This year I plan to live an unconventional life (got the idea from Chris Guillebeau’s website: chrisguillebeau.com/3×5).

Part of that includes visiting the neighborhood bar every day this year, learning about the people and the history of where I live and writing a blog about it.

My other resolution is to accept kindness without worry over the need to “pay someone back” in favors or what have you.

I agree with you that sleep is a critical first step in getting anything else done. All nighters at the bar make for a poor work experience the next day, to say the least.

Thanks very much for writing!