The broken clock ain't a comfort, I can't sleep tonight..

I fell asleep at 3am last night then found myself rolling side to side, unable to go back to sleep at 7am..

This rarely happens to me, but I can't fall right back to sleep. I read in an Insomniac article that when you wake up in the middle of your sleep and start worrying, it causes the release of stimulant stress hormones, which makes your mind start racing. I guess being on here blogging and stimulating my brain isn't going to help much, either. =/

A part of me used to like the feeling of being awake and active while the world was asleep. It felt like I was exclusive and cool just because I was awake throughout the night. The closest I've ever come to insomnia was probably in high school when I had to pull all-nighters in order to finish whatever paper or project I procrastinated on.

I hate not getting enough rest now. Even if it's just one night. Now I have to go through a bizarre pattern of a tired late morning, then walk around like a zombie by noon, then a desperate need of a nap by late afternoon, and start to wake up by late evening.. I know there are people out there who have it far worse than me, but I'm one of those types who get annoyed when my sleep pattern goes off.

I like the feeling of getting atleast a good 8 hours of rest and feeling alert, sharp, and energized as soon as I open my eyes. Feeling of invincibility - like you can take on the whole world if you wanted to. Just walking up to your neighbor as you catch them walking towards their car for work and you scream, "bring it on, man!".. Okay, maybe that may seem a little weird, but you get the idea..

I know I should be laying down, listening to soft music to calm my mind right now, but screw it, I'm gonna go for a jog..

Song of the day: Lifehouse - Broken =]