It's 2 AM but I cannot sleep
By Brenna
@isweartokira (3465)
United States
December 31, 2019 1:14am CST
Hello myLot, it's the middle of the night and I am still awake. I laid down around 11:30, hoping to drift off to sleep...but no such luck. I had too much energy, I think because I'm nervous about a new year starting. So I went for a late night walk. I grabbed my phone and some headphones to listen to peaceful music as I go. Seeing the crescent moon (like a big ol' toenail in the sky!) and the stars is very calming. It was honestly beautiful outside. There's a lake near my house that I like to walk to, just sitting there with the moon and the water and my music was pure bliss. I'm hoping that blissful feeling will help me sleep now as I lay back down in bed with my warm fuzzy socks.
Is anyone else nervous for 2020? It can't just be me, right?
Have you gone for a late night stroll? What were your experiences?
Good night everyone, I hope you are safe and warm tonight.
**picture from Pixabay
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
yes I managed to sleep for a little, thanks
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
I'm not doing much, just going to a friend's house to watch fireworks and have a drink. happy new year :)
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
31 Dec 19
You stay safe dear Brenna..it must be a fairly safe area there.
Not here I would not dare go out at night.
Glad you got up instead of tossing and turning I hate that.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
31 Dec 19
@isweartokira Yes a bit of mace wouldnt hurt. Glad you made it home..Happy New Year coming dear heart.
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
@TiarasOceanView happy New year to you too :)
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
yes thankfully it's a decent area and I know where to go. otherwise I wouldn't feel safe. I should keep mace with me just in case
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
31 Dec 19
Why be nervous about the new year? Relax, take a deep breath and realize that everything is normal.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
31 Dec 19
@isweartokira don't be anxious about the coming year. It would be great if you will look at it on a positive note.
@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
I'm always nervous about the new year lol. it's more of a worry that I'll waste this year too
@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
@Alexandoy easier said than done lol, but yes you're right.
@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jan 20
What are you nervous about in the new year?
Sorry you couldn't get to sleep. Your moonlight walk to the lake sounds very peaceful and calming, I hope it did the trick to help you fall asleep.
I didn't get back to our hotel at Disney World until 3:00am, and by the time we all took our showers and changed, it was close to 4:00am before we went to bed. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow!
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Jan 20
@isweartokira I’ll let you in on a little secret...there are a few attractions at Disney where it’s dark enough that I can close my eyes and take a 5 or 10 minute cat nap. A few of those throughout the day helps me make it long into the night.
You shouldn’t fear the unknown, but instead embrace it. I love the fact that I have no idea what’s ahead. It excites me to think about the possibilities!
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
3 Jan 20
I don't know...the unknown I guess? Mostly I'm worried that I'll waste another year.
oof, I don't think I could do it, I'd be exhausted by then. I honestly get a little envious of the children sleeping and being pushed in their strollers around Disney, I need a nap halfway through the trip 
I hope you had a good Disney trip :)
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
what time do you wake up? is it a weird sleeping schedule because of work?
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@Sojourn (13836)
• India
31 Dec 19
@isweartokira At 8 or 9 in the morning. I am trying hard to change it.
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
@Sojourn Well whatever works for you. I don't like to go to sleep late because I know I always wake up early
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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1 Jan 20
I understand that nervous feeling about a whole new year starting, I get like that to but try not to think about it too much. I have never ever gone for a late night stroll, I am not too keen on the dark if I am honest!
@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
yes I hope so too. happy new year
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@DianneN (246819)
• United States
1 Jan 20
@isweartokira Whatever works is best. My husband has been known to take walks at night, too.
Glad you calmed down a bit. I find a new year as a new beginning in so many ways.
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
1 Jan 20
sometimes I turn to mylot too, or I'll watch a relaxing video on YouTube. but the walk was the only thing to help that night.
I'm trying not to be so anxious about the new year but I've calmed down a bit :)
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
31 Dec 19
yes around 2:30 after I wrote the post, but I woke up at 7 so not much sleep. oh well better than nothing
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