It took me a long time to accept that I wasn't going to grow out of my night owl tendencies (or at least I haven't yet, in my 30s). So much conventional wisdom

It took me a long time to accept that I wasn't going to grow out of my night owl tendencies (or at least I haven't yet, in my 30s). So much conventional wisdom about health, productivity, and even diet begins with "early to bed, early to rise" type of advice. I've never been happier and healthier, though, than when I gave up trying to force myself into that kind of schedule. I enjoy my most alert and creative hours in the evening and I hate the world in the morning. I have no appetite til the afternoon, so I can't comply with all the advice about no eating after 6pm or after dark or whatever. When I try to get up early to go to the gym my workouts are terrible because my body does not want to be awake or alert at that time. I wish society was more flexible and had more career paths that allowed for a less morning-oriented schedule! There is natural variation in human circadian rhythm and not everyone will grow out of that teenage sleep schedule. Well, I certainly sleep less now, and get up at a time my teenage self would have considered early (9 am), but I cannot properly enjoy my life when forced to go to bed before midnight so I've simply given up trying. We need a night owl movement!!