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What have I been putting off doing? Procrastination, in short.
Working in the hospital, there’s not really much room for procrastination. The joblist or plans for the patient given during the morning grand rounds itself may be astronomical and we as junior doctors are expected to carry out these plans before the end of the day.
Well, all of it if we can. I try to, most of us do. This is because a delay in one of the management plan leads to a delay in the overall management and in short, longer hospitalisation for the patient.
Hence, there is no room for procrastination in short.
However, that’s work.
In terms of personal life, I don’t really have one outside work. I enjoy my solitude a little too much sometimes, simply resting, recuperating, cooking, cleaning and the occasional lunch or dinner with my best friend.
The one thing I have been putting off doing is going to sleep on time or early.
Why? Good question.
I’m not clear on the answer myself or perhaps, I do know of the answer, just hidden somewhere in my subconscious mind.
Perhaps it is because I do know that once I go to sleep, I will have to get up eventually and repeat the whole process all over again. The hours left in the day would just be squandered by sleep.
Nonetheless, sleep is essential.
I don’t quite know how to explain this. I’m tired yet I do not want to go to sleep. I find myself going back to hospital to help out after my shift ends or during my off days.
Somehow, I would rather stay awake than to go to sleep. An issue which I need to look deeply into.
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