State of Mind

One of the most important things I have learned thus far as an adult is that sleep deprivation and hunger can drastically alter the way you think and feel, just like a drug or chemical imbalance. This may seem elementary but it was (and still is, to a certain extent) very difficult for me to accept. After all, what can you trust if not your own perception? In fact, I even went through a stage in high school in which I hypothesized that perhaps the longer I stayed up, the closer I got to my true self. I feel sorry for those who had to put up with me in that state.

But with a little effort and few more years of experience, I think I have a healthier outlook now. I don't categorically rule out all thoughts, ideas and feelings that arise from my sleep deprived or half-starved self, I just try to get a good night's sleep and have a good meal before I evaluate them further/torture myself with them.

And with that, I'm going to sleep.