The 3 AM Strategy Meeting No One Scheduled
If you are reading this at a normal hour, congratulations.
But if you are reading this because your eyes snapped open at exactly 3:14 AM for absolutely no reason, welcome to the meeting.
I call this "The 3 AM Strategy Committee."
It happens like clockwork. One minute, you are in a deep, peaceful sleep. The next, you are wide awake, staring at the ceiling fan, and your brain has decided it is time for a mandatory performance review of your entire life.
The agenda for this unscheduled meeting is usually a chaotic mix of:
Existential Dread: Did I save enough for retirement?
Trivial Nonsense: Did I remember to switch the laundry?
Historical Re-enactments: Let’s replay that awkward thing I said to a coworker in 2004.
It’s not just that we are awake; it’s that we are alert. Our bodies might be exhausted, but our brains are ready to solve world peace, reorganize the pantry, and file taxes—all while lying completely still so we don't wake the dog.
This is the cruel irony of the "change." Just when we need rest the most to handle the hot flashes and the mood swings, our internal Chief Everything Officer (CEO) decides to work the night shift.
So, here is my proposal for The Tribe this week: If the Committee wakes you up tonight, don't fight it with anger. Don't stare at the clock doing the math on how much sleep you aren't getting.
Just acknowledge the meeting. Say, "Thank you, brain, but we are tabling this discussion until 7 AM."
And if that doesn't work? Well, at least you know you aren't the only one staring at the ceiling in the dark. There is a whole sisterhood of us awake right there with you.
Keep thriving, Tribe.
Tracy 💗
💭 Reflection: When the "3 AM Committee" wakes you up, what is the first random worry that usually pops into your head?