...

Day 1 — A Strange Beginning Hello and welcome to my world. Today is Day 1 of my sleep-quality challenge, and the whole experience felt a bit strange. First, the time schedule I planned was 10 PM to 4 AM — around 6 hours. But that did not happen. Instead, I slept almost 9 hours , which sounds good on paper but honestly didn’t feel good for me. I woke up with stiffness and a headache , and that’s definitely not what good sleep should feel like. Maybe it’s the winter season, maybe it’s the body adjusting, but whatever the reason, the long sleep didn’t give me the freshness I expected. Still, compared to my usual sleep, I would say the overall sleep quality felt a little better. One small issue today was that I couldn’t drink milk because I was fasting. So one pillar of the routine broke, but I still followed the other three. How the Routine Went 1. Screen Time Cut-Off As a night watcher, this was hard. Normally, I would be watching a movie or K-drama right now, but rejecting that hab...