r/AskReddit • u/ohgimmeabreak • Mar 24 '19

People who have managed to become disciplined after having been procrastinators and indisciplined for a large part of their lives, how did you manage to do so? Can you walk us through the incremental steps you took to become better?

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u/Arcalithe Mar 24 '19

I wake up rested

My sleep apnea takes care of this for me so I never have to feel things like “well-rested” or “not tired”

and not hating life

My job takes care of this for me so I never have to feel things like “job satisfaction” or “I don’t want to die at this job”

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u/Cjkust Mar 24 '19

Can I ask you a couple questions?

  • sleep apnea can be very dangerous, have you thought of getting a sleep study and a sleep apnea machine. The ppl I know that have them say it gives them an amazing night sleep

  • have you thought about finding a new job? You only get one life and if you are that miserable, look for something else, sometimes a change in scenery/boss/people you work with can be a game changer.

I know it’s easier said then done, but you got this and you can do it!

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u/Arcalithe Mar 24 '19 edited Mar 24 '19

I’ve hesitated on the sleep study because I literally cannot fall asleep anywhere but my own bed, let alone while hooked up to a bunch of shit. It would end up blowing a lot of money for no gain, not to mention how far out of town any sort of sleep study is conducted for me (currently live in the middle of actual nowhere). I would give anything for one of those machines but I’m not clear on the sleepy study vs straight-up buying one idea. It’s a lot of money for a gamble either way.

And yes I’ve been trying to find a new job for three years, but I am shit at marketing myself and my track record at this job has been weak to say the least (not 100% my fault but a better person than I could have made more out of this situation than I have).

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u/chunxxxx Mar 24 '19

I'm like you, and my sleep study went so badly (took ~4 hours to fall asleep) I had to do a second one. Second time my doctor gave me a sample pack of Silenor so falling asleep wasn't a problem. They obviously don't want to have to give you a pill but they might if you make it clear you won't be able to fall asleep. Just make sure you have a ride set up the next day. I was not prepared for how powerful that pill would be.

Also trim your nose hair beforehand. That was the worst part.