Okay... so we've all done.

Be it an all-night gaming session, or like me... staying up all night to finish college assignments in between my full-time job. Still... what can you expect after multiple months of pushing sleep off as a waste of your precious time? Here's a few tips I can pass along...

1. Hopelessness is an effect of long term sleep deprivation. You will need a great deal of willpower to not let this feeling overwhelm you. The best thing you can do is repress as many emotions as you can, as they will make you more tired. Try to maintain a balanced state and don't let yourself stray too far off.

2. Don't lose focus. Even if everything you do turns to ashes, tomorrow is another day and nothing lasts forever. It's easy to let the fact you can't do everything suck you down. It's more about getting through sometimes than doing well.

3. Take a few minutes to organize your time. It makes any tailspin seem a bit more organized until you can pull out.

4. Tell others to piss off if they're wasting your time. It's YOUR time, and how you distribute it is up to you... just don't piss off anyone important (spouse, best friend, pets).

5. Combine as many activities as you can!

Here's a few examples of how to squeeze extra time out of your day:

CAR TIPS:

If you travel a great deal, try to aim for food that you can easily eat one-handed. These include sandwiches, burritos, some tacos, and other "finger food". Driving while eating isn't exactly a good way to go (especially if you're in hard-core traffic... then it's chomp and throw it back down... once you get back into calmer waters you can pick it back up).

Also, if you're not an asshat when it comes to using a cell phone while driving, call ahead to where-ever your heading and make sure the way is clear. I also conclude business while on the phone and finish up the computer work or personal touch when I arrive.

HOME TIPS:

In the bathroom, a person can study whilst taking a few minutes to let nature work...

Cooking can be a time consuming process. By making sure you have at least a few "grab and go" meals, you can eat while studying/working.

I've taken to listening to "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" episodes while working/studying as I've watched them all a bunch of times... so I know the visual parts without looking and I can enjoy the show, but still be working.

Take breaks to finish other projects... good example: In between studying, I'm still moving into my new place.

6. Caffeine seems to have a lulling effect after using it to prop yourself up for too long... These days, after a "Red Bull", I just get pissy and my heart beats a little faster.

7. Your relaxation has to be total.

If you sit and feel guilty about relaxing when there is so much to do, you're wasting your time. Relax or get back to work... stress sucks down your strength.

8. Drink water... drinking nothing but caffeine and sugar will eventually make you feel light-headed and "thick" from the effects of dehydration. It doesn't take that long to do and it will keep your health

9. Put things where you can find them! I dump my "stuff" (keys (two sets), wallet, watch, knife, etc) on my computer desk when I come home, and I collect them from the same spot in the morning. When something in this routine breaks down, I usually find out as I'm trying to get out the door to go to work. This creates stress and can cause you to lose a lot of time looking for the missing item.

10. Manage your disasters. I've got so many irons in the fire, I should be running a grill. Push off everything you can to make way for the big stuff...

Anyway... time's a wastin'... gotta go.