Tired, But Still Scrolling? An Ancient Poet's Gentle Reminder

You're exhausted. You know you need sleep. So why does putting your phone down feel like giving away the last part of your day? In 1083, the Chinese poet Su Shi stepped outside into the moonlight and went looking for a friend. He had endured prison and demotion. That ordinary night became A Night Walk at Chengtian Temple. Through his story, we explore revenge bedtime procrastination, the wish to reclaim personal time, and a quieter question: How can time to ourselves feel truly our own? Try choosing one small, satisfying thing before you're exhausted: one song, a conversation, or a ten-minute walk. If you kept ten minutes for yourself today, what would you choose? Tell us in the comments. I'm Dora. Welcome to Before Now Studio: old stories, and a little wisdom for the life we're living now. More stories: @beforenowstudio    / @beforenowstudio   Source: Su Shi, A Night Walk at Chengtian Temple (1083). English renderings prepared for this episode. Production note: AI-generated English narration and AI-assisted illustrations, with human editorial direction. Historical scenes are artistic interpretations. Music credit Track: A Place to Return Music by https://www.fiftysounds.com #BedtimeProcrastination #SuShi #ChineseWisdom