December 27, 2025
There's no softer pillow than a clear conscience.
Jay Kristoff
If you really want to know how someone’s doing, don’t ask “How are you doing?”. That’s a throwaway. Ask “how are you sleeping?” You might get a look, but you’ll learn far more. Sleep is a mirror —reflecting our internal world, how we’re living, and what we’re carrying.
Most nights, I sleep well. Sure, there’s the occasional wake-up from my kids, but in general I rest easily. I wind down every night with a reflection on the day: thinking about what I did well, where I fell short, and what I’m grateful for. But what truly helps me sleep well is knowing I acted with integrity. That I did my best.
I don’t do things because anyone tells me to do it, or because I feel like I should do it — I do things because I know in every fiber of my being, what I believe is the fundamentally right thing to do. Having that conviction, and following that conviction (even and especially when it might be hard in the short-term), gives me a clear conscience — and with that, sleep comes easy.