Inspired Moments or Insomnia

Trivia: “How many PGA TOUR events were hosted on Tournament Players Club courses in 2004?” Answer below.

I’m at the office this morning. The day started with a brief breakfast meeting with another member of our Board of Advisors. Then some errands and finally, to our Temporary Event Center here at Market Square.

The late nights are catching up with me. I know such hours can’t go on for very long. As I’ve read and heard many times, the key is to set a consistent pace that one can maintain for the long haul. That “pace” would of course consist of a mix of work, relaxation, sleep, fun, family, exercise, and so forth. The term “balance” fits into this discussion.

Of course others, such as Wayne Dyer, suggest that we should not fight our sleep requirements. Dyer suggests, in at least one presentation that I’ve seen, that if one finds oneself wide awake in the middle of the night, he/she should get up and use that time effectively. These quiet times, when all others are asleep, when the world is quiet, when we’re not bothered by the day-to-day hustle and bustle, when our thoughts flow less inhibited, can often be our most inspired moments. Dyer also advocates sufficient sleep, work/life balance, etc. I’m sure.

I resolve to continue to seek that balance. But also to continue to embrace those middle-of-the-night quiet moments, rather than condemning the wakefulness.

And the answer: “10 events: FBR Open, THE PLAYERS Championship, BellSouth Classic, EDS Byron Nelson Championship, FedEx St. Jude Classic, Booz Allen Classic, John Deere Classic, Buick Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, and the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas”