Alright… putting a string of not “stellar” days together, but at least *solid* movement forward.  Regular-ish bedtime at 2-3a; regular-ish wake up time @ 11a. More importantly I’m feeling rested and getting semi-good sleep.

Let’s tighten up the pattern: I still want to get in bed, by 1a; be ready for sleep by 2a. Striving for 11a – 10a wake up time.

All of this, of course, predicates that I get my work done IN THE DAY (as opposed to after midnight as I have for the past ~2 years.

I want this. Now let’s just put the work in to achieve it. <3

Getting caught up. Feels like take one step forward, take one step backwards. That being said I HAVE made progress.  I’ll post my answers to the 21-Day Challenge Final Report tomorrow.

I look forward to reading other’s answers! <3

My End of Challege Report!

1) How did you first hear about the LSE 21 Day Challenge?
I INVENTED IT! Duh 🙄🤣

2) Why did you accept the LSE 21 Day Challenge?
It was/is time to CHANGE. I’ve been experiencing 2-6 migraines a week for far too long. On top of that I’ve required medication to function – medication that you’re SUPPOSED to only take 2-3 times a MONTH or else it kills your liver. Enough is enough. This HAS to change, my life depends on it.

3) What was your goal?
Ugh: Lemme go back to the beginning and see what I wrote. [I’m back:}

• 14 or more days, in bed before 2 am
• 7 days or more lights out before 2 am (both can be on the same day e.g. in bed and lights out before 2 counts as success for both of these)
• Aiming for 7+ hours of sleep for 14 days of the 21
• Strictly recording my bedtime for at least 18 of the 21 days of this challenge

4) Which success-related or motivational product(s) did you rely on during the Challenge and which do you feel were the most important to your success? Why were these important to your success?

• The Wellue Wearable Pulse Oximeter – Rechargeable O2ring Bluetooth Oxygen Saturation Monitor
• Sleep as Android Sleep Monitoring App
• Mouth Tape
• Sleep Fairy Natural Sleep Aid
• L-Tryptophan 1000 Mg
• A Sleep Journal to track my sleep
• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Paperback – by Matthew Walker PhD
• The Life Success Engine Forums!

Of these the O2 ring (immensely helpful for automatically monitoring my sleep and testing for apnea), mouth tape (helped getting my apnea under control; improved quality of sleep), tryptophan (hugely helpful for working to change my circadian rhythm) and the LSE Mastermind (inspiration, motivation and monitoring) were the most important and useful.

5) When did you realize that you were serious about doing this 21 Day Challenge?
Even before the challenge I knew this NEEDED to change.

6) What were the first results that you noticed in your 21 Day Challenge?
The first major breakthrough was about 1 1/2 weeks in: the 2nd day I went to bed by 2am, with mouth tape, sleeping 7.5 hour. It was LITERALLY the first time I’ve woken up feeling rejuvenated in 20 years or more? It was profound.

7) How did you measure “success”? In terms of that definition, what success did you reach?
Honestly this was just a day-by-day thing. I had so many F’ ups it was crazy, each time sending me back to massive migraines for 2-4 days until I could get back on track again. “Success” for me, for most of the challenge, was simply me getting to bed before 4am (early for when I had been sleeping), getting anything more than 7 hours (more than the 3-6 I had been getting, but still less than the 7.5 MINIMUM I need) and being able to handle the next day’s headache (it has been rare, rare, rare that I’ve woken without a headache so tha the measure is whether I need prescription medication).  Waking without a headache has been nearly unthinkable

8) Success is rarely achieved alone. Whose support did you rely on during this Challenge and what difference did that support make?
The fact you guys were doing a Challenge alongside me was deeply motivating!

9) Many people trying for a success larger than they already have will experience new, sudden and perhaps serious obstacles when they begin to work towards their dream. Quitters say, “Oh, well, something came up. That’s why I had to give up on my goal.” Winners say, “Yes there were challenges, and here’s how I handled them to reach my goal anyway.” How did you succeed in SPITE of the obstacles?
Again, this was something that HAD to change. I wish, wish, wish I were someone that never had to get his back against the wall before mustering the energy to change something… but we all can be that stubborn sometimes. But this, my life literally depended on it.

10) Motivation waxes and wanes. What might start off as a fire in your soul quickly becomes drudgery the 5th… or 10th… or 15th… day. Did you ever feel like quitting? If “yes,” how or what did you do to renew your commitment to succeed? How did you persist even when your motivation was flagging?
That magical first day I woke feeling completely rested and rejuvenated. I’d thought I’d never experience that again – that waking with horrible aches and a headache and needing massive amounts of coffee and a few hours to wake was simply “normal” after age 40.  But that magic morning – that, honestly, I have not experienced yet again – left me determined to do WHATEVER I need to… to have MORE mornings like that.

11) What was the most powerful thing you gained from your Challenge? What did you learn about yourself from this Challenge?
Again I learned that my home environment is DEEPLY affecting of my quality of sleep and, even more, the quality of my life leading to sleep. I discovered that I CAN awaken feeling refreshed. I discovered that I don’t have to live with migraines. I’ve regained motivation, peace and far better health!

12) How has your life changed by deciding to accept the 21 Day Challenge?
I feel well on track for ACTUALLY getting this sleep issue under control for a healthy and joyous life.

13) Why should someone participate in a future 21 Day Challenge?
It changes your life.

14) If you could inspire one person to begin their success in a 21 Day Challenge, who would that be? Why would you choose that person? How would you help them succeed?
Oof… I now a TON of people from Facebook whose lives are experiencing challenges. I’d invited many of them and… most never joined.  I “get” it: life IS hard and more so when you’re down and out. But nothing changes… until you change something.  And the LifeSuccessEngine.com Challenge is set up to meet you where you are and make room for what EVER you can give.  There are not huge expectations; no impossible requirements; nothing to buy. It’s all free and designed to powerfully support you where you are to change your life.  THEM.  I’d want THEM to come along the next time. <3

Continue your habit of DOING – Email that person… NOW, a copy of or link to your thread.
I’ll post this challenge report to my Facebook page. I hope that inspires them to come along for the journey next time!